Education Recruitment Consultant

Role: Education Recruitment Consultant (full-time)

Location: Richmond, Victoria (+ work from home days)

Salary: $70k-85k base plus + superannuation + commission + team bonus 

• Are you passionate about education and connecting the right talent for the right role?
• Do you have a background in recruitment, education or sales and looking for a new challenge? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you

About us:

Nurture Education Australia is a small and rapidly growing teacher recruitment agency that is making waves in the education recruitment space. At present, we are a team of 9 young professionals who are social, enthusiastic and passionate about working hard to collaborate and achieve team outcomes. We pride ourselves on our personalised approach to recruitment, leveraging our industry expertise and dedication to build lasting relationships with both teachers and schools.

The role:

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with primary/secondary schools and educators in the Greater Melbourne area. 

The successful candidate will be sourcing and placing qualified candidates in teaching or support staff positions (casual work and permanent positions). This is a fast-paced environment with plenty of opportunities to gain commission from casual teacher bookings and fixed term placements. 

Regular tasks include:

• Actively sourcing and placing suitable candidates for both casual relief teaching (CRT) and fixed term/permanent placements
• Liaising with client schools in a professional manner to ensure staffing needs are regularly met
• Completing compliance checks to onboard incoming candidates
• Scheduling and tracking casual relief teacher bookings
• Assisting with teacher candidate interview preparations
• Creating and implementing strategies for business development and growth
• Monitoring and reporting on candidate feedback and satisfaction
• Creating marketing campaigns for in demand vacancies
• Providing general administrative support, including scheduling, data entry and calls

Perks of the work environment:

• Competitive commission structure + bonus
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Activities such as: golf simulator, table tennis, basketball court, pool table, sauna
• Weekly classes such as: yoga, stretching, meditation
• Bike storage + shower facilities
• Daily breakfast and coffee
• Weekly team lunches
• Rooftop access and leafy work environment
• Library
• Social events
• Wellness and recovery events
• Professional development days
• Working from home (WFH) days
• Luxury team getaways

About you:

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in sales and/or recruitment, excellent communication and relationship building skills, as well as a strong passion for education. Experience in education is not required, though a knowledge of the sector is an advantage. You will be able to work well under pressure, both within a team and individually. We are seeking proactive and resilient team members who are able to work collaboratively to achieve team outcomes.

Additional skills include:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Experience with email marketing and social media platforms
• Professional communication (verbal and written)

Application requirements:

• Right to work in Australia
• Working with Children Check (WWCC) - or willing to apply
• Positive attitude, hunger for growth and ability to work independently to achieve goals

Preferred (not essential)

• University degree
• Background in recruitment / education
• Digital technologies knowledge / experience

Apply now:

If you are a driven and detail-oriented individual with a passion for education, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant knowledge/experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

How to apply:

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Nurture Education Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.