Recruitment Consultant

5 hours ago


Melrose Park New South Wales, Australia -0afc-459b-9707-7e707c6303d1 Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About the Role:
You'll be responsible for managing a permanent recruitment desk within the early childhood education and care sector. This is a 360° role: sourcing exceptional talent, building deep client relationships, and navigating the intricacies of the sector with confidence and precision.What We're Looking For:

  • 2+ years of full‑cycle (360°) recruitment experience, with solid success in permanent placements, ideally in childcare, early learning, education, or healthcare.
  • Proven business development skills, with experience growing and managing a large client portfolio.
  • Strong expertise in retained search, headhunting, and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
  • Data-driven: you understand KPIs and use metrics to shape your recruitment strategy.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation, and objection‑handling skills.
  • Familiarity with modern ATS/CRM tools (Bullhorn, HubSpot), Boolean search, market‑mapping, and competitor analysis.
  • Deep understanding of employment agreements, compensation structures, and offer negotiation.
  • Experience coordinating onboarding, including induction and integration of new hires.
  • Commercial acumen: you know how to manage margins, build sustainable pipelines, and negotiate effectively.
  • Degree in Business, HR, or a related field is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage job vacancy advertising, coordinate interviews, assess applicants, and lead staff hiring.
  • Keep and update employee records using our HR information system.
  • Run the staff onboarding program, including briefing new hires on service terms, pay, and advancement pathways.
  • Gather and organise employment details from hiring managers — job descriptions, wage info, and employment conditions.
  • Provide current vacancy updates to both potential applicants and hiring managers.
  • Facilitate negotiation of employment agreements and compensation terms with new recruits.
  • Support employee engagement by coordinating consultative committees and workplace participation initiatives.

What We Offer:

  • We do a hybrid work arrangment
  • A respected brand with an established presence in the childcare sector.
  • Warm leads, loyal clients, and a genuinely collaborative team culture.
  • Competitive base salary + uncapped commission structure that rewards real performance.
  • Professional development that actually aligns with your career goals.

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