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Recruitment Consultant

ANZSCO 223112

Recruitment Consultants help organisations hire staff by advertising vacancies, screening applications, conducting interviews, and arranging tests.

  • This role has a low level of AI exposure. Core skills such as adaptability, social intelligence, and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
      • ACT
      • VIC
      • QLD
      • TAS
      • WA
      • NT
      • SA
  • 10,000 people employed in Australia
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).

How do I become a recruitment consultant

Get qualified to work as a recruitment consultant with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

Common questions

In Australia, a full time Recruitment Consultant generally earns $1,538 per week ($79,976 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience can you expect a higher salary than people who are new to the role.

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There are currently 26,800 Recruitment Consultants employed in Australia right now and this job role remained quite stable over the last 5 years. Recruitment Consultants work in all industries and employment sectors.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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Get started as a Recruitment Consultant with a Certificate IV In Employment Services or the Certificate IV in Human Resources. These courses take 12 months to complete.

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Recruitment Consultant careers

Recruitment Consultants help an organisation find and employ new staff — advertising vacancies, screening the job applications, and conducting interviews with candidates. They usually work for dedicated recruitment companies, but larger organisations sometimes employ their own recruitment officers.

As a Recruitment Consultant you could be arranging for a short-listed candidate to undertake an aptitude test, doing background checks, booking interviews, or developing an interview questionnaire for a specific job role.