Senior Recruitment Consultant

Job Title

Senior Recruitment Consultant – Government/Public Sector – Temp Desk | Adelaide

Location: Adelaide, SA

Work Type: Full-time

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Government Recruitment Consultant to join our established temporary recruitment team in Adelaide. This is an opportunity to step into an existing warm desk with established government relationships and huge potential for growth.

You will manage end-to-end temp recruitment across government clients, building and maintaining trusted partnerships while delivering high-quality talent solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a temporary desk focused on Government
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government stakeholders
• End-to-end temp recruitment: sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, compliance and placement
• Proactively manage contractor care and redeployments
• Stay up to date with government panels, contracts and compliance requirements

About You

• A solid track record in relationship building, opening doors and business development
• Proven experience recruiting within Government preferred (local, state or federal)
• Strong background in temporary recruitment
• Confident managing multiple roles and fast-paced deadlines
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Knowledge of government compliance, contracts and panels is essential
• Results-driven, organised and relationship-focused

What’s On Offer

• Working with a market leader – No. 1 in the APAC region
• Established temp desk with existing government clients
• Competitive base salary in line with your actual experience + uncapped commission
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Birthday Leave
• Reward and Recognition Program

If you’re a driven Government recruiter looking to take ownership of a strong temp desk, we would love to hear from you.

Apply Today or please call Ali Bashir – Business Manager VIC/SA on 0457 594 780 for a confidential discussion.

Our Commitment

Programmed and PERSOL are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace, underpinned by a culture of zero harm. We value diversity and seek to build a workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences. We also recognise that great candidates come from a range of life stages and circumstances and, where operationally feasible, we welcome discussions regarding flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job-share opportunities. If flexibility would support your success in this role, we encourage you to apply.