Medical Recruitment Consultant

Location: South Africa, Remote
Employment Structure: Independent Contractor
Working Hours: 11:30 pm to 8:00 am South African time
Salary: R28 000 per month depending on experience and expertise
Additional Earnings: Commission and performance bonuses once established in the role

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven 360 Healthcare Recruitment Consultant to join a growing recruitment business supporting the Australian market.

The successful candidate will have proven experience managing the complete recruitment lifecycle with specific expertise in recruiting doctors. This is a client facing role requiring excellent relationship management, business development and candidate engagement skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete 360 recruitment process from business development and client acquisition through to candidate placement and ongoing support.
• Build trusted relationships with healthcare clients and medical professionals.
• Understand client requirements and identify suitable doctor candidates.
• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, recruitment platforms, databases and direct headhunting.
• Conduct detailed candidate screening and interviews to assess suitability, career goals and motivations.
• Present qualified candidate shortlists with clear recommendations.
• Coordinate interviews, manage feedback and negotiate employment offers.
• Develop new business opportunities and maintain existing client relationships.
• Achieve individual recruitment, placement and business development targets.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and candidate information.

Essential Requirements

• Proven 360 recruitment experience covering both client and candidate management.
• Direct recruitment experience specifically within doctor recruitment.
• Strong business development and client relationship management capabilities.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Proven sourcing, interviewing and candidate assessment abilities.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and relationship building skills.
• Ability to provide trusted career advice to candidates.
• Confidence working independently within a target driven environment.
• Ability to learn complex information quickly.
• Commitment to working Australian business hours with flexibility for additional hours when doctors are available outside normal working hours.

Preferred Experience

International recruitment experience is strongly preferred, particularly experience supporting clients across different time zones. Familiarity with JobAdder recruitment software would be advantageous.

Ideal Candidate

You are confident, personable and resilient with a strong commercial mindset. You enjoy developing client relationships, identifying exceptional medical talent and managing recruitment processes from beginning to end.

Commission and Bonus Opportunity

Once established in the position, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to earn commission and performance bonuses in addition to their monthly remuneration. Further details will be discussed during the hiring process.