Healthcare Recruitment And Business Development Consultant

Employmate; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 284,000 - 341,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission and performance bonuses

Job summary

Employmate Limited is seeking a Healthcare Recruitment and Business Development Consultant to drive growth in the Australian market. This remote, independent contractor role offers a monthly salary and bonus potential based on performance.

You will own the 360 recruitment lifecycle—from business development to candidate placements—building strong relationships with healthcare organisations and doctors while meeting targets and delivering successful placements.

Qualifications

• 360 recruitment experience across business development and candidate management.
• Proven track record in recruiting doctors.
• Strong client facing communication and relationship management.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Candidate sourcing, interviewing and qualification capabilities.
• Negotiation and influencing hiring decisions.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with medical professionals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full 360 recruitment lifecycle from BD to placement.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities in healthcare recruitment.
• Maintain relationships with healthcare organisations and doctors.
• Consult with clients to understand needs and propose hiring solutions.
• Source and attract qualified doctors via LinkedIn and databases.
• Screen candidates and conduct interviews for fit and motivation.
• Present shortlists with informed recommendations.
• Coordinate interviews, gather feedback and support offers.
• Provide ongoing candidate engagement and career guidance.
• Meet recruitment, placement and business targets.
• Keep client and candidate data up to date in the CRM.

Skills

360 recruitment

Doctor recruitment

Client relations

English fluency

Sourcing candidates

Interviewing

Negotiation

Business development

Commercial awareness

Independent work

Australian hours

Tools

LinkedIn

Recruitment databases

Direct headhunting

Job description

Healthcare Recruitment and Business Development Consultant

Specialisation: Doctor Recruitment and Client Relationship Management

Location: Remote, South Africa
Employment Arrangement: Independent Contractor
Working Hours: 11:30 pm to 8:00 am South African time
Monthly Salary: R28 000 depending on experience and expertise
Bonus Potential: Commission and performance bonuses once established

About the Role

Are you an experienced healthcare recruiter who enjoys building strong client relationships, identifying exceptional medical talent and driving business growth?

We are seeking a motivated Healthcare Recruitment and Business Development Consultant to support a growing recruitment business servicing the Australian market.

This position requires proven 360 recruitment experience with specific expertise in recruiting doctors. You will be responsible for developing client partnerships, managing recruitment assignments and delivering successful placements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete 360 recruitment lifecycle from business development through to candidate placement.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the healthcare recruitment market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare organisations and doctors.
• Consult with clients to understand recruitment needs and recommend suitable hiring solutions.
• Proactively source and attract qualified doctors through LinkedIn, recruitment databases and direct headhunting.
• Conduct candidate screening and interviews to assess professional experience, communication skills and career motivations.
• Prepare and present suitable candidate shortlists with informed recommendations.
• Coordinate interviews, manage feedback and support offer negotiations.
• Provide ongoing candidate engagement and trusted career guidance.
• Achieve recruitment, placement and business development targets.
• Maintain accurate client and candidate information within the recruitment system.

Essential Requirements

• Proven 360 recruitment experience covering business development and candidate management.
• Specific experience recruiting doctors is mandatory.
• Strong client facing communication and relationship management skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Proven candidate sourcing, interviewing and qualification capabilities.
• Confidence negotiating and influencing hiring decisions.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with medical professionals.
• Strong commercial awareness and a proactive approach.
• Ability to learn complex information and manage competing priorities.
• Resilience and confidence working independently within a target driven environment.
• Commitment to Australian working hours with flexibility to engage doctors outside standard hours when required.