Transformation programs succeed or fail based on people.

Onset Group is looking for a Principal Consultant to lead and grow a Projects & Transformation practice across Project Management, Program Delivery, Business Analysis, Systems Analysis and Transformation leadership.

This role is suited to an experienced recruiter who understands the complexity of enterprise change environments and enjoys partnering with clients on large-scale transformation initiatives.

You will work closely with enterprise organisations, technology businesses and consulting environments delivering critical transformation programs across Australia.

The role:

• Build strategic client relationships across transformation and delivery functions
• Recruit high-performing Project Services professionals across contract and permanent markets
• Drive account growth and market expansion strategies
• Develop strong talent communities across PMO, Delivery and Transformation environments
• Operate as a trusted advisor to clients navigating change and growth

Here’s what people actually stay for:

• A high-performance, low-ego team (many with 10+ years in the game)
• Market-leading tools, AI systems, and a delivery, marketing and research team so you can spend more time where it counts
• Tailored growth - whether you want to lead a team or deepen your niche
• Regular knowledge sharing with founders, advisors, and big-name clients
• Industry-leading commission and incentives

You’ll fit right in if you:

• Have 4+ years of 360 recruitment experience (ideally in Australia)
• Know your niche or are ready to define it - Recruitment experience within Technology, Transformation or Project Services
• Strong commercial and client development capability
• Ability to operate confidently with senior stakeholders
• High levels of professionalism, ownership and market credibility
• Ambition to build a significant market presence

This is a strong platform for someone wanting to build a long-term, high-value recruitment practice within a stable and evolving market.

If you want to surround yourself with top performers, and actually shape the future of your market - this is your shot.

📩 Apply here or email contact@theonset.com.au for a confidential chat. Let’s just start the conversation.

AI is rapidly reshaping how technology businesses are built. What most don’t know is that behind every AI product is the infrastructure, platforms and engineering capability that makes it possible.

Onset Group is looking for a Principal Consultant to lead and grow a specialist practice across AI Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, Cloud, DevOps, SRE and Data/AI Platforms.

This role is suited to an experienced recruiter who understands highly technical environments and can operate credibly with senior Engineering and Infrastructure leaders. Someone who enjoys complex markets, emerging technology, and building strategic client relationships across Australia’s evolving AI ecosystem.

You will work with some of the country’s most exciting technology companies across AI, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, enterprise transformation and high-performance engineering environments.

The role:

• Build a specialist market across AI Infrastructure and Platform Engineering
• Partner with CTOs, Heads of Platform, Infrastructure and Engineering leaders
• Drive contract and permanent recruitment growth
• Develop strategic account mapping and client expansion plans
• Build deep talent networks across Cloud, DevOps, SRE, Infrastructure and AI Platforms
• Position yourself as a trusted market specialist within one of the fastest-growing technology sectors

Here’s what people actually stay for:

• A high-performance, low-ego team (many with 10+ years in the game)
• Market-leading tools, AI systems, and a delivery, marketing and research team so you can spend more time where it counts
• Tailored growth - whether you want to lead a team or deepen your niche
• Regular knowledge sharing with founders, advisors, and big-name clients
• Industry-leading commission and incentives

You’ll fit right in if you:

• Have 4+ years of 360 recruitment experience (ideally in Australia)
• Know your niche or are ready to define it - Recruitment experience within Engineering or Technology
• Strong business development and relationship management capability
• Curiosity and interest in AI, infrastructure and modern platform environments
• Strong communication and commercial capability
• Ambition to build a high-performing specialist practice

This is a genuine opportunity to build a market-leading desk within a sector that will define the next decade of technology hiring.

If you want to surround yourself with top performers, and actually shape the future of your market - this is your shot.

📩 Apply here or email contact@theonset.com.au for a confidential chat. Let’s just start the conversation.

The Australian technology market is entering its next major shift,  and the intersection between Software Engineering and AI is right at the centre of it.

Onset Group is looking for a Principal Consultant to build and lead a high-performing Software Engineering practice focused across JavaScript, Full Stack Engineering, AI-enabled product businesses, and modern engineering teams.

This role suits an experienced recruiter who understands how to build genuine market credibility with Engineering leaders, founders and scaling technology businesses. Someone commercially driven, highly networked, and motivated by building long-term client partnerships rather than simply filling roles.

You’ll have the platform, brand and autonomy to grow a significant desk across one of the fastest-moving areas of the market.

What you’ll be doing:

• Building strategic relationships with CTOs, Engineering Leaders and Founders
• Recruiting across modern Software Engineering environments
• Driving permanent and contract revenue growth
• Developing long-term client partnerships across startup, scale-up and enterprise technology businesses
• Building deep candidate networks within JavaScript, Full Stack and AI-enabled engineering communities
• Contributing to the growth and direction of the broader Technology practice

Here’s what people actually stay for:

• A high-performance, low-ego team (many with 10+ years in the game)
• Market-leading tools, AI systems, and a delivery, marketing and research team so you can spend more time where it counts
• Tailored growth - whether you want to lead a team or deepen your niche
• Regular knowledge sharing with founders, advisors, and big-name clients
• Industry-leading commission and incentives

You’ll fit right in if you:

• Have 4+ years of 360 recruitment experience (ideally in Australia)
• Know your niche or are ready to define it - Recruitment experience within Engineering or Technology
• Strong business development and relationship management capability
• A genuine interest in modern engineering and AI trends
• Credibility with senior technical stakeholders
• Ambition to build a market-leading practice

This is an opportunity to operate in a market with enormous momentum, backed by one of Australia’s most established Technology recruitment brands.

If you want to surround yourself with top performers, and actually shape the future of your market - this is your shot.

📩 Apply here or email contact@theonset.com.au for a confidential chat. Let’s just start the conversation.

Australia’s Deep Tech sector is evolving rapidly across robotics, advanced manufacturing, defence, energy, MedTech, industrial automation and next-generation hardware technologies.

Onset Group is looking for a Principal Consultant to build and grow a specialist Engineering recruitment practice focused across Software, Hardware, Firmware, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Process and Systems Engineering.
This role is ideal for a recruiter who enjoys technically complex markets and wants to work closely with some of Australia’s most innovative engineering businesses and research led organisations.

You will have the autonomy to build a genuinely differentiated market presence across one of the most strategically important sectors in the Australian economy.

The opportunity

• Build long-term partnerships with Engineering leaders, Founders and technical executives
• Recruit across complex and highly specialised engineering environments
• Drive growth across permanent and contract recruitment
• Develop talent strategies for scaling Deep Tech businesses
• Build market visibility across advanced engineering and technology ecosystems
• Help shape a specialist practice with significant long-term growth potential

Here’s what people actually stay for:

• A high-performance, low-ego team (many with 10+ years in the game)
• Market-leading tools, AI systems, and a delivery, marketing and research team so you can spend more time where it counts
• Tailored growth - whether you want to lead a team or deepen your niche
• Regular knowledge sharing with founders, advisors, and big-name clients
• Industry-leading commission and incentives

You’ll fit right in if you:

• Have 4+ years of 360 recruitment experience (ideally in Australia)
• Know your niche or are ready to define it - Recruitment experience within Deep Tech, Engineering or Technology
• Strong business development and relationship management capability
• Commercial drive and market curiosity
• Value culture, outcomes, and long-term impact

This is an opportunity to build something substantial within a market that is only becoming more critical to Australia’s future.

If you want to surround yourself with top performers, and actually shape the future of your market - this is your shot.

📩 Apply here or email contact@theonset.com.au for a confidential chat. Let’s just start the conversation.

End User Support Technician / Helpdesk – 12+ Month Contract - Level 1 & 2

📍 Brisbane, QLD | 🔐 NV1 Clearance Required | 💻 Enterprise IT Environment

Ready to take your IT support career to the next level?
We’re looking for a hands-on, customer-focused End User Support Technician to join a high-performing team supporting critical enterprise technology environments across Brisbane and remote sites. This is your opportunity to work on cutting-edge IT systems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where no two days are the same.

If you thrive on solving problems, supporting users, and being the go-to technical expert — this role is for you.

🚀 What You’ll Be Doing

As the frontline lead for Desktop & End User Support (Level 1 & 2), you’ll play a vital role in keeping operations running smoothly across multiple locations.

Your day-to-day will include

✅ Supporting enterprise IT devices, systems, and infrastructure
✅ Troubleshooting desktops, laptops, mobile devices, networks, and AV hardware
✅ Installing, configuring, monitoring, and maintaining IT environments
✅ Managing incidents and service requests through ticketing systems
✅ Performing upgrades, preventative maintenance, and emergency support tasks
✅ Deploying software and hardware across user environments
✅ Supporting remote sites when required (travel may be involved)
✅ Assisting users with onboarding and IT orientation
✅ Contributing to technical documentation and process improvements
✅ Ensuring security and compliance standards are maintained

🎯 What We’re Looking For

Technical Skills & Experience

✔ 2+ years’ experience in Desktop / PC Support
✔ Strong experience supporting Windows 11 environments
✔ Experience with ITSM / ticket management platforms (ServiceNow highly regarded)
✔ Knowledge of PC hardware, peripherals, LAN networking, Fibre/Ethernet
✔ Exposure to enterprise IT environments and infrastructure support
✔ Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
✔ Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
✔ Certificate-level IT qualification or equivalent experience

🌟 About You

You’re someone who:
🔹 Loves solving technical challenges
🔹 Delivers exceptional customer service
🔹 Communicates confidently with both technical and non-technical users
🔹 Thrives in fast-paced environments
🔹 Is proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn new technologies
🔹 Enjoys being part of a collaborative, high-performing team

🔐 Security Clearance Requirement

Please note: This role is only open to Australian Citizens with a current Australian Government Security Clearance, preferably at NV1 level.

💥 Why This Opportunity?

✨ Long-term 12+ month contract - opportunity for an ongoing contract/renewable
✨ Enterprise-scale technology environment
✨ Opportunity to work with global IT teams
✨ Varied and engaging technical work
✨ Supportive team culture
✨ Brisbane CBD based - onsite

📩 Apply Now

If you're an experienced IT Support professional looking for your next exciting contract opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or reach out to Steven at 📧 steven@theonset.com.au to find out more!

There are very few opportunities in the Australian recruitment market where an experienced Technology recruiter can genuinely build a multi-million-dollar business within an established brand.

This is one of them.

Onset Group is looking for a commercially driven Director to lead and grow a Technology practice across Engineering, Data, Cloud, Project Services and Enterprise Applications.

This role is designed for someone with ambition, market credibility, and the ability to build long-term client partnerships at a senior level. Someone who understands that modern recruitment leadership is about forging great relationships, building capability, driving market presence, developing people, and creating sustainable revenue growth.

You will have the autonomy to build your market your way, backed by one of Australia’s most recognised Technology recruitment brands and a leadership team deeply connected across the startup, scale-up, enterprise and investor ecosystem.

What we’d love you to do:

• Build and lead a high-performing Technology recruitment practice
• Develop strategic relationships with Founders, CTOs, CPOs and Executive leadership teams
• Drive permanent and contract revenue growth across your market
• Partner with our professional services business units (theoc.ai)
• Lead account mapping and expansion strategies across existing and new clients
• Mentor and develop consultants within your practice
• Partner with Directors across our GTM, Deep Tech, Life Sciences and Executive practices.
• Operate as a senior commercial leader within the business

What we’re looking for:

• Strong experience within Technology recruitment
• Proven success in business development and client growth
• Leadership capability with the ability to influence and elevate others
• Commercial maturity and executive-level communication skills
• A long-term mindset and genuine ambition to build something significant

Here’s what people actually stay for:

• A high-performance, low-ego team (many with 10+ years in the game)
• Market-leading tools, AI systems, and a delivery, marketing and research team so you can spend more time where it counts
• Tailored growth - coaching and leadership training
• Regular knowledge sharing with founders, advisors, and big-name clients
• Industry-leading commission and incentives

For the right person, the runway here is enormous.

For more information please apply below our reach out to me, Sean on 0407932548 for a confidential conversation.

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Senior Java Engineer – AI & Automation Platforms (Contract)

Overview

We’re partnering with a leading financial services organisation currently investing heavily across backend engineering, AI integration, and automation capability.

As part of a broader uplift across enterprise platforms and intelligent workflow systems, they’re looking to engage several Senior Java Engineers on initial 12-month contracts.

These roles sit within high-performing engineering teams focused on building scalable, production-grade systems leveraging modern cloud architecture, AI-enabled tooling, and automation frameworks.

Day to day activities 

• Design and develop scalable backend applications and distributed systems using Java
• Build and integrate APIs, microservices, and cloud-native platform components
• Contribute to AI-enabled workflow and automation initiatives across enterprise environments
• Work closely with engineering, platform, and architecture teams on modernisation programs
• Support integration of LLM/GenAI capabilities into production systems and internal tooling
• Drive engineering best practices across performance, scalability, reliability, and security

Your career so far

• Strong commercial experience across Java engineering and backend system design
• Experience building scalable APIs and microservices architectures
• Exposure to cloud-native environments, ideally GCP
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and enterprise application architecture
• Experience working within complex engineering environments and agile delivery teams

Big bonus points 

• Experience working with LLMs/GenAI solutions in production environments
• Exposure to AI-driven automation or workflow orchestration platforms
• Experience with containerisation, Kubernetes, CI/CD, or DevOps tooling
• Background within financial services, enterprise SaaS, or high-scale platforms

Contract Details

• Initial 12-month contract engagements
• Up to 1150 inclusive of Super 
• Multiple positions available
• Sydney-based & Hybrid
• 3 days on site 

This is an opportunity to join a large-scale engineering program where AI capability is being embedded into real production systems, platforms, and operational workflows.

Principal Engineer – Distributed Platforms | Java / Spring Boot / Cloud

This is an opportunity to help lead a genuine platform transformation — not maintain legacy systems.

We’re building the next generation of a large-scale operational platform and are looking for a Principal Engineer who wants to shape architecture, influence engineering culture, and drive modern software practices at scale.

You’ll play a leading role in evolving a complex monolithic environment into a modern distributed architecture while helping define how engineering teams build, collaborate, and deliver moving forward.

This role is ideal for someone who still loves solving hard technical problems hands-on, but also wants ownership, influence, and the ability to drive meaningful change across a growing engineering organisation.

Why This Role Stands Out

This is not a passive architecture role.

You’ll be technically leading from the front — influencing platform strategy, mentoring engineers, driving architectural decisions, and contributing directly to critical engineering initiatives.

You’ll help shape:

• the future distributed systems architecture
• modern cloud platform capability
• developer experience and engineering standards
• AI-assisted and agentic engineering practices
• how teams scale and deliver software effectively

The environment is heavily focused on modernisation, platform evolution, and engineering uplift, with significant investment across the platform function and multiple new engineering hires planned.

If you enjoy building modern systems, introducing new ideas, and solving complex scaling and architectural problems, this is the kind of role where you can have real impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the evolution from monolithic applications into scalable distributed microservices architecture
• Drive architectural and technical decision-making across core platform systems
• Design and build modern cloud-native applications using Java and Spring Boot
• Work across complex distributed systems challenges including scalability, resilience, performance, observability, and maintainability
• Partner closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to shape long-term platform direction
• Lead technical discovery, proof-of-concepts, and critical engineering initiatives
• Mentor engineers and uplift technical capability across teams
• Improve developer experience, engineering efficiency, and platform tooling
• Champion modern software engineering approaches including AI-assisted and agentic development workflows
• Bring new ideas, techniques, and engineering practices into the organisation

What We’re Looking For

• Strong hands-on experience building modern Java applications using Spring Boot
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Experience modernising or decomposing monolithic applications into scalable distributed platforms
• Strong cloud engineering capability across AWS and/or GCP
• Experience designing resilient, high-performing, maintainable software systems
• Understanding of frontend application architecture with exposure to Angular or React environments
• Strong technical leadership capability with the ability to influence engineers and stakeholders alike
• Passion for improving engineering practices, developer experience, and technical quality
• Curiosity around emerging engineering tooling, AI-assisted development, and agentic coding practices
• A proactive mindset with strong ownership and accountability
• Someone who enjoys solving difficult technical problems and driving change through engineering leadership

The Environment

• Modern platform transformation initiative
• Large-scale distributed systems challenges
• Growing engineering organisation with continued investment
• Strong focus on engineering quality and platform evolution
• Opportunity to influence technical direction at scale
• Hybrid and flexible working environment
• High-trust culture with genuine technical ownership

This is the kind of role suited to engineers who want more than just delivery responsibility — people who want to influence architecture, shape engineering culture, and help define how modern software engineering is practiced within a growing platform environment.

Strategic Growth Manager

Shape the growth strategy for a leading consultancy firm operating across the built environment.

• Drive strategic growth initiatives across major infrastructure, property and construction sectors
• Partner directly with senior leadership and key client teams
• Blend of strategy, market intelligence, client engagement and business development

This is a high-impact role operating at the intersection of business development, market strategy and stakeholder engagement. Working closely with senior leadership, sector leads and national teams, you’ll help shape and execute growth initiatives that strengthen market presence and unlock new opportunities across key sectors.

The role suits someone commercially minded, strategically curious and highly relationship-driven who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with leadership teams to develop and execute sector and client growth strategies
• Analyse market trends, client activity and competitive insights to identify growth opportunities
• Facilitate strategic planning sessions, account reviews and pursuit workshops
• Support key pursuits, positioning strategies and business development initiatives
• Drive collaboration across marketing, bids, research and client teams
• Strengthen client engagement and support strategic relationship management
• Coordinate participation in industry events and networking opportunities
• Leverage CRM and market intelligence data to provide actionable commercial insights

What We’re Looking For

• Strategic business development, growth or client engagement experience from professional services, infrastructure, property, construction or related sectors
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management capability
• Ability to translate market insights into practical growth strategies
• Experience working cross-functionally across senior leadership, marketing and client teams
• Strong communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills
• CRM proficiency and confidence using data to drive decision making

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to play a strategic role within a highly respected business operating on complex, high-profile projects across the built environment sector.

You’ll join a collaborative and forward-thinking business where you can influence growth strategy, strengthen market positioning and work closely with senior leaders to drive meaningful outcomes.

Curious to learn more?  Apply online or call Michelle Rubinstein at The Onset on 0413 463 043.