Sydney - Senior Recruitment Consultant

Permanent People · Sydney NSW 2000 · Full time
Posted 33d ago

Sydney - Senior Recruitment Consultant

Permanent People
Sydney NSW 2000

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Full time

~$90k - $110k(Estimated)
A$90000 - 110000
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Recruiting for senior white-collar roles in energy infrastructure and renewable energy.
  • Working with power developers, investment banks, and utilities.
  • Offering autonomy and the chance to build meaningful client relationships.

Overview:

Sydney - Senior Recruitment Consultant

A specialist recruitment consultancy is actively hiring a Senior or Principal Recruiter as part of a planned growth phase - this is not a replacement role.

Following a positive year, our client in Sydney is expanding its Commercial & Development team, focusing on senior white-collar roles across energy infrastructure and renewable energy in Australia and New Zealand.

Salary:

A$90000 - ******

Location:

Sydney

Country:

Australia

Closing Date:

2026-10-21

The Role

You’ll work with power developers, investment banks, utilities, network service providers, consultancies and investors, recruiting across areas such as:

  • Legal
  • Finance
  • Commercial
  • Energy markets & trading
  • Investment & development

This is a 360 recruitment role working within an established and credible business.

About You

  • 5+ years’ experience in recruitment (Senior or Principal level)
  • Background in niche, specialist white-collar recruitment
  • Strong presence - confident, credible and client-facing
  • Comfortable picking up the phone and driving activity
  • Collaborative mindset and strong desk ownership

Benefits

Location: Sydney (4 days in office: Mon–Thurs)
Salary: $90,000–$110,000 + 12% super
Senior: 25 days AL | Principal: 27 days AL | Sponsorship available | 6 months threshold-free commission

Direct energy experience isn’t essential - specialism, credibility and commercial acumen matter more.

This role is ideal for an experienced recruiter who wants autonomy, grown-up conversations with clients, and the chance to build something meaningful in a high-growth market.

For a confidential discussion, contact Paul Reid.

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Skills

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Autonomy in roleBusiness developmentClient managementClient-facing skillsCommercial acumenEnergy marketsExcellent communication skillsMarket knowledgeNegotiationNetworkingNiche recruitmentPhone prospectingPower industry knowledgeRenewable energyWhite-collar recruitment

Perks & benefits

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12% superannuation25 days annual leave for senior level27 days annual leave for principal level6 months threshold-free commissionSponsorship available

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