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Cookson AND Roberts

Cookson & Roberts is a boutique Australian recruitment firm dedicated to the consulting engineering sector, founded in April 2020 by directors Natasha Cookson and Anna Roberts. Drawing on more than two decades of combined experience, the team focuses on precise, relationship-led hiring across permanent, temporary, and senior appointments, ensuring every placement aligns with technical requirements and cultural fit. Their core specialisms span the built environment and infrastructure, including civil urban land development, structural and remedial engineering, facade engineering, geotechnical, environmental and water engineering, building services, digital engineering, design drafting, transport engineering, and traffic and transport planning and modelling. Operating nationally across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and regional markets, Cookson & Roberts partners with Australian-owned and international engineering consultancies to build high-performing teams of drafters, designers, design managers, project engineers, project managers, urban planners, transport planners and modellers, bridge and tunnel engineers, and roads and highways specialists. The firm offers a full lifecycle recruitment service comprising role scoping, targeted search, talent mapping, proactive outreach, screening and technical shortlisting, interview coordination, offer management, and onboarding support. For candidates, they provide confidential career guidance, market insight, resume and interview coaching, and access to a steady pipeline of opportunities. Cookson & Roberts is deeply involved in the engineering community, proudly sponsoring the Association of Consulting Structural Engineers and regularly attending events with UDIA, Roads Australia, and Consult Australia, which keeps them close to market trends and connected to leaders across the sector. Known for their personal, professional, and honest approach, Anna and Natasha prioritize clarity, responsiveness, and discretion, building long-term partnerships grounded in trust. Their active job board and extensive networks enable rapid delivery without compromising quality, while robust privacy practices and transparent communication underpin every engagement. In a space often seen as overly formal, Cookson & Roberts couples high standards with genuine enthusiasm, providing a friendly, expert service that consistently matches the right talent to the right companies.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionRailroadTruckingWarehousing

HQSydney, Australia

Sharonbennie - Real Estate AND Property Recruitment

Sharonbennie is an Australian recruitment specialist focused on the Real Estate, Property, Strata and PropTech sectors, partnering with agencies, developers, owners corporations, asset and facilities groups, and technology scale-ups across the country. Established in 2002 and operating Australia wide from its base in Woolloomooloo, Sydney, the firm is known for a boutique, relationship-led approach that blends deep industry knowledge with disciplined search and selection. The team recruits across permanent, contract and executive mandates, covering sales and operations through to leadership and corporate support. Typical roles include general managers, regional and sales managers, sales consultants and assistants, property managers, facilities and asset managers, strata managers, development managers, assistant DMs, project and site managers, contract administrators, valuers, mortgage brokers, building managers and caretakers, marketing staff and managers, business development and letting executives, financial managers, bookkeepers and trust accountants, as well as receptionists and team assistants. For PropTech clients and property firms undergoing digital transformation, sharonbennie sources commercially minded talent with strong product, data and go-to-market skill sets, aligning hires to growth and customer outcomes. Clients value the firm’s rigorous briefing, targeted headhunting, structured shortlists and transparent communication, while candidates benefit from market insights, interview preparation and long-term career guidance. The business maintains an active job portal and talent community, giving employers rapid access to pre-qualified shortlists and contractors, and giving professionals curated opportunities across full time, part time and contract work types. With a track record spanning more than 18 years in the niche, sharonbennie combines the reach of a national network with the agility of a specialist team, enabling faster time to hire, stronger cultural fit and durable placements that elevate performance in sales, property operations and leadership.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionIT InfrastructureTelecommunicationsCloud Computing

HQSydney, Australia

North Search

North Search is a specialist executive and technical search firm serving Australia and the broader Asia Pacific region, trusted by organizations operating across infrastructure, energy, and real assets to deliver leadership and hard to find specialist talent in skill short markets. The firm focuses on complex and challenging mandates where persistence, rigorous research, and disciplined process are essential, acting as a long term partner to clients that require scarce capability and proven delivery in regulated and safety critical environments. North Search operates across transport, energy, defence, urban and social infrastructure, utilities, technology, and real estate, combining deep sector knowledge with a tailored search methodology that maps markets comprehensively, engages candidates proactively, and assesses fit across capability, culture, and context. Its offering spans executive search for senior and functional leaders, technical search for engineering, asset management, project delivery, operations, and digital specialists, and carefully managed permanent and select contract appointments aligned to program timelines and asset life cycles. Clients value North Search for its ability to persevere when others stop, to maintain momentum through stakeholder complexity, and to produce inclusive, evidence based shortlists that improve decision quality and time to hire. The team brings nuanced understanding of capital programs, major projects, network operations, decarbonization and energy transition, asset stewardship, and the technology that enables modern infrastructure, translating these insights into credible candidate engagement and accurate diligence. Beyond placement, North Search provides market intelligence, talent strategy guidance, and transparent reporting so hiring teams can track progress and mitigate risk at every stage. With a commitment to better choices, better outcomes, and better service, North Search helps organizations build resilient leadership benches and critical technical capability across Australia and the Asia Pacific, delivering search that is thorough, adaptive, and aligned to the realities of skill short markets.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningWarehousingDistributionPublic Transit

HQSydney, Australia

Building Talent Recruitment

Building Talent Recruitment is an Australia based recruitment consultancy founded in 2020 and headquartered in Sydney, dedicated to personalised and tailored recruitment partnerships for employers and job seeking talent across the engineering and built environment sectors. The firm was established to counter transactional hiring by digging deeper than a job description, taking time to understand each clients project pipeline, culture and long term goals, and aligning these with the ambitions and motivations of candidates. Leveraging strong networks across the AEC industry, Building Talent Recruitment focuses on engineering design and consulting disciplines including structural, civil, building services, drafting and design, traffic and transport engineering, planning and modelling, geotechnical and environmental. Working with consultancies of all sizes, from global tier one multidisciplinary firms to boutique specialists, the team delivers permanent hires, contract solutions and senior leadership appointments from intermediate to C suite level. Candidates benefit from hands on guidance that covers preparation, interview strategies and salary insights via the companys regularly published engineering design salary surveys, while clients value a quality over quantity approach that prioritises fit, communication and delivery speed. The agency manages full lifecycle search and selection, shortlisting only well matched professionals, coordinating interviews, reference checks and offer stages, and supporting smooth onboarding whether the engagement is contract, permanent or a contract to permanent transition. With nationwide reach and deep local market knowledge, Building Talent Recruitment operates as a long term partner focused on outcomes that endure beyond the first day on site. Clients and candidates regularly reference the firms responsiveness, discretion and market knowledge, and its ability to translate complex technical briefs into precise talent solutions. The result is a collaborative recruitment experience that saves time, reduces risk and consistently builds high performing engineering teams.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationManagement Consulting

HQSydney, Australia

DXJ Recruitment

DXJ Recruitment is an Australian boutique recruitment consultancy dedicated to the specialist disciplines that support the built and natural environment. Founded in 2019 and led by a consultant with over 20 years of experience placing talent in Sydney and across Australia, the firm focuses on niche technical markets where sector knowledge, discretion, and speed to hire matter most. DXJ Recruitment delivers hiring solutions for ground engineering and geotechnics, including geotechnical engineering across investigation, design, project management and CPS, geology and engineering geology consulting, and tunnel engineering for both design and site delivery. The practice also covers environmental services spanning contaminated land assessment and remediation consulting, environmental remediation contracting, and environmental planning, as well as occupational hygiene and WHS&E, including HAZMAT and asbestos consulting for surveying, monitoring and testing, plus occupational hygiene programs such as OHS risk assessments and auditing, noise monitoring, and indoor air quality assessments. DXJ partners with consulting firms and contractors operating in civil construction, demolition, environmental remediation, and earthworks, aligning talent with project pipelines that demand high technical competency and strong field execution. Known for a hands on style and market credibility, the consultancy is regularly recommended by hazardous materials specialists, occupational hygienists, senior environmental engineers, and engineering geologists who cite approachable communication, practical interview coaching, and access to trusted employer networks. Whether clients require discreet searches for senior appointments, rapid delivery of specialist practitioners to meet project deadlines, or targeted sourcing for permanent team growth, DXJ Recruitment provides a responsive and informed service backed by deep sector relationships. Candidates benefit from honest market insight, role fit guidance, and support throughout the hiring process, while employers gain a partner who understands how to translate complex technical briefings into shortlists that perform on site and in the office. Operating Australia wide, DXJ Recruitment combines niche focus with broad coverage to help organizations build capable, safety minded teams that deliver sustainable outcomes.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionProject ManagementOil & GasRenewable Energy

HQSydney, Australia

Mckinnel Associates

Mckinnel Associates is a privately owned Australian recruitment firm dedicated to the residential construction sector, bringing over 60 years of combined experience to clients and candidates nationwide. The companys clear vision is to be the go-to recruitment partner for Australias residential construction industry, underpinned by a mission to connect people, businesses, and opportunities to create long term success. Known for ethical practices, deep industry knowledge, and a commitment to trust, the team takes the time to truly understand both clients and candidates, ensuring accurate representation, clear communication, and enthusiasm for every opportunity. Mckinnel Associates has partnered with more than 60 companies across NSW, with more than 80 percent of business coming from repeat clients, and a reputation backed by over 200 five star reviews on Google and Sourcr. The firm supports a wide range of market sectors including Project Homes, Custom Homes, Builder Developers, Architectural and High End, Medium Density, and Developers. Its service portfolio is designed to meet different hiring needs and outcomes, covering contract and temporary solutions, contingent recruitment for time sensitive or ongoing needs, and retained, board, and executive search for strategic and leadership appointments. The team has a proven track record of placing operational and site level hires alongside strategic executive leaders, offering clients a single recruitment partner across key functions and seniority levels. By focusing exclusively on residential construction and the ecosystem of builders, developers, and design driven organizations, Mckinnel Associates provides targeted shortlists, market insights, and a process that adds measurable value, builds stronger teams, and supports business growth. Clients engage the firm for its transparent delivery, market reach, and dependable results, while candidates value its advocacy and career guidance grounded in real industry expertise.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionInterior DesignConstruction & Skilled TradesSenior Executives

HQSydney, Australia

Starr Personnel Australia

Starr Personnel Australia is a specialist recruitment and labour hire partner focused on construction and logistics, connecting employers with job seekers since 2015. The firm delivers an end to end client experience that spans role scoping, fast booking, on site delivery, and ongoing service, all enabled by a paperless, cloud based workflow that updates in real time. With dedicated client liaison coverage available as needed, Starr Personnel is known for proactive communication, including early morning call check ins around shift starts to confirm attendance, real time notifications to clients, and rapid replacement if delays occur. Safety sits at the core of its model, with mandatory licensing and background verifications, site ready inductions, and a culture that emphasizes equipment care, uniform standards, and correct tool use. The company supports both temporary labour hire and permanent recruitment across Sydney and broader New South Wales, supplying skilled and unskilled construction laborers, traffic controllers and implementers, hoist, telehandler and EWP operators, dogmen, crane operators, truck drivers, freight forwarders, warehouse clerks, order pickers, and moxy drivers. Its professional recruitment team fills white collar roles such as project manager, site manager, site foreman, contracts administrator, architect, WHS manager and advisor, surveyor, engineer, head of supply chain, logistics manager and coordinator, transport manager, warehouse manager, customer service manager, procurement specialist, and inventory analyst. Starr Personnel also provides traffic control and construction cleaning solutions, and offers career services including resume and LinkedIn optimization and professional career video support to help candidates present with impact. Guided by values of positivity, cohesion, timeliness, integrity, and inclusiveness, the team promotes equal opportunity and a diverse workforce. With project value delivered to date exceeding 1 billion AUD, the company pairs deep logistics insight with streamlined technology to help clients work smarter, not harder, while securing reliable, site ready talent.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionRailroadTruckingWarehousing

HQSydney, Australia

Recruit Shop

Recruit Shop is a specialist recruitment partner for small businesses across Australia and New Zealand, founded in Sydney in 2010 to make professional hiring affordable, fast, and transparent. The firm operates on a simple flat fee of $2,995 + GST with no percentage of salary, helping owners and managers avoid unpredictable agency costs while still accessing experienced recruiters, targeted advertising, and structured screening. Every campaign begins with a quick consultation to clarify role needs, followed by tailored marketing across major job boards such as SEEK, social media, and an internal candidate database, with optional digital headhunting and an AI phone screen to expand reach and increase response quality. Consultants screen and shortlist all applicants and provide updates every 3 to 4 days so clients can focus on interviewing and making the final hire. A money back promise underpins each campaign: if no hire is made, clients receive $1,000 back or can elect a second month of service at no additional cost. To reduce hiring risk, add-ons include Online Reference Checks for $150 + GST (two references included) and Police Checks for $110 + GST per check, plus an Employee Guarantee option offering 3 months ($595 + GST) or 6 months ($695 + GST) of protection. Clients use a free mobile app for real time visibility into shortlists and progress. With thousands of campaigns delivered, an average time to hire of about 28 days, and a 4.8 out of 5 rating on Google Reviews, Recruit Shop supports hiring at all levels and across diverse sectors, including healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, IT, finance, and construction. Designed for speed, value, and quality, the model equips small businesses to compete for talent with a proven process, clear pricing, and practical safeguards that de risk each hire.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceHealthcare AdministrationMental Health CareVeterinary

HQNorth Sydney, Australia

Buildability Group

Buildability Group is an Australian recruitment specialist focused on the construction and engineering sectors, connecting employers with proven professionals and reliable trades and labour. Founded in 2013 by Simon Whiteside and David Shapiro, the company blends deep, hands on construction knowledge with extensive recruitment expertise to deliver permanent placements, contract solutions, and labour hire across commercial, residential, fitout, civil infrastructure, rail, landscaping, and client side project management. The leadership team brings over 50 years of combined construction and recruitment experience, giving the firm an in depth understanding of role requirements from site to boardroom and enabling accurate, efficient shortlists that save clients time and reduce hiring risk. Buildability Group supports a wide range of roles including project and site management, contracts administration, estimating, engineering disciplines, surveying, planning, and HSEQ, as well as skilled trades and labour such as carpenters, electricians, plant operators, formwork, concreters, and general labourers. Employers benefit from a robust national network, referral driven talent pipelines, and market insights on availability, salary benchmarks, and transferable skills. Candidates receive transparent guidance, proactive communication, and access to opportunities with reputable contractors and subcontractors. The firm emphasizes compliance and safety, undertaking right to work checks, reference verification, and ticket and license validation to ensure workers are site ready. Whether building permanent teams or scaling projects with flexible labour, Buildability Group tailors solutions to budget, timeline, and scope, and is known for responsiveness, integrity, and delivery. Based in Bondi Junction, NSW, the team partners with some of the most recognized names in the industry and maintains long term relationships with both clients and candidates by prioritizing quality over volume and results over rhetoric. At the core, Buildability Group stands for integrity, intelligence, and ideas, and is committed to finding the right people for the right job, first time.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionRailroadTruckingWarehousing

HQBondi Junction, Australia

Workforce International

Workforce International Group is an Australian recruitment and industrial services company that has grown from a specialist labour hire provider founded in 1991 into a national group delivering recruitment, labour hire, training, traffic management and road line marking services. Operating through a network of 35 offices and depots in capital cities and major regional centers, the group coordinates a workforce of approximately 3,500 people to support clients across critical sectors of the economy. Its brands include Workforce Recruitment and Labour Services, Workforce Training Services, Workforce Road Services, Traffic Group Australia, Linemarking Group Australia and Workforce International Limited, enabling end to end solutions that span talent acquisition, flexible staffing, compliance training, and field service delivery for infrastructure and road projects. The company supplies skilled and semi skilled personnel for civil construction, manufacturing and processing, warehousing and logistics, agribusiness and pharmaceutical environments, and it supports aviation ground handling and broader transportation operations with job ready teams. Workforce International combines permanent recruitment expertise with high volume temporary and contract staffing to help organizations ramp up quickly, manage seasonal peaks, and maintain continuity on complex worksites. Its training division addresses skills gaps and safety requirements, while its road services businesses provide traffic management and line marking capabilities recognized for reliability and safety focus, including investment in vehicles and equipment designed to improve outcomes at road construction sites. With national reach, local delivery and sector specific know how, Workforce International emphasizes compliance, site readiness and rapid mobilization, building long term partnerships with clients who require dependable crews, certified supervisors and responsive recruitment support to keep projects and supply chains moving across Australia.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPermanent RecruitmentAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTruckingWarehousingDistribution

HQSydney, Australia

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