Principal Consultant

The OpportunityWe are looking for an experienced recruitment professional to become our first Brisbane-based hire and help build our presence across one of Australia's most important energy, resources and infrastructure markets.This is not simply a Principal Consultant role. We are looking for someone who wants to build a market.Reporting directly to our COO, you will take responsibility for developing client base across Queensland, building relationships with new and existing customers and delivering recruitment and talent solutions across the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors.Our expansion into Brisbane represents an important part of that strategy, extending our footprint beyond Perth and creating greater connectivity between two of Australia's largest resources, energy and infrastructure markets.About the RoleYou will initially combine hands-on recruitment and business development with a broader market development role, working closely with our COO and national leadership team to identify where we can create the greatest value for customers.You will:Develop and grow client base across QueenslandBuild senior relationships across energy, resources, infrastructure and associated technical marketsIdentify opportunities across broader workforce intelligence, recruitment and technology offeringOwn and grow a high-performing recruitment desk across permanent, contract and senior appointmentsLeverage existing relationships and networks to create crossover opportunities between Western Australia and QueenslandDevelop new customer relationships through strategic and consultative business developmentWork with existing customers to identify broader workforce challenges and opportunitiesDeliver specialist, senior and executive search assignmentsBuild deep talent networks across Queensland, Australia and international marketsWork closely with our technology and recruitment teams to bring AI-enabled sourcing, talent intelligence and workforce insights into customer conversationsAbout You:We are looking for an established recruitment professional who has the credibility and commercial capability to represent the company in a new market.You are likely to have a strong track record in recruitment within energy, resources, infrastructure, engineering or another relevant technical market, combined with established client relationships and a genuine understanding of how these sectors operate.You will be comfortable developing business, but your approach will be consultative rather than transactional. You enjoy understanding what customers are trying to achieve and finding the right solution rather than simply selling a recruitment service.You will ideally bring:A strong track record in 360 recruitment and business developmentEstablished experience within energy, resources, infrastructure, engineering or technical marketsStrong relationships and networks within the Queensland marketThe commercial confidence to engage with senior customer stakeholdersExperience building and developing client accounts and recruitment marketsAn entrepreneurial mindset and desire to create something rather than inherit a tightly defined roleThe ability to operate independently while remaining connected to a broader national teamAn interest in technology, AI and how the recruitment industry is evolvingThe ability to think beyond individual recruitment assignments and identify broader customer opportunitiesA collaborative approach and willingness to share relationships, opportunities and knowledge across the business