Principal Recruitment Consultant

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Direct message the job poster from ORCA Search Recruiting Transformation Leaders & Project Delivery Professionals Principal/Senior Recruitment Consultant – Transformation & Projects Location: Sydney Type: Full-time (4-day week potential) Benefits: Team-based bonuses, equity pathway, flexible working Join ORCA – Specialists in Transformation & Projects Talent At ORCA, we're redefining recruitment for transformation and project delivery across Australia.
We don't follow the typical high-pressure, solo-target model – instead, we reward collaboration, collective impact, and deep expertise.
We're now looking for a Principal/Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our team – someone who thrives in relationship-led recruitment, has a strong track record across transformation and project roles , and brings an active network to build on.
What You'll Be Doing: Partnering with Australia's leading organisations to deliver high-impact transformation talent across senior roles: Program Directors, Heads of Transformation, PMO Leaders, Change Specialists, and more.
Driving business development with an entrepreneurial mindset – identifying new opportunities, nurturing client partnerships, and guiding them through critical hiring challenges.
Leveraging your existing network while supported by ORCA's collaborative environment and strong brand reputation.
Contributing to a team-first culture with billing and bonus structures based on collective success, not individual KPIs.
What We're Looking For 5+ years of recruitment experience, ideally in transformation, projects, or management consulting.
Proven success in building and maintaining a high-value client and candidate network .
A proactive and commercially driven mindset – you know how to create opportunity and lead client conversations at a senior level.
A passion for quality over quantity – we prioritise integrity, candidate experience, and long-term outcomes.
Comfortable working autonomously but thrives as part of a collaborative, values-led team.
Why ORCA? Team-Based Billing Model: We reward collaboration, not competition.
Company-Wide Bonuses: Earn based on ORCA's performance, not individual quotas.
Equity Pathway: We offer a future in which you're more than just an employee—you're an owner.
4-Day Week Potential: We're serious about balance and building a sustainable recruitment career.
Flexibility & Autonomy: Work your way, backed by a strong brand and leadership support.
If you're ready to take your recruitment career to the next level, with the freedom to grow your desk your way, and be part of something bigger, we'd love to hear from you.
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Sales, Business Development, and General Business Industries Staffing and Recruiting, Business Consulting and Services, and Human Resources Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at ORCA Search by 2x Get notified about new Recruitment Consultant jobs in Greater Sydney Area .
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