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AI is rapidly reshaping how technology businesses are built. What most don’t know is that behind every AI product is the infrastructure, platforms and engineering capability that makes it possible.

Onset Group is looking for a Principal Consultant to lead and grow a specialist practice across AI Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, Cloud, DevOps, SRE and Data/AI Platforms.

This role is suited to an experienced recruiter who understands highly technical environments and can operate credibly with senior Engineering and Infrastructure leaders. Someone who enjoys complex markets, emerging technology, and building strategic client relationships across Australia’s evolving AI ecosystem.

You will work with some of the country’s most exciting technology companies across AI, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, enterprise transformation and high-performance engineering environments.

The role

Build a specialist market across AI Infrastructure and Platform Engineering

Partner with CTOs, Heads of Platform, Infrastructure and Engineering leaders

Drive contract and permanent recruitment growth

Develop strategic account mapping and client expansion plans

Build deep talent networks across Cloud, DevOps, SRE, Infrastructure and AI Platforms





Position yourself as a trusted market specialist within one of the fastest-growing technology sectors

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 Engineering or Technology

Strong business development and relationship management capability

Curiosity and interest in AI, infrastructure and modern platform environments

Strong communication and commercial capability

Ambition to build a high-performing specialist practice

This is a genuine chance to build a market-leading desk within a sector that will define the next decade of technology hiring.

If you want to surround yourself with top performers, and actually shape the future of your market - this is your shot.

📌 Recruitment Consultant (Sydney)
🏢 The Onset Group
📍 Sydney