Job Description

Sydney | 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 in Sydney. 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 setting, 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 Recruitment Consultants with recruitment experience to develop client relationships, identify workforce needs, build trusted talent networks and convert market opportunities into sustainable revenue.

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The Role

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You will be responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of clients across technology, consulting, financial services, healthcare, retail and emerging AI businesses. This will include existing relationships, warm introductions and proactive business development across enterprise organisations, scale-ups, consultancies and technology vendors.

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With multiple opportunities available,



you will manage permanent and contract recruitment engagements across one of our specialist practice areas, including Cyber Security, Data & AI, Cloud & Infrastructure, and Project Services, partnering with leading organisations to build high-performing teams.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Build and manage client relationships
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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 professionals across permanent and contract markets
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- Develop and maintain candidate networks
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- Work closely with clients to understand workforce planning, skills requirements and hiring priorities
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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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- Stay informed on market trends, emerging technologies and talent availability
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- Contribute to the growth of a specialist recruitment practice in Sydney
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About You

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You may already be an experienced technology recruiter or come from a recruitment background with exposure to data, digital, software engineering, cloud or analytics recruitment.

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To be successful in this role, you will bring:

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- Experience in recruitment, account management or business development
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- Experience recruiting within Technology or Professional Services markets
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- Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with both technical and senior business stakeholders
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- Proven ability to build and maintain long-term client and candidate relationships
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- Commercial discipline with the ability to manage activity, pipeline and revenue outcomes
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- A proactive and consultative approach to business development
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- Solid organisational skills and attention to detail
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- High personal standards, resilience and a willingness to build market presence
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- Existing networks within Technology sectors will 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 Sydney, supported by The Network's recruitment platform and Sovereign Capability Group'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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- Luxury offices in the heart of Sydney
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- Up to 4 weeks remote working from anywhere in the world
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Location: Sydney

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Employment Type: Full-time

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Specialisations: Cyber Security, Data & AI, Cloud & Infrastructure, and Project Services

📌 Recruitment Consultant (New South Wales)
🏢 The Network
📍 New South Wales