Principal Recruitment Consultant, 360 Recruitment and Business Development

We are seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to help establish and grow a new presence across Queensland on behalf of our client. Consultant to help establish and grow a new presence across Queensland on behalf of our client. Based in Brisbane, this is a unique opportunity for a commercially driven recruitment professional to take a leading role in building a new market. You will work autonomously to develop client relationships, identify new business opportunities and represent a broader workforce and technology-led solutions offering across the Queensland market. This is more than a traditional recruitment role. We are looking for someone with a strong 360 recruitment and business development background, combined with the commercial capability and curiosity to engage clients around recruitment, workforce challenges and technology-led solutions. You will play a key role in establishing a physical presence in Brisbane, building a strong client portfolio and contributing to continued growth across the region. Key responsibilities Develop and grow the client base across Queensland through strategic and consultative business developmentBuild and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makersIdentify new business opportunities and expand existing client relationshipsUnderstand clients' workforce challenges and identify opportunities across recruitment, workforce intelligence and technology-led solutionsLeverage your 360 recruitment experience and market knowledge to provide informed and consultative solutions to clientsPromote and represent broader workforce and technology-led solutionsBuild strong market and talent networks across Queensland and beyondWork autonomously while collaborating closely with wider recruitment, technology and support teamsConduct market research and stay informed on industry trends, competitor activity and emerging workforce challengesWork with internal teams to deliver effective solutions for clientsRepresent the organisation in the Brisbane market and help establish its local brand, network and reputationOver time, contribute to the growth and development of the Queensland team and market presence What we're looking for We are looking for an established recruitment professional with strong commercial capability, an entrepreneurial mindset and the confidence to build relationships and develop a new market. Ideally, you will have: A strong background in recruitment, ideally at Senior or Principal Consultant levelDemonstrated experience in business development, client acquisition and growing recruitment or client accountsApproximately 5+ years of senior recruitment experience, or equivalent experience at Senior/Principal levelA strong commercial mindset and the ability to identify and develop new business opportunitiesExperience in Energy, Resources, Infrastructure, Engineering or other relevant technical markets would be highly regardedCandidates with a strong Technology, SaaS, product sales or technology-led solutions background are also encouraged to applyExperience or a genuine interest in selling technology, SaaS or product-led solutions alongside professional servicesStrong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholdersThe ability to work independently, take initiative and operate with a high level of autonomyAn entrepreneurial mindset and a genuine interest in building something rather than stepping into a tightly defined roleStrong knowledge of the Queensland market and established local networks would be highly advantageousAn interest in AI, technology and the evolving recruitment and workforce landscapeA collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with wider support teams Why join us? This is an opportunity to join an organisation at an exciting stage of growth and play a key role in establishing its presence in Queensland. You will have the opportunity to build and develop a new market while being supported by an established business, experienced leadership, recruitment expertise and technology capabilities. Rather than offering recruitment services alone, the organisation is evolving the traditional model by combining specialist recruitment, workforce intelligence, technology and market insights to help organisations solve broader workforce challenges. For the right person, this is an opportunity to take ownership, build strong client relationships, develop a significant market presence and play an important role in the organisation's continued growth. Apply now If you are an experienced Senior or Principal-level recruitment professional with strong business development capability and an interest in technology-led workforce solutions, we would love to hear from you.