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First Avenue Group

First Avenue Group is a Melbourne based headhunting and executive search partner that believes no two hires are the same. Founded to challenge rinse and repeat recruiting, the firm designs custom strategies to uncover passive and active talent and focuses on long term fit over short term fixes. Powered by PeopleEconomics, a 12 point framework developed by sister company Wall Street, the team blends psychology, behavioral insights, and data to map markets, analyze salary and availability trends, and predict how individuals will thrive within a specific culture and role. From the first brief through research and market mapping, presentation of insights, proactive hunt, rigorous screening, and curated shortlists, to interviews, reference and background checks, and final offer support, First Avenue manages an end to end process that saves clients time while raising the bar on quality. Its in house talent pool of more than 30,000 candidates and an extensive network across industry platforms enable targeted outreach even when ideal candidates are not actively applying. The leadership team includes CEO Leah Akoka, COO Sandra Miljic, and Head of Talent Hannah Malka, who together bring deep experience across HR, payroll, and recruitment execution. The firm partners with companies across finance, legal, retail and FMCG, construction, digital and technology, marketing and advertising, real estate and property, and design and architecture, placing white collar and executive level professionals who deliver impact. Whether a scale up seeking a cornerstone hire or an established enterprise needing discreet executive search, First Avenue provides permanent recruitment, search, and outsourced recruiting support tailored to each mandate. Built on transparency, accountability, and measurable outcomes, the agency leaves no stone unturned to find the right person, even if they are not looking.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceArchitectureInterior DesignFashion & Apparel

HQSt Kilda, Australia

Impact Talent Recruitment

Impact Talent Recruitment is a Melbourne and Geelong based search consultancy focused on headhunting high impact professionals who drive transformational change in a candidate short market. Founded in 2020, the firm specializes in executive search, permanent recruitment, and contract appointments across corporate and commercial disciplines, with particular strength in Accounting and Finance, Financial Planning and Wealth, Legal, Human Resources, and Sales and Marketing. Operating at mid to senior and executive levels, Impact Talent Recruitment partners closely with leaders to understand culture, goals, and strategic priorities, then designs bespoke search strategies to identify and attract passive talent that would not typically be accessible through traditional channels. Their consultants combine rigorous research, targeted outreach, and market mapping with robust assessment, including competency interviews, skills evaluation, and reference checks, to ensure a precise fit and long term value creation. The firm also offers candidate mapping services to support workforce planning, succession, and capability uplift, enabling clients to make better resourcing decisions ahead of demand. Guided by core values of Cultivate, Evolve, Consistent, and Instil, Impact Talent Recruitment prioritizes dignity, trust, and respect in every interaction, while maintaining relentless execution and delivery discipline. With a continuously engaged candidate community and a reputation for discretion and pace, the team provides end to end recruitment support from briefing and search through shortlist, offer management, and post placement retention. Clients choose Impact Talent Recruitment to extend reach into elusive talent pools, compress time to hire for critical roles, and secure leaders and specialists who unlock exponential growth rather than incremental gains. The firm serves both established enterprises and scaling organizations across Melbourne, Geelong, and surrounding markets, offering market insight, commercial acumen, and a modern search and selection approach that consistently delivers measurable results.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)InsuranceInvestment ManagementFinTech

HQMelbourne, Australia

ChemSkill Scientific & Technical Recruitment

ChemSkill Scientific & Technical Recruitment is a specialist division of CS Executive Group and one of Australia’s longest-established scientific recruitment brands, trusted since 1988 to connect organisations with highly skilled science professionals. Operating nationally from offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and supporting clients across Australia and New Zealand, the firm partners with owner-led companies, large corporates, consulting laboratories and government agencies working in quality-driven and often regulated environments. ChemSkill’s consultants are tertiary-qualified scientists with substantial industry experience, enabling a genuinely technical approach to matching talent with roles across laboratories, manufacturing and compliance functions. The team recruits for laboratory staff and technicians, QA and QC professionals, regulatory and compliance specialists, technical managers and senior leaders, covering sectors including pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, complementary medicines, cosmetics and personal care, food and FMCG, environmental testing, manufacturing and chemical manufacturing, and the public sector. ChemSkill delivers permanent recruitment, contract and labour hire, casual and temporary staffing, supported by a rigorous, transparent process: they invest time to understand business goals, culture and role requirements; advertise across their own channels, SEEK and LinkedIn; screen applications against agreed criteria; coordinate interviews, testing and background checks; and manage offer negotiations, start dates and onboarding. Their approach is consultative and relationship-led, aligning tailored search strategies to each client’s priorities to secure technical, cultural and commercial fit while accelerating time-to-hire. Beyond recruitment, ChemSkill offers technical training programs led by qualified scientific professionals to help clients upskill teams and keep pace with industry advances. With decades of continuity and a deep network across the scientific ecosystem, ChemSkill remains at the forefront of Australia’s scientific and technical recruitment market, providing a premium, science-led service that consistently delivers high-calibre candidates and lasting hiring outcomes.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingElectrical Engineering

HQMelbourne, Australia

Sacks Legal Recruitment

Sacks Legal Recruitment is a Melbourne based boutique founded in 2019 that specializes in placing legal, risk and compliance professionals into in house teams across Australia. Led by principal consultant Tara Sacks, the firm partners with start ups, government agencies and ASX listed corporations to deliver permanent, fixed term and executive appointments, spanning junior counsel through to Head of Risk and Compliance and General Counsel. From its base in Collins Street Tower in the Melbourne CBD, Sacks Legal Recruitment supports clients across a wide range of industries, including financial services, manufacturing, energy and resources, technology, media and telecommunications, industrial and consumer products, construction and real estate, health care and the public sector. Its approach combines thorough role scoping with targeted research, market mapping and proactive outreach to identify culturally aligned shortlists, supported by transparent communication, interview coordination and offer management. The firm also provides candidates with confidential career advice, market intelligence and salary insights to help them make informed moves that match skills, priorities and aspirations. Typical mandates include corporate governance and company secretariat, privacy and data, regulatory affairs, litigation management, contracts and commercial, as well as enterprise and operational risk, compliance monitoring and policy. Clients value the responsiveness, credibility and quality of shortlists, along with the agility to deliver within tight timeframes, while candidates appreciate honest feedback and consistent updates throughout the process and after placement. Whether building a new function for a scaling business, securing specialist governance capability for an insurer or superannuation fund, or appointing a sole counsel in the public sector, Sacks Legal Recruitment offers a bespoke, efficient and effective solution grounded in long term relationships. The firm operates to high ethical standards and respects the Australian Privacy Principles, ensuring information is handled with care and discretion at every stage of the recruitment lifecycle.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)FinTechGovernment AdministrationLaw Enforcement

HQMelbourne, Australia

Workplace Wizards

Workplace Wizards is an Australian workplace relations and HR consulting firm founded in 2015 that helps employers and individuals navigate complex employment law and people challenges with practical, timely and cost effective support. Bringing together experienced employment lawyers, HR practitioners and workplace coaches, the team advises on the full spectrum of employment and industrial relations matters, including enterprise bargaining agreements, unfair dismissals, wage compliance and audits, misconduct and performance management, dispute resolution and mediation, workplace reviews and investigations, and breach of contract issues. Beyond legal advice, Workplace Wizards delivers hands on HR solutions such as outsourced HR support that can cover recruiting, payroll and benefits administration, policy and procedure development, compliance programs, OHS and workplace safety, workforce planning, culture and engagement initiatives, and organisational learning and development. Its training portfolio spans corporate governance, HR essentials, investigations, EBA negotiation, leadership and communication, performance management and dismissals, bullying, harassment and discrimination, union relationship management, effective teams, drug and alcohol testing, and negotiation and mediation masterclasses. Known for human centered design, transparent and value driven pricing, and a dedicated client support team, Workplace Wizards consistently earns strong client feedback, including a 4.9 star rating, for practical advice that is easy to implement and aligned to business goals. The firm partners with organizations across government, construction, manufacturing, health and aged care, retail and hospitality, and social and community services, tailoring solutions to each sector’s regulatory context and workforce realities. Whether engaged for a single investigation, a multi site EBA strategy, or ongoing HR outsourcing, Workplace Wizards focuses on clear communication, legal compliance and actionable outcomes that reduce risk, resolve issues early and build stronger, safer and more engaged workplaces. By combining legal rigor with pragmatic HR delivery, the team helps leaders take control of staffing issues, prevent problems before they escalate and lift performance across the whole organization.

RPOSOW/ProjectsTotal Talent MgmtGovernment AdministrationLaw EnforcementMilitary & DefenseAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQMelbourne, Australia

Janina Louise Legal Recruitment

Janina Louise Legal Recruitment is a boutique Australian agency dedicated to connecting exceptional legal talent with leading law firms and corporate legal teams. Founded by Janina Louise (Loch), a former top tier lawyer with more than 15 years of specialist experience recruiting lawyers and legal and compliance professionals, the firm brings a deep, first hand understanding of the demands and nuances of a legal career. Janina recruits lawyers at all levels, from junior and mid level practitioners through to senior appointments and Partner, supporting top tier, mid tier, and boutique firms. She also delivers in house legal hiring for companies across a broad range of industry sectors, covering roles such as Legal Counsel, General Counsel, Commercial Manager, Compliance, and Company Secretarial. Having lived and recruited in Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth, and now based permanently in Melbourne, Janina offers national reach with nuanced insight into each citys market dynamics, practice strengths, and cultural considerations. Clients value her discreet, relationship led approach, transparent communication, and ability to translate a brief into a targeted search backed by rigorous market mapping, candidate assessment, and thoughtful shortlisting. Candidates trust her career guidance, from honest market advice and role alignment to interview preparation and offer navigation, all delivered with confidentiality and care. Whether advising a partner on a strategic move, building a new practice group, or strengthening an in house legal function, the firm focuses on long term fit, performance, and retention. With a curated network across Australias legal ecosystem and a commitment to improving businesses, careers, and lives, Janina Louise Legal Recruitment provides a high touch service that blends the standards of top tier practice with the agility of a boutique, helping clients and candidates make confident, well informed decisions.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Project ManagementAll industriesLegal & Compliance

HQAdelaide, Australia

Carty

Carty & Co. is a boutique legal recruitment and advisory firm serving top tier Australian law firms and select consultancies, acting as legal recruitment counsel on high stakes appointments where timing, judgment, and discretion are critical. The firm advises across the full career spectrum, from lawyers with two or more years experience through to senior associates, special counsel, and partnership pathways, with a particular focus on senior lateral moves, partner transitions, succession planning, and the development of future leaders within core practice groups. Engagements are intentionally selective and often confidential, time sensitive, and calibrated for long term impact rather than volume hiring. Powered by market insight, business analytics, and leading technology, Carty & Co. delivers precise, practice aligned permanent appointments that strengthen capability and shape careers. For law firms and in house legal teams, the team manages discreet partner and team moves as well as pivotal mid to senior legal hires; for legal operations and technology functions, it recruits across levels from analyst to head of function to support innovation and efficiency; and for management consulting, it places talent from consultant through senior manager across boutique and Big 4 firms, along with public sector project teams and industry analyst groups. The firm also facilitates select international career transitions, connecting Australian lawyers to aligned firms in London and supporting UK qualified lawyers seeking opportunities in Australia. Beyond recruitment, Carty & Co. provides project based advisory support to key clients, including structured problem solving, process improvement, workshop facilitation, and data analytics and visualization that inform workforce planning and hiring strategy. The team deliberately limits its client roster to ensure senior attention, using calibrated research, targeted outreach, and rigorous assessment to align practice needs with individual track records. Its approach is collaborative and principled, combining transparent communication with complete confidentiality, which is why clients trust Carty & Co. with sensitive mandates where strategic judgment matters most.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Law EnforcementMilitary & DefenseEducation Administration

HQMelbourne, Australia

WISE Workplace

WISE Workplace is a national Australian specialist in managing workplace behavior through impartial investigations, effective mediation, robust governance and complaints management, whistleblowing services, and practical training. Founded in 2001 and strengthened by its 2014 merger with LKA Group, the firm delivers locally serviced support across Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Hobart, and Perth. Its multidisciplinary team includes investigators, lawyers, mediators, and HR consultants who conduct procedurally fair, evidence based inquiries into bullying, harassment and discrimination, fraud and corruption, and complex employee conduct matters, including child protection cases for non government organizations. WISE offers full investigation and supported investigation models, rapid triage and advice to leaders, and end to end complaints system design with governance oversight and intelligence reporting. The company provides nationally recognized professional development as WISE Workplace Training (RTO Code 5797), offering courses and masterclasses that lift capability for HR practitioners, managers, and workplace investigators, complemented by self published practitioner guides and ongoing thought leadership. Sector expertise spans aged care, disability services, health and clinical services, local government, workplace culture and diversity, and workplace sexual harassment, with a strong track record of reviews conducted under principles of natural justice and procedural fairness. As a registered supplier to the NSW Government, WISE supports both public sector and private enterprises seeking independent findings, risk informed recommendations, and sustainable culture improvements. The firm is led by Managing Director Vince Scopelliti, a practicing solicitor with more than 25 years of experience leading investigations in Australia and internationally into serious misconduct, fraud, and corruption, and managing large investigations teams. Clients value WISE for clear communication, timely delivery, and partnership oriented service that helps organizations prevent issues, resolve disputes, meet regulatory obligations, and make well informed decisions.

SOW/ProjectsMSPRPOGovernment AdministrationLaw EnforcementMilitary & DefenseMedical DevicesHealthcare AdministrationMental Health Care

HQMelbourne, Australia

Fogarty Search

Founded in 2019, Fogarty Search is a Melbourne based boutique recruitment and search firm dedicated to the legal profession. The firm partners with leading international and top tier Australian law firms, mid tier and specialist practices, as well as corporate legal departments across Australia and abroad. With decades of consulting experience, Fogarty Search combines deep market knowledge with a highly networked approach to help clients secure high caliber lawyers from associate through partner, and to build in house legal teams from legal counsel to general counsel. The team operates on both retained and contingent bases, tailoring each mandate to the role, timeline and market dynamics, and offering honest, transparent advice at every stage. Their track record spans partner searches in construction, property and disputes, senior and mid level hires in banking and finance, corporate and projects, and multiple assignments for major US and UK firms in London. In Australia they have delivered national and city specific searches, including senior legal counsel and general counsel appointments for ASX listed and private companies in sectors such as telecommunications, healthcare, automotive and property. As legal talent specialists with global relationships, Fogarty Search also supports international mobility, guiding overseas qualified lawyers who are considering a move to Australia on market demand, practice fit and the practical steps required. Clients value the firms discretion, strategic planning and ability to open doors to passive talent, while candidates benefit from clear expectations, career mapping and interview preparation resources. Whether the need is a critical partner hire, a specialist associate, or a senior in house counsel, Fogarty Search provides a nimble, high touch service designed to deliver sustainable hiring outcomes and long term relationships for both organisations and individuals.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Project ManagementAll industriesLegal & Compliance

HQMelbourne, Australia

Richmond Search

Richmond Search is a privately owned boutique legal search and recruitment firm based in Melbourne, Australia, led by director Shobana Richmond, a qualified lawyer and one of Australias most respected legal recruiters. Drawing on more than 20 years of dedicated experience in the legal recruitment market, the firm partners with law firms and corporate legal departments to identify, engage, and secure high caliber lawyers. Its consultants support mandates across the full seniority spectrum, including Associate, Senior Associate, Counsel, and Partner for private practice, and Legal Counsel through to General Counsel for in house teams. The firm combines discreet executive search with permanent recruitment and research led market mapping to uncover hard to reach talent and provide data driven insights on where the strongest candidates sit and how to attract them. Richmond Search operates globally and has facilitated placements across Australia as well as in key international hubs including London, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands. Clients value the firm for its seamless end to end process encompassing targeted sourcing, rigorous screening, interview preparation, salary negotiation, and reference checking, delivered with professionalism, honesty, and integrity. For candidates, Richmond Search offers practical guidance grounded in a deep understanding of how lawyers think and what motivates them, from optimizing CVs and preparing for interviews to advising on jurisdictional nuances and long term career strategy. For employers, the firm acts as an extension of their business, presenting only well vetted, culturally aligned shortlists informed by current market intelligence. With a laser focus on the legal profession and a commitment to building enduring relationships, Richmond Search delivers bespoke solutions that enable law firms and corporates to compete for top legal talent in a dynamic and highly competitive market.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Technical WritingProject ManagementLegal & Compliance

HQMelbourne, Australia

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