Senior/Principal Search Consultant - Government

Senior/Principal Search Consultant - Government

Principal Consultant – Search & Selection (Government)

Public Sector People is proud to be a specialist recruitment partner to  Government across Victoria. With a strong and established presence in the market, we’re continuing to build out our Search & Selection capability, focused on senior and hard-to-fill leadership roles across councils and associated public sector organisations.

We’re now looking for a Senior or Principal Consultant to step into a well-established desk and continue to build on strong existing relationships while driving new opportunity across the sector.

About the role

This is a senior, 360 recruitment role with a clear focus on executive and specialist search. You’ll work closely with councils on leadership appointments across areas such as corporate services, transformation, technology, and broader organisational support functions.

You’ll be supported by a highly experienced local team, strong brand recognition in the market, and an existing network of clients who know and trust the PSP approach. There is genuine scope here to shape your own portfolio while contributing to a broader team offering that is deeply embedded across Government. 

About you

You’re likely an experienced recruiter who enjoys working at a senior level, comfortable partnering with executive stakeholders and managing end-to-end search processes.

You don’t need to come directly from Government recruitment, but you’ll bring:

• Strong relationship management skills and commercial awareness
• The ability to run structured, high-quality search processes
• A natural, consultative style - able to partner and guide clients
• A level of curiosity and interest in how organisations operate

Most importantly, you’ll enjoy building trust; with both clients and candidates and take pride in delivering a considered, well-run process.

Why PSP?

We’ve built a strong reputation in the Government market over a long period of time and we’re continuing to invest in that space. Our team structure is specialist-led, meaning you’re surrounded by people who genuinely understand the sectors they recruit into.

You’ll step into:

• A well-established brand in the Victorian Local Government market
• Strong existing client relationships and repeat work
• A collaborative team environment with clear areas of specialisation
• The opportunity to shape and grow a high-impact desk

If you’re open to a conversation, feel free to reach out to Marcel Lafontaine (State Manager) for a confidential discussion.

0423 668 753
marel@publicsectorpeople.com.au 

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