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About Us
Randstad is the world's largest talent company, operating in 39 countries with over 46,000 employees. We connect more than 2 million candidates to roles every year, driving both business growth and career success.
In Australia, Randstad is a market leading talent company, employing over 1,000 local experts across 30 locations. Being recognized as among the top 30 Best Places to Work and being recognized for our wonderful employee culture, flexibility and work life balance.
The Opportunity
Are you a highly motivated, people-focused professional ready to leverage your sales expertise in the rewarding government sector? We are seeking a dedicated Senior Partnership Specialist in Melbourne who thrives on client engagement and driving new business opportunities within Randstad’s Public Sector specialism. This role is pure sales and business development, focusing on securing new job requisitions that are then passed on to our expert recruitment teams.
As our Senior Partnership Specialist, you will be the key relationship builder across state, local, and federal government sectors. The position involves managing and nurturing existing relationships while proactively engaging in new business development, particularly targeting growth with smaller statutory authorities and local governments. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a warm desk with solid existing relationships and grow its historical value significantly.
Key Responsibilities
... - Execute consistent, high-impact business development (BD) activities to register new job opportunities.
- Cultivate relationships in key specialist corporate areas, including Accountancy, Finance, and HR.
- Maximize growth within current accounts and strategically pursue new government departments through cold sales.
- The role operates within a supportive, high-performance sales framework.
Your Profile
We are looking for a polished and professional individual who values process and procedure while maintaining a dynamic, growth-oriented mindset.
- This role is ideal for sales specialists who prefer meeting and engaging with clients, rather than day-to-day recruitment tasks.
- The ideal candidate would be comfortable communicating effectively in a specialist corporate environment.
- A background that demonstrates an understanding of the recruitment process is beneficial, but the primary focus is sales and business development
- A successful candidate possesses the drive to seek out new growth and push boundaries in a professional manner, always respecting the necessary procedural "guardrails" of the government sector.
What's in it for You?
- Competitive Compensation: A strong base salary commensurate with experience with uncapped potential commissions
- Hybrid work: Options to work 3 days a week from office and 2 days from home
- Leave and Celebrations: Enjoy additional service leave and a special day off to celebrate your birthday – because you deserve it!
- Invest in Your Future: Take advantage of ongoing training and career development opportunities, ensuring you're always at the forefront of the industry.
To know more, you could reach me on navin.varma@randstad.com.au to set up a confidential discussion.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
