The Network / Sovereign Capability Group
The Network, part of Sovereign Capability Group, is continuing to build a specialist Technology and Defence recruitment practice. This is an opportunity for an experienced recruiter to help shape a growing business at the intersection of Defence, national security, technology, and sovereign industrial capability. Operating within a professional, collaborative office environment, this role is well suited to experienced and mature recruitment professionals seeking a long-term career prospect.
The company is an experienced recruitment and workforce solutions business with a strong contractor base, government and commercial relationships, and a growing presence across Technology and Defence. Through Sovereign Capability Group, we are also connected to broader capability areas, including the defence industry, engineering, mission-critical technology, AI, nuclear supply chain services, and sovereign capability programs.
We are looking for a commercially minded Senior Recruitment Consultant who can develop client relationships, identify workforce needs, build trusted candidate networks and convert market opportunity into sustainable revenue.
The role
You will be responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of Defence, Federal Government and defence industry clients. This will include existing relationships, warm introductions through SCG, and new business development across primes, SMEs, consultancies and aligned technology businesses.
You will work across permanent and contract recruitment assignments, with a particular focus on Leadership positions, commercial roles, engineering, technical delivery, security-cleared talent, ICT, cyber, project services, and defence-adjacent roles.
Key responsibilities
Build and manage client relationships across Defence, Federal Government, primes, SMEs and consultancies
Develop a territory plan covering existing accounts, target clients and priority relationships




Generate new business through disciplined sales activity, referrals, account development and market mapping
Identify, attract and manage high-quality candidates, including security-cleared professionals
Work closely with The Network and SCG leadership to convert group relationships into recruitment outcomes
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from client qualification through to offer, placement and onboarding
Maintain accurate CRM, pipeline, activity and account information
Contribute to the growth of a specialist Defence and Government recruitment practice in SA
About you
You may already be an experienced recruitment consultant in Defence, Federal Government, technology, engineering, cyber or project services. Alternatively, you may come from a strong recruitment background and want to move into a more strategic Defence-oriented market.
You will bring:
Proven recruitment, business development or account management experience
Strong communication skills and the confidence to deal with senior stakeholders
A practical understanding of Defence, Federal Government, technology or professional services markets
Commercial discipline and the ability to manage activity, pipeline and revenue outcomes
A relationship-led approach to clients and candidates
High personal standards, resilience and a willingness to build something properly
Existing SA, Defence, or government networks would be highly regarded
This is not a standard recruitment desk. You will be joining a business with existing capability, established infrastructure and access to a broader Defence and sovereign capability group. The role offers the opportunity to build a meaningful market position in SA, supported by The Network's recruitment platform and SCG's industry relationships.
For the right person, this is a chance to help build a practice, not simply inherit a job list.
Hybrid working environment
Additional loyalty leave benefits
Up to 4 weeks remote working from anywhere in the world
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📌 Senior Defence Recruitment Consultant (Adelaide)
🏢 The Network Technology Recruitment
📍 Adelaide