Nicholas King

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Head of Talent Acquisition at Innovo

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Overview

Nicholas is a recruitment director with nearly 20 years of experience in the IT and technology services industry, currently leading teams at Blake Oliver Consulting and Tarkine Consulting Group. With a unique background that includes a diploma in graphic design and a Bachelors from the University of Tasmania, people he has worked with often describe him as professional, dedicated, and well-connected.

Outside of his professional life, Nicholas values personal time, having previously taken a career break for rest, relaxation, and family. His early education in graphic design and multimedia suggests a creative perspective and an appreciation for visual communication, which complements his technical recruiting expertise.

He founded a consultancy, Tarkine Consulting, with a core mission of environmental sustainability, aiming for B Corp certification.

Personality Overview

Fast But Thoughtful

Risk Tolerant

Direct & Assertive

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition
His entire career is focused on executive search and RPO. He frequently posts about hiring for highly technical roles in SAP, Salesforce, and test automation.
Environmental Sustainability
His firm, Tarkine Consulting, is committed to sustainability, aiming for B Corp certification and membership with 1% for the Planet.
Green Energy Sector
His boutique consultancy specializes in connecting talent with forward-thinking companies in the green energy and sustainability worlds.

Media Appearances

Nicholas has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025 - 9-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition at Innovo
3-2024
Director of Banking, Technology & Transformation at Blake Oliver Consulting
3-2024
Managing Director at Tarkine Consulting Group
3-2024 - 1-2025
Principal Talent Advisor at NRI Australia & New Zealand
2-2024 - 3-2024
Enjoying some well needed time off. at career Break

Education

2002 - 2005
Bachelors from University of Tasmania
2005 - 2007
Diploma from TAFE Tasmania

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Nicholas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nicholas is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nicholas

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nicholas move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Nicholas take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Nicholas

Personality Compatibility


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