Principal Consultant

Job Description

Senior Technical Recruiter / Associate Director

Mining, Infrastructure & Technical Recruitment

Build something substantial. Without the corporate layers.

• Lead recruitment across major Australian mining, infrastructure, energy and industrial projects
• Build trusted client partnerships and a specialist technical desk with real ownership
• National scope, with proven capability and growing opportunity in international recruitment

Mergent Group is a privately owned Australian recruitment and labour hire business recognised among the AFR Fast Starters for its growth adn commitment to industry.

We work where recruitment has real consequences—supporting clients across mining, infrastructure, engineering, construction, energy, defence and technical industries. We move quickly, stay close to the detail and take pride in doing excellent work under pressure.

We are looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter, Principal Consultant or Associate Director-level operator who wants more ownership, more influence and a genuine opportunity to help shape a growing business.

This role suits someone who can bill, build relationships, win work, deliver properly and bring commercial maturity to the team.

The role

You will build and manage a specialist desk across technical, mining, infrastructure, engineering or related markets.

You will work directly with the Director and senior team, with the autonomy to develop client relationships, identify opportunities and deliver recruitment outcomes from brief through to placement.

We work with clients nationally and have successfully supported international recruitment assignments. As the business grows, so will the opportunity to contribute across broader markets and build your commercial success.

What you’ll be doing

• Building and developing a portfolio of technical clients
• Taking detailed briefs and challenging vague requirements when necessary
• Developing search and attraction strategies for difficult-to-fill roles
• Building, engaging and representing a high-quality technical candidate network
• Managing permanent and contract recruitment assignments from brief to placement
• Providing clients with practical market intelligence, salary guidance and workforce advice
• Identifying growth opportunities across industrial and commercial markets
• Helping improve systems, standards and internal recruitment capability

What we’re looking for

• Proven recruitment experience within technical, mining, engineering, construction, infrastructure, industrial or labour hire markets
• Strong client relationship and business-development capability
• A demonstrated record of billing or building a profitable recruitment desk
• Commercial confidence, sound judgement and the ability to manage pressure without dropping standards
• The confidence to engage senior stakeholders and influence hiring outcomes
• A practical, diligent and approachable recruitment style

You will suit Mergent if you are:

• Relentless — you follow through without being chased
• Attentive — you notice the detail that protects clients, candidates and the business
• Responsive — you communicate quickly, clearly and commercially
• Honest — with clients, candidates and the team
• Quality-driven — even when the pace is high

What’s on offer

• Genuine autonomy and direct access to decision-makers
• The opportunity to build and influence a specialist division
• Exposure to major projects and high-value technical recruitment work
• National work with growing international opportunity
• Strong earning potential, competitive base salary, superannuation and uncapped commission
• A capable team that values quality, speed, ownership and follow-through

If you are an experienced recruiter looking for greater ownership, less corporate noise and the chance to build something that matters, we would like to hear from you.

Apply with your CV or contact Mike Walters on ************ for a confidential conversation.