Internal Recruitment Consultant – Student Placements in Brisbane

We are seeking a proactive, results-driven Internal Recruitment Consultant – Student Placements to join our growing education organisation. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with employers and industry partners to secure mandatory practical work placements for students undertaking vocational education and training qualifications. You will work across multiple disciplines, connecting students with suitable host organisations where they can gain the practical experience required to successfully complete their qualifications. Working closely with our Australian teams and global administrative support team, you will play a key role in expanding our employer network, achieving placement targets and ensuring students receive quality, compliant placement opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Proactively identify, contact and engage employers and industry organisations to secure mandatory practical placement opportunities for students.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with host employers across a diverse range of vocational education disciplines.
• Conduct employer outreach through phone calls, emails, networking, referrals and other business development activities.
• Promote the benefits of hosting students and explain the requirements and expectations associated with practical work placements.
• Build a sustainable network of host organisations to support current and future student placement requirements.
• Source and secure suitable practical work placements aligned with students' qualifications and course requirements.
• Coordinate with students, employers, trainers and internal teams to facilitate timely placement arrangements.
• Ensure prospective host organisations meet the relevant practical training and placement requirements before placements are confirmed.
• Achieve agreed placement targets and employer engagement KPIs.
• Work collaboratively with Australian-based training, administration and compliance teams.

About you

• Previous experience in recruitment, business development, employer engagement, account management or a similar relationship-focused role.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong professional relationships with employers and external stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence in proactively approaching businesses and securing new partnership opportunities.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A results-oriented approach with the ability to meet agreed targets and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using CRM or similar database systems.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with local and international teams.

Competitive base salary of $65,000–$70,000 per annum, plus superannuation. Attractive performance-based bonuses, with potential total annual earnings of up to $100,000, reflecting your ability to achieve high-volume student placement targets while leading and coordinating our Nepal-based global support team to deliver successful placement outcomes. Opportunities to build professional relationships across multiple industries. Dedicated administrative support from our international team. A collaborative and supportive working environment. Opportunities for career development within a growing education organisation. A rewarding opportunity to directly contribute to students' practical learning and qualification completion.