Principal Consultant

About the RoleAs a Recruitment Consultant / Principal Consultant, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of your market and develop both client and candidate relationships.You will:Develop and grow the client base across AustraliaBuild and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholdersIdentify new business opportunities and develop long-term client partnershipsManage the full 360 recruitment lifecycle from business development through to candidate placementDeliver permanent, contract and specialist recruitment assignmentsDevelop and maintain strong talent networks across relevant marketsUnderstand client workforce requirements and provide consultative recruitment solutionsManage existing accounts and identify opportunities for further growthWork closely with the internal recruitment and HR teams to deliver high-quality outcomesRepresent the business professionally in the Australian marketContribute market intelligence and ideas to support continued growthBuild a strong professional network and market presenceOver time, contribute to the development and growth of the wider recruitment teamAbout YouWe are looking for an experienced recruitment professional who has the confidence, commercial capability and relationship-building skills to grow a market.You will ideally have experience in recruitment within professional services, technical, engineering, corporate or another specialist market, together with a proven ability to develop client relationships and deliver successful recruitment outcomes.You will be comfortable with both business development and candidate delivery, and you will take a consultative approach to understanding what clients actually need.You will ideally bring:Strong experience in 360 recruitment and business developmentA proven track record of developing new clients and growing existing accountsStrong communication and relationship-management skillsThe confidence to engage with senior client stakeholdersExperience managing end-to-end recruitment assignmentsStrong candidate sourcing and talent-market knowledgeA commercial and results-driven mindsetAn entrepreneurial approach and willingness to build rather than simply maintainThe ability to work independently while collaborating with a wider teamStrong organisational and time-management skillsThe ability to manage multiple recruitment assignments and prioritiesA genuine interest in building long-term client relationshipsThe ambition to contribute to the continued growth of the businessWhy Join Us?This is an opportunity to join a growing business at an exciting stage of development.You will have the opportunity to work with an established business while having genuine scope to develop your own market, client portfolio and professional network.You won't be expected to simply fill vacancies.You will have the opportunity to understand clients' businesses, identify their workforce challenges and develop recruitment solutions that create long-term value.You will also have the support of an experienced leadership team and a broader business operating across multiple markets.For someone who has built a successful career in recruitment and is looking for their next opportunity to have greater ownership, commercial exposure and growth potential, this is an opportunity to build something meaningful.