Senior Recruitment Consultant

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia PlainView Talent Full time $180,000 - $234,000 per year

Recruitment Consultant; STEM & Life Sciences

Specialist Search Firm | Sydney | Hybrid

The Role

This is a chance to work in a market that values expertise. You'll deliver into warm demand, manage intelligent briefs, and engage with technical candidates across STEM and life sciences. The scope runs from consultant through to director level, depending on your experience and ambitions.

Why This Firm

  • 25+ years in STEM and life sciences recruitment
  • Long-standing client partnerships with repeat demand
  • Consultants billing $450k–$600k+, with some desks exceeding $700k
  • Autonomy, trust, and systems that support delivery — not micromanagement

What You'll Do

  • Recruit end-to-end across STEM, life sciences, and healthcare markets
  • Shape and grow your desk into a specialist vertical (QA, regulatory, engineering, clinical, or aligned markets)
  • Build client relationships based on credibility and market knowledge
  • Progress from consultant to director, with scope to build teams and verticals

What You'll Bring

  • Agency recruitment experience in STEM, life sciences, healthcare, or other professional markets (engineering, finance, resources)
  • Ability to manage complex briefs and candidate pools
  • Commercial sharpness, resilience, and consultative style
  • A technical or science degree is helpful but not essential


Sydney | Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days flexible)


Market presence:
salary surveys, industry memberships, conferences

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