Recruitment Consultant | Anywhere in Australia

Build a Desk. Build a Market. Build the Future.

Most recruitment roles start with a job brief

This one starts with a blank page!

At Aquent, we're looking for a commercially-minded Recruitment Consultant who can spot opportunities before anyone else sees them, open doors with confidence, and build a high-performing desk from the ground up.

This is not a role for someone who waits for jobs to land in their inbox

It's for someone who sees a company announcing a transformation program, a funding round, an acquisition, a new product launch or an AI initiative and immediately understands the talent implications.Someone who knows that the best opportunities aren't advertised. They're discovered.

Why Aquent?

Aquent is a global work solutions company with expertise across talent, workforce solutions, managed services, Employer of Record (EOR), project delivery and consulting.For more than 40 years we've helped organisations solve complex workforce challenges across marketing, creative, digital, technology and transformation.Today, we're helping clients navigate one of the biggest shifts in modern work: the intersection of talent and AI. With proprietary technology, AI-enabled sourcing tools and a global talent network, we're building smarter ways to connect people, capability and opportunity. We're not just adapting to the future of work. We're helping shape it.

What's in it for you?

• Work from anywhere in Australia
• Unlimited time off
• $8,000 annual learning fund
• Uncapped bonus structure with genuine earning potential
• Ongoing sales, AI and market intelligence training
• Access to industry-leading recruitment technology and AI tools
• Flexible work environment combining remote work and in-person collaboration
• Strong leadership support and a high-performance culture

The freedom to build your own market and create your own successWhat You'll Do

You'll build and grow your own desk by identifying opportunities before they become recruitment requirements.

• You'll develop new client relationships across Australia
• Identify hiring opportunities hidden within transformation programs, growth initiatives and organisational change
• Build trusted relationships with hiring managers, HR leaders and executives
• Generate opportunities across permanent recruitment, contract staffing, project services and workforce solutions
• Use AI, market intelligence and data-driven insights to identify buying signals and emerging demand
• Create your own pipeline through proactive business development
• Become a trusted advisor within your chosen market

What Success Looks Like

You don't wait for briefs.

You create them.

You understand how business strategy translates into workforce demand.

You can walk into a room, ask intelligent questions and uncover opportunities others

miss.

You are commercially curious, naturally consultative and genuinely enjoy building relation

ships.

You know how to use technology and AI to work smarter, move faster and create competitive advantage.

Most importantly, you're motivated by ownership, growth and results.

What We're Looking For

• Sales, recruitment, or business development experience
• Strong commercial instincts and a proactive mindset
• Confidence engaging senior stakeholders
• A track record of winning new business and building relationships
• Curiosity around AI, technology and the future of work
• Resilience, ambition and a desire to build something meaningful
• Someone who sees possibilities where others see obstacles

The Opportunity

This is a high-performance role for someone who wants more than a traditional recruitment desk.

You'll have the autonomy to build a market, the backing of a globally recognised brand and access to the tools, technology and support needed to succeed.

If you're ready to create opportunities, build lasting client relationships and play a role in shaping the future of work, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential chat, please send your resume to jgottlieb@aquent.com

When building teams for our clients, Aquent strives to promote and create an open, inclusive, and equal environment in which every employee can flourish. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds as we value the importance of diversity and inclusivity within the professional networks we support and the communities we serve. Please let us know if we can provide additional support for your interview process.