Principal Consultant

Are you an experienced Principal Recruiter looking to take the next step in your career development?

Talenza Melbourne is expanding We are looking for an experienced
Principal Recruiter
to join our high-performing recruitment team. This is not a typical recruitment role — it's an opportunity to develop deep expertise in selling technology work, consulting services, and driving true business partnerships with some of Australia's most exciting clients.

About Us

At The Transformation Group, we help businesses navigate complex challenges and achieve transformational success through our Workforce Solutions and Consulting Solutions offerings. We partner with clients across diverse industries to deliver tailored solutions that drive growth, efficiency, and innovation. Join us in shaping the future of business transformation in Australia and beyond.

The role

In this dynamic role, you'll build and manage deep client relationships across both technology and consulting sectors, with the unique opportunity to sell a blend of recruitment services and professional consulting solutions. Working closely with the founders and senior leadership team, you'll play a key role in driving business growth while also benefiting from personalised coaching and development through an embedded executive performance coach. You'll take the lead in developing new business opportunities through strategic outreach and strong relationship building, while also managing the full lifecycle of contract recruitment—ensuring exceptional experiences for both clients and candidates. As part of a growing team, you'll have a direct hand in shaping the future of our Melbourne practice.

We're looking for:

We are specifically seeking a recruiter with experience placing contractors and an existing network within the Melbourne technology market. You will work directly with hands-on founders, benefit from an executive performance coach embedded in the business, and operate in a collaborative, supportive team environment where we genuinely take pride in what we do.

• Experienced recruiter with a strong track record in the recruitment market.
• Existing network within Melbourne's technology & transformation market.
• Excited to learn how to sell technology solutions and consulting services, not only recruitment.
• Sales and service mindset — you are motivated by outcomes and growth that lead to customer success.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders, business owners and technology leaders.
• Commercially curious, driven, and coachable.
• Takes genuine pride in their work and thrives in a collaborative team environment.

What We Offer:

• Work directly with hands-on founders and a performance coach who invest in your success
• Opportunity to sell consulting services alongside recruitment
• Scale-up environment with strong earning potential
• Collaborative team environment with genuine pride in our work
• Weekly, monthly, annual sales incentives – (we've just returned from Queenstown in August)
• Permanent role with career development and learning pathways

Diversity and Inclusion

At The Transformation Group, we believe in the power of diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to bring their best selves to work. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented communities, to apply.

Minimum Expectations

• Proven experience in contract recruitment — technology, transformation, or professional services highly regarded.
• A proven track record building contractor book network within Melbourne is highly desirable.
• Strong business development capability
• Proven ability to engage and influence at senior stakeholder levels.
• Strong commercial acumen with a solutions-focused approach.
• Driven by both personal development and team success.
• Comfortable in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment.
• Exposure to consulting, technology, or professional services will be highly valued.

If you're passionate about building genuine client partnerships, delivering high-impact talent and consulting solutions, and being part of a team that's shaping the future of business transformation, we'd love to hear from you