Education Recruitment Consultant

Nurture Education Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Team bonus

5 weeks annual leave

Hybrid work – 1 day WFH per week

Job summary

Nurture Education Australia is seeking an Education Recruitment Consultant to join our Melbourne team. You’ll build relationships with primary and secondary schools and educators, placing qualified candidates in casual and permanent roles across Victoria.

With a hybrid setup (Richmond, VIC) and an attractive base of $70k–$85k plus super, uncapped commission and team bonus, you can develop your own client portfolio and grow a rewarding recruitment career in education.

Qualifications

• Experience in education recruitment or sales is desirable.
• Ability to build strong relationships with schools and educators.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Find and place candidates for teaching and support roles, both casual and permanent.
• Develop relationships with client schools and educators across Melbourne and regional VIC.
• Onboard new candidates, run compliance checks, and manage CRT bookings.
• Support business development and growth strategies with outreach to schools.
• Create marketing campaigns for in-demand vacancies and track candidate feedback.
• Provide general admin support including scheduling and data entry.

Skills

Education recruitment experience

Relationship building

Strong communication

Organized and proactive

Education

University degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Email marketing

Social media

Job description

Education Recruitment Consultant - Jan/Feb 2027 Start - OTE:$105k+

Location:Richmond, VIC (hybrid – 1 day working from home)
Salary:$70k–$85k base + super + uncapped commission + team bonus
OTE:$105k+
Start date:January/February 2027

Kick off 2027 in a career that makes a real difference

Looking for a fresh start in 2027? Join a growing education recruitment agency where you can build meaningful relationships, develop your own client portfolio and be rewarded for your success.

Whether you’re an experienced recruiter, come from a strong sales background, or are an enthusiastic and resilient teacher looking for a career change, we’re looking for someone ambitious, personable and motivated to join our Melbourne team.

About us

Nurture Education Australia is an established and growing education recruitment agency, connecting great educators with great schools across Victoria and now South Australia.

We’re a team of 9 young professionals who are social, enthusiastic and enjoy working together, celebrating success and supporting each other to achieve our goals in supporting teachers and schools.

We’re known for our personal approach to recruitment. We use our industry knowledge to build lasting relationships with teachers and schools while delivering exceptional service.

The role

You’ll build and look after relationships with primary and secondary schools, and with educators, across our scope of areas. You’ll find and place qualified candidates in teaching and support staff roles, both casual and permanent.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop your own network of schools and educators, build a successful recruitment portfolio and earn uncapped commission as your placements grow.

Starting in January means you’ll join us at an exciting time, ready for the Term 1 recruitment period. You’ll be well supported with a mentor to get you up to speed.

It’s a fast-paced, rewarding environment where your hard work, initiative and results are recognised.

What you’ll do

• Find and place suitable candidates for casual relief teaching (CRT) and fixed-term or permanent roles
• Work closely with client schools so their staffing needs are always met
• Run compliance checks to onboard new candidates
• Schedule and track CRT bookings
• Help teacher candidates prepare for interviews
• Develop and carry out business development and growth strategies
• Monitor and report on candidate feedback and satisfaction
• Create marketing campaigns for in-demand vacancies
• Provide general admin support, including scheduling, data entry and calls

• Competitive, uncapped commission structure plus team bonus
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Golf simulator, table tennis, basketball court, pool table and sauna
• Weekly yoga, stretching and meditation classes
• Daily breakfast and coffee, plus weekly team lunches
• Rooftop access and a leafy work environment
• Bike storage and showers
• Well connected to public transport
• Many social, wellness and recovery events
• Professional development days
• Hybrid working – 1 day working from home per week
• Luxury team getaways

About you

We’re looking for someone who is competitive, positive and motivated to succeed. You’ll be proactive, forward-thinking and eager to grow, with the drive to keep pushing forward and achieve results.

You’ll enjoy working towards goals, both individually and as part of a team, and take pride in contributing to shared success.

Recruitment can be fast paced, particularly during mornings when multiple priorities need to be managed at once. You’ll need to be organised, adaptable and able to remain calm under pressure, with the resilience to overcome challenges and maintain a positive attitude.

You’ll be confident building relationships, comfortable taking initiative and willing to put in the effort to achieve your goals.

You don’t need experience in education, but an interest in the sector is a plus. Above all, we’re looking for someone with the right attitude, strong work ethic and genuine enthusiasm to be part of a successful team.

Skills

• Confident with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Experience with email marketing and social media
• Professional verbal and written communication

• Ability to build strong rapport with clients and candidates

Requirements

• Right to work in Australia
• Working with Children Check (WWCC), or willing to apply
• A positive attitude, a hunger for growth and the ability to work towards goals on your own
• Available to start in January 2027

Nice to have (not essential)

• University degree
• Background in recruitment, education or sales
• Knowledge of or experience with digital technologies

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.