Tired of capped commission? Tired of being the top biller in a team that doesn't reward it? Tired of waiting years for a promotion that never comes? Good. Read on. ABOUT INSPIRED RECRUITMENT Inspired Recruitment is one of Australia's leading education recruitment firms. We place exceptional teachers and school leaders into the schools that deserve them, across Sydney, Melbourne, nationally and overseas. We don't fill seats; we shape classrooms. We're Fun. Hardworking. Reliable. Modern. Committed. Passionate. Transparent. Fair. And we back our people with the most aggressive, transparent commission scheme in the sector. THE OPPORTUNITY We're hiring a Senior Teacher Recruiter to join our Sydney desk. This isn't a role for someone learning the ropes, this is for an established recruiter who already knows how to source, sell, close, and keep a desk full. You'll inherit warm clients, work alongside high-billers, and have the autonomy to run your desk like a business. What you'll be doing: - Running a full 360 desk: business development with schools, candidate sourcing, interviews, placements, aftercare. - Building long-term relationships with Principals, Heads of School and HR leaders across NSW, QLD & ACT. - Identifying and headhunting top teaching talent: primary, secondary, leadership, international. - Owning your clients: every meaningful conversation logged, every relationship nurtured, every placement earned. - Mentoring junior consultants when you're ready to step into a Team Leader role. WHY THIS ROLE BITES HARDER THAN THE ONE YOU'RE IN 1. The money is uncapped — and the structure is transparent. Base salary: $95,000 Super. That's the starting point, not the ceiling. Our commission scheme rewards billing above your threshold on a tiered, progressive structure: - 2.0x to 2.49x threshold 15% commission - 2.5x to 2.99x threshold 20% commission - 3.0x to 3.49x threshold 25% commission - 3.5x to 3.99x threshold 30% commission - 4.0x to 4.49x threshold 35% commission - 4.5x threshold and above 40% commission Translation: the more you bill, the bigger your slice. There is no cap. We don't pull the ladder up behind you, and we don't move the goalposts mid-year. 2. The career ladder is real, and the rungs are written down. We've mapped the path from Senior Recruitment Consultant all the way to Director / Inspired Recruitment Legend. Every promotion has clear, billing-based criteria. - Senior Recruitment Consultant: $95,000 Super (you start here) - Team Leader / Principal Consultant: $110,000 Super - Manager / Partner Consultant: $130,000 Super - Director / Inspired Recruitment Legend: $170,000 Super If you hit $400,000 in personal billings inside 12 months, you're moving. Simple. 3. The location, the team, the toys. - A modern Sydney CBD office on Castlereagh Street, two minutes from Martin Place. - A small, high-performing team where your billing isn't lost in someone else's P&L. - A CRM and tech stack built for closers, not for compliance theatre. - Transparent, written rules of engagement on client and candidate ownership — no political games, no "my client from three years ago" disputes. - Equity in your relationships: keep working your clients, you keep your clients. WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR Sharks. Not in the cliche way, in the real way. People who can't sit still when there's a deal to make. People who pick up the phone before they finish their coffee. People who measure their week in placements, not in hours. Non-negotiables: - 3 years of agency recruitment experience, ideally in education, but we'll seriously consider top billers from adjacent verticals (white-collar, professional services, healthcare). - A track record of consistent personal billings of $350k annually, with evidence. - Full 360 capability: you've done BD, you've closed clients, you've managed candidates through to placement and aftercare. - Deep network in the Sydney market, or the appetite to build one fast. - Hunter mentality. Self-starter. Resilient. Coachable. - Full Australian working rights. Nice to have: - Existing relationships with independent schools, Catholic schools, or international schools. - Experience mentoring or managing junior recruiters (you'll be on the Team Leader track from day one). - Education sector knowledge — curriculum, leadership structures, registration requirements. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND HERE - Capped commission. - Surprise threshold changes. - Politics over the same client you've been working for two years. - A manager who takes credit for your wins. - Bureaucracy that slows down a placement. READY TO BITE? If you're a senior recruiter sitting on a desk that's outgrown your current employer, and you want a base, a commission structure, and a career ladder that finally matches the work you're doing, we want to hear from you. Send your CV and a short note on your last 12 months of personal billings to: Lucas.Leonard@inspiredrec.com.au All applications are strictly confidential. We will never contact your current employer, and we'll only speak to references you nominate.
