Recruitment Consultant

Fuse Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Flexible working arrangements

Birthday day off

Team lunches

Job summary

Fuse Recruitment in Sydney is seeking an Insurance Specialist transitioning from industry roles to recruitment. You will leverage industry knowledge to source, screen and place candidates, while building strong client partnerships across the insurance sector.

You’ll manage the full recruitment lifecycle, contribute to business growth, and develop a high-performing desk with clear career progression in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in insurance or professional staffing, with a solid understanding of insurance roles and terminology.
• Proven ability to source candidates and handle client relationships confidently on the phone.
• Experience managing recruitment processes from start to finish.
• High energy with a proactive approach to candidate engagement and client service.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for insurance roles, including taking detailed job briefs, sourcing and screening candidates, conducting interviews, and coordinating offers through to placement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients across the insurance sector, acting as a trusted partner to understand their hiring needs and deliver tailored talent solutions.
• Identify, engage, and support candidates throughout their job search, providing market insights, career guidance, and a positive recruitment experience from first contact to placement.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of talent and opportunities through networking, business development activities, advertising, and proactive candidate sourcing.
• Work towards performance targets within a supportive team environment, contributing to overall business growth while building your own specialist desk.

Skills

Insurance knowledge

Business development

Client relationships

Interviewing candidates

Job description

From insurance to recruitment - we’re seeking industry professionals ready for a fresh challenge and long-term career growth.

Hey there, we’re Fuse! An Australian owned-and-operated specialist Recruitment agency. We’re seeking an Insurance Specialist looking for a career change into the recruitment industry, to join us in ourSydney office.

As a leading specialist recruitment agency, we’re committed to connecting top talent with outstanding opportunities across the insurance industry. We’re looking for an experiencedconsultant ready to take the next step into a dynamic, people-focused career in recruitment.

In this role, you’ll use your industry knowledge and relationships to help clients find the right talent while supporting candidates through important career moves. From understanding job requirements to sourcing, interviewing, and placing candidates, you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional service and building long-term partnerships across the insurance sector.

What you’ll gain here:

• Unique opportunity to work on high-volume insurance roles, building your reputation in a niche but expanding market
• Autonomy to manage your desk with strong support from a collaborative team dedicated to your success
• Exposure to client management, candidate sourcing, and end-to-end recruitment processes for prominent insurance brands
• Ability to make a tangible impact on clients’ staffing needs and build lasting relationships
• Clear pathway to grow into senior roles with defined milestones within 12-24 months
• Hands-on involvement with premium industry projects and ongoing candidate engagement

Our Employee Benefits Package:

• Your Finances – Paid parental leave policy; employee referral bonus scheme; annual financial well-being sessions; a long service bonus.
• Your Health – Employee Assistance Program (EAP); discounted health insurance offering, health insurance contribution, annual flu vaccinations.
• Your Lifestyle – Flexible working arrangements; volunteer CSR days; paid day off for your birthday (plus, birthday cake!); team lunches.
• Your Career – L&D program; mentoring program; interstate company conference; annual Fuse Recruitment awards.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for insurance roles, including taking detailed job briefs, sourcing and screening candidates, conducting interviews, and coordinating offers through to placement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients across the insurance sector, acting as a trusted partner to understand their hiring needs and deliver tailored talent solutions
• Identify, engage, and support candidates throughout their job search, providing market insights, career guidance, and a positive recruitment experience from first contact to placement
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of talent and opportunities through networking, business development activities, advertising, and proactive candidate sourcing
• Work towards performance targets within a supportive team environment, contributing to overall business growth while building your own specialist desk

What we’re looking for:

• 1-3 years’ experience in insurance or professional staffing, with a solid understanding of insurance roles and terminology
• Proven ability to source candidates and handle client relationships confidently on the phone
• Experience managing recruitment processes from start to finish
• High energy with a proactive approach to candidate engagement and client service
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build rapport quickly
• Self-motivated, with a desire to contribute to team success and grow within the firm

At Fuse, we specialise in recruitment for the insurance industry and actively source for a broad range of established clients. If you are an insurance recruitment professional looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.