Principal Recruitment Consultant – Projects & Transformation

The Onset Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Onset Group is seeking a Principal Recruitment Consultant to lead and grow a Projects & Transformation practice across Project Management, Program Delivery, Business Analysis and Transformation leadership in Australia.

You will build strategic client relationships, recruit senior Project Services professionals across contract and permanent markets, and drive growth while developing strong talent communities within PMO, Delivery and Transformation environments.

Qualifications

• Have 4+ years of 360 recruitment experience (ideally in Australia)
• Know your niche or are ready to define it - Recruitment experience within Technology, Transformation or Project Services
• Strong commercial and client development capability
• Ability to operate confidently with senior stakeholders
• High levels of professionalism, ownership and market credibility
• Ambition to build a significant market presence

Responsibilities

• Build strategic client relationships across transformation and delivery functions
• Recruit high-performing Project Services professionals across contract and permanent markets
• Drive account growth and market expansion strategies
• Develop strong talent communities across PMO, Delivery and Transformation environments
• Operate as a trusted advisor to clients navigating change and growth

Job description

Principal Recruitment Consultant – Projects & Transformation

Transformation programs succeed or fail based on people.

Onset Group is looking for a Principal Consultant to lead and grow a Projects & Transformation practice across Project Management, Program Delivery, Business Analysis, Systems Analysis and Transformation leadership.

This role is suited to an experienced recruiter who understands the complexity of enterprise change environments and enjoys partnering with clients on large-scale transformation initiatives.

You will work closely with enterprise organisations, technology businesses and consulting environments delivering critical transformation programs across Australia.

The role:

• Build strategic client relationships across transformation and delivery functions
• Recruit high-performing Project Services professionals across contract and permanent markets
• Drive account growth and market expansion strategies
• Develop strong talent communities across PMO, Delivery and Transformation environments
• Operate as a trusted advisor to clients navigating change and growth

Here’s what people actually stay for:

• A high-performance, low-ego team (many with 10+ years in the game)
• Market-leading tools, AI systems, and a delivery, marketing and research team so you can spend more time where it counts
• Tailored growth - whether you want to lead a team or deepen your niche
• Regular knowledge sharing with founders, advisors, and big-name clients
• Industry-leading commission and incentives

You’ll fit right in if you:

• Have 4+ years of 360 recruitment experience (ideally in Australia)
• Know your niche or are ready to define it - Recruitment experience within Technology, Transformation or Project Services
• Strong commercial and client development capability
• Ability to operate confidently with senior stakeholders
• High levels of professionalism, ownership and market credibility
• Ambition to build a significant market presence

This is a strong platform for someone wanting to build a long-term, high-value recruitment practice within a stable and evolving market.

If you want to surround yourself with top performers, and actually shape the future of your market - this is your shot.