The Australian technology market is entering its next major shift, and the intersection between Software Engineering and AI is right at the centre of it.
Onset Group is looking for a Principal Consultant to build and lead a high‐performing Software Engineering practice focused across JavaScript, Full Stack Engineering, AI‐enabled product businesses, and modern engineering teams.
This role suits an experienced recruiter who understands how to build genuine market credibility with Engineering leaders, founders and scaling technology businesses. Someone commercially driven, highly networked, and motivated by building long‐term client partnerships rather than simply filling roles.
You'll have the platform, brand and autonomy to grow a significant desk across one of the fastest‐moving areas of the market.
What you'll be doing
Building strategic relationships with CTOs, Engineering Leaders and Founders
Recruiting across modern Software Engineering environments
Driving permanent and contract revenue growth
Developing long‐term client partnerships across startup, scale‐up and enterprise technology businesses
Building deep candidate networks within JavaScript, Full Stack and AI‐enabled engineering communities
Contributing to the growth and direction of the broader Technology practice




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 Engineering or Technology
Strong business development and relationship management capability
A genuine interest in up-to-date engineering and AI trends
Credibility with senior technical stakeholders
Ambition to build a market‐leading practice
This is an opportunity to operate in a market with enormous momentum, backed by one of Australia's most established Technology recruitment brands.
If you want to surround yourself with top performers, and actually shape the future of your market – this is your shot.
Apply here or email ****** for a confidential chat. Let's just start the conversation.
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📌 Principal Recruitment Consultant – Software Engineering (Javascript & Ai) (New South Wales)
🏢 The Onset
📍 New South Wales