Sydney or Canberra | The Network / Sovereign Capability GroupThe Network, part of Sovereign Capability Group, is continuing to build a specialist Defence and Government recruitment practices in Sydney and Canberra.
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.The company is an experienced recruitment and workforce solutions business with a strong contractor base, government and commercial relationships, and a growing presence across Defence and Federal Government.
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 roleYou 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 responsibilitiesBuild and manage client relationships across Defence, Federal Government, primes, SMEs and consultanciesDevelop a territory plan covering existing accounts, target clients and priority relationshipsGenerate new business through disciplined sales activity, referrals, account development and market mappingIdentify,



attract and manage high-quality candidates, including security-cleared professionalsWork closely with The Network and SCG leadership to convert group relationships into recruitment outcomesManage the full recruitment lifecycle from client qualification through to offer, placement and onboardingMaintain accurate CRM, pipeline, activity and account informationContribute to the growth of a specialist Defence and Government recruitment practice in SydneyAbout youYou 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 experienceStrong communication skills and the confidence to deal with senior stakeholdersA practical understanding of Defence, Federal Government, technology or qualified services marketsCommercial discipline and the ability to manage activity, pipeline and revenue outcomesA relationship‐led approach to clients and candidatesHigh personal standards, resilience and a willingness to build something properlyExisting Sydney, Defence, or government networks would be highly regardedThis 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 Sydney, 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.Location: Sydney or CanberraEmployment type: Full-timeFocus areas: Defence, commercial, engineering, Security-Cleared Talent, Federal Government, ICT, Cyber, Engineering, Project Services,
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📌 Senior Defence Recruitment Consultant (Sydney)
🏢 The Network Technology Recruitment
📍 Sydney