Recruitment Consultant

• Burswood | Permanent Full-Time | Career Development

Are you a recruiter, account manager or salesperson who loves building relationships, creating opportunities and connecting great people with great businesses?

Programmed Skilled Workforce is looking for a driven and commercially minded Permanent Recruitment Consultant to join our Perth team.

This is a true 360-degree recruitment role, giving you the opportunity to manage permanent recruitment assignments from initial client conversation right through to successful placement - while developing your own client portfolio and building your presence within the WA market.

What you'll be doing

You'll take ownership of a permanent recruitment desk supporting clients across trades, manufacturing, industrial, engineering and related sectors.

Your role will include:

• Managing end-to-end permanent recruitment assignments

• Building strong relationships with existing Programmed customers

• Developing new client relationships and identifying recruitment opportunities

• Meeting clients onsite to understand their businesses, teams and workforce requirements

• Taking detailed job briefs and developing effective sourcing strategies

• Proactively sourcing and headhunting candidates using SEEK, LinkedIn, social media, internal databases and industry networks

• Screening, interviewing and presenting shortlisted candidates

• Managing the recruitment process through interviews, references, offers and placement

• Building talent pools and maintaining relationships with quality candidates

• Reverse marketing strong candidates into suitable businesses

• Developing your own professional network and presence within the WA market

• Negotiating recruitment terms and pricing within company guidelines

• Providing ongoing post-placement support to clients and candidates

• Identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new business

Who we're looking for

Previous recruitment experience would be advantageous, particularly within permanent recruitment, trades, industrial, manufacturing, engineering or blue-collar markets.

But we're not just looking for a recruitment CV.

You may currently be working in recruitment, account management, business development, sales, employment services or another client-facing environment and be ready for your next career move.

We're looking for someone who:

• Builds rapport easily and genuinely enjoys working with people

• Is confident speaking with clients and candidates at all levels

• Isn't afraid to pick up the phone and create an opportunity

• Has strong commercial awareness

• Can work autonomously and take ownership of their portfolio

• Is proactive and willing to headhunt rather than simply wait for applications

• Is organised and able to manage multiple recruitment processes at once

• Communicates well and follows through on commitments

• Is resilient, motivated and comfortable working towards targets

• Takes pride in delivering an exceptional candidate and customer experience

• Enjoys being part of a collaborative team while being accountable for their own results

Why Programmed?

You'll have the opportunity to build your own successful permanent recruitment desk while being backed by one of Australia's largest staffing and workforce providers.

You'll have access to an established client network, extensive candidate database, recognised national brand and the systems and support required to succeed.

For the right person, this is an opportunity to make the desk your own - develop relationships, build your network and create a successful long-term career within Programmed.

Additional Requirements

• Proof of right to work in Australia
• Successful completion of pre-employment medical, including drug & alcohol screening
• Willingness to undergo Federal Police Check if required

Click the "Apply Now" button or email your resume directly to: 📧 Katy.Fitzpatrick@Programmed.com.au & Amanda.Logan@programmed.com.au

Who we are

As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.

At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

So it's over to you, if this opportunity is right for you apply today!

To learn more about Programmed, we encourage you to visit our website.

Consultant

Katy.Fitzpatrick@programmed.com.au

Reference number: 210393198
Profession:Human Resources & RecruitmentRecruitment Consultant

Company: Programmed Skilled Workforce
Date posted: 12th Aug, 2026