Australia's Deep Tech sector is evolving rapidly across robotics, advanced manufacturing, defence, energy, MedTech, industrial automation and next-generation hardware technologies.
Onset Group is looking for a Principal Consultant to build and grow a specialist Engineering recruitment practice focused across Software, Hardware, Firmware, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Process and Systems Engineering.
This role is ideal for a recruiter who enjoys technically complex markets and wants to work closely with some of Australia's most innovative engineering businesses and research led organisations.
You will have the autonomy to build a genuinely differentiated market presence across one of the most strategically significant sectors in the Australian economy.
The opportunity
Build long-term partnerships with Engineering leaders, Founders and technical executives
Recruit across complex and highly specialised engineering environments
Drive growth across permanent and contract recruitment
Develop talent strategies for scaling Deep Tech businesses
Build market visibility across advanced engineering and technology ecosystems
Help shape a specialist practice with significant long-term growth potential
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 Deep Tech, Engineering or Technology
Strong business development and relationship management capability
Commercial drive and market curiosity
Value culture, outcomes, and long-term impact
This is an opportunity to build something substantial within a market that is only becoming more critical to Australia's future.
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 – Engineering | Deeptech (Sydney)
🏢 The Onset
📍 Sydney