Posted: 05/06/2026

- Competitive Salary
- Perth, Australia
- Permanent

Principal Recruitment Consultant – Defence (Perth)

Are you ready to take your recruitment career to the next level and play a key role in supporting critical defence programs and national security projects?

NES Fircroft is looking for a full-time Principal Recruitment Consultant to join our team in Perth, specialising in contract recruitment across the Defence sector.

In this high-impact role, you’ll leverage your expertise to deliver top-tier talent into complex, high-value defence projects across Australia. With increasing investment in defence capability and infrastructure, this is a unique opportunity to position yourself at the forefront of a rapidly growing and highly strategic market.

What You’ll Be Doing:

- Client Relationship Management: Build and grow strong partnerships with defence primes, subcontractors, and engineering consultancies, delivering tailored recruitment solutions aligned to project and compliance requirements.
- Contract Recruitment Expertise: Own and manage the full recruitment lifecycle for contract roles, placing skilled professionals across engineering, project controls, procurement, ICT, and technical support functions within defence programs.
- Market Leadership: Stay ahead of defence sector trends, including workforce demand, security clearance requirements, and project pipelines, providing valuable insights to both clients and candidates.
- Business Development: Proactively identify and win new business opportunities, expanding NES Fircroft’s footprint across defence projects, shipbuilding programs, and sustainment activities.
- Candidate Management: Source, engage, and manage high-quality candidates, including those with active or eligible security clearances, building a strong and reliable talent pipeline.





What We’re Looking For:

- Extensive experience in contract recruitment within an agency environment
- Exposure to Defence, engineering, infrastructure, or government-related sectors is highly desirable
- Proven track record in business development and winning current clients
- Strong understanding of complex, compliance-driven environments (e.g. security clearances, regulated projects)
- A proactive, commercially driven mindset with a strong focus on results
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage at all levels
- A team-oriented approach, with the ability to contribute to a high-performance culture

Why NES Fircroft?

- Competitive Salary: Attractive base salary plus a strong, uncapped monthly commission structure to reward performance
- Time Off: Generous annual leave
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working options, including work-from-home and early Friday finishes
- Charity Focus: 1 paid day for charity work, plus ongoing opportunities to support community initiatives
- Onboarding & Development: Structured training, ongoing development, and clear career progression pathways
- Team Culture: Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team with regular social events and annual awards
- Holiday Closure: Christmas shutdown so you can recharge and spend time with family and friends

NES Fircroft is a global leader in workforce solutions, connecting specialist talent with some of the world’s most complex and high-profile projects across engineering, energy, and infrastructure sectors.

Join our Perth team and play a pivotal role in delivering talent to critical defence programs, while accelerating your career in a fast-growing and strategically important sector.

NES Fircroft – Empowering with energy!

Leonie Jennings Talent Acquisition Manager - APAC

📌 Recruitment Manager (Perth)
🏢 NES Internal
📍 Perth