Job Description
The Network / Sovereign Capability Group
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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 opportunity.
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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.
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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.
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The role
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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.
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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.
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Key responsibilities
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Build and manage client relationships across Defence, Federal Government, primes, SMEs and consultancies
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Develop a territory plan covering existing accounts, target clients and priority relationships
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Generate new business through disciplined sales activity, referrals, account development and market mapping
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Identify, attract and manage high-quality candidates, including security-cleared professionals
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Work closely with The Network and SCG leadership to convert group relationships into recruitment outcomes
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Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from client qualification through to offer, placement and onboarding
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Maintain accurate CRM, pipeline, activity and account information
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Contribute to the growth of a specialist Defence and Government recruitment practice in SA
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About you
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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.
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You will bring:
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Proven recruitment, business development or account management experience
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Strong communication skills and the confidence to deal with senior stakeholders
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A practical understanding of Defence, Federal Government, technology or skilled services markets
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Commercial discipline and the ability to manage activity, pipeline and revenue outcomes
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A relationship-led approach to clients and candidates
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High personal standards, resilience and a willingness to build something properly
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Existing SA, Defence, or government networks would be highly regarded
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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.
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For the right person, this is a chance to help build a practice, not simply inherit a job list.
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Hybrid working environment
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Additional loyalty leave benefits
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Up to 4 weeks remote working from anywhere in the world
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📌 Senior Defence Recruitment Consultant (South Australia)
🏢 The Network Technology Recruitment
📍 South Australia