Recruitment Consultant | Education

Change Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

No threshold

Job summary

Change Education Recruitment is seeking a driven Recruitment Consultant to join its Sydney CBD team. You’ll manage permanent recruitment in the education sector, build client relationships, source and interview education professionals, and help shape a growing start‑up.

The role offers base salary of AU$80k–AU$95k with uncapped commission and no threshold, plus early career progression in a supportive, close‑knit office near St James Station.

Qualifications

• Recruitment, sales or business development experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ambition and self-motivation to succeed in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop new client relationships in the education sector.
• Build and manage your own portfolio of clients.
• Source, screen and interview education professionals.
• Write and advertise engaging job advertisements.
• Match candidates with permanent opportunities.
• Manage recruitment processes from introduction to placement.
• Maintain regular contact with clients and candidates.
• Contribute ideas to grow the business.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Proactive mindset

Independent worker

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Sydney CBD | Permanent Recruitment | $80k - 95K | Uncapped commission | No threshold

Recruitment Consultant – Education

Sydney CBD | Permanent Recruitment | $80k - 95K | Uncapped commission | No threshold

Are you looking for more than just another recruitment role?

Change Education Recruitment is a new education recruitment business, and we’re looking for a driven and personable Recruitment Consultant to join us at an exciting stage of our journey.

Based in the Sydney CBD near St James Station, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a start‑up from the beginning, help shape how we work and play an important role in growing the business.

For now, our focus is permanent recruitment across the education sector. As the business grows, there will be plenty of opportunity for you to develop your desk, take on greater responsibility and build a long‑term career with us.

The role

You’ll manage the full permanent recruitment process, building genuine relationships with schools, education providers and candidates.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing new client relationships across the education sector
• Building and managing your own portfolio of clients
• Sourcing, screening and interviewing education professionals
• Writing and advertising engaging job advertisements
• Matching candidates with suitable permanent opportunities
• Managing recruitment processes from initial introduction through to placement
• Maintaining regular contact with clients and candidates
• Contributing ideas and helping shape the growth of the business

About you

We’re looking for someone who is naturally relationship-focused, motivated and excited by the opportunity to join a growing business.

You may already have recruitment experience, ideally within education or permanent recruitment, or you may come from a strong sales or business development background and be ready to move into recruitment.

• Recruitment, sales or business development experience
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• A proactive and self‑motivated approach
• Confidence speaking with both clients and candidates
• Good organisation and attention to detail
• A genuine interest in education
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a close‑kith team
• An entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for working in a start‑up environment

What’s on offer

• A base salary of $80k-$95k, depending on experience
• Uncapped commission with no threshold, you’ll start earning commission from your first placement
• The opportunity to join a growing business at an early stage
• Genuine career progression as the company expands
• The chance to help shape your role, desk and future team
• A welcoming, positive and supportive office culture
• Sydney CBD location near St James Station
• Direct access to the founder and involvement in key business decisions
• The satisfaction of helping educators and education communities find the right match

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to make an impact, have their ideas heard and experience the energy and opportunity that come with building a business from the ground up.