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Fintech HI.RE

Fintech HI.RE is an Australia and APAC focused executive search and resourcing partner dedicated to the fintech, payments, and banking sectors. Headquartered in Brisbane and founded by Cliff van Tonder in 2024, the firm blends more than 25 years of C level and regional leadership experience at Finastra, Zafin, BNP Paribas, Temenos, FIS and other global players with a human centered, founder led search model. From its Australian home base the team delivers mandates across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and into Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Southeast Asia and New Zealand, supporting banks, challenger and digital banks, VC backed fintechs, payments companies, InsurTechs, SaaS vendors and PE portfolio firms. Core solutions include retained executive search for C suite and senior leaders, board and NED advisory search for growth stage companies, and offshore resourcing that builds high performing engineering, product, data, QA, DevOps and delivery teams from India and South Africa with transparent, well governed engagement. Fintech HI.RE is sector deep across AI and agentic fintech, real time and cross border payments, open banking, neobanks, embedded finance and super apps, RegTech and compliance, core banking modernization, crypto and digital assets, and insurance and wealth tech. Typical roles span CEO, CTO, CFO, COO, CPO, CRO, CISO, Head of Payments, Head of AI, Head of Product, VP Engineering, VP GTM, General Manager, Country Manager and independent NEDs. The firm also offers embedded recruitment on a monthly retainer and talent advisory for founders and CHROs who need scalable hiring processes, compensation benchmarks and employer brand guidance. Its process is rigorous and discreet, moving from deep briefing and market mapping to direct outreach, evaluation, shortlist presentation, offer support and onboarding follow through. Clients value operator level insight, a global yet APAC fluent network, and a Zero Fluff approach that prioritizes quality, speed and culture fit to deliver confidential, precise and cross border leadership hiring.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtRPOPayrolling/EORBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementIT InfrastructureTelecommunicationsCloud Computing

HQBrisbane City, Australia

Apply Now

Apply Now is an Australian generalist job board and recruitment solutions provider that connects people to grow companies, careers, and communities. Operating Australia wide and part of the Scout Talent Group, the business has been supporting employers since 2001 with a blend of recruitment marketing and advertising services, recruitment technology, shortlisting and selection expertise, and employer branding solutions. Employers can self serve through a streamlined platform to post roles and reach candidates across a wide spectrum of categories, including accounting, administration, arts and media, banking and financial services, community development, construction and trades, customer service, education and training, engineering, executive appointments, government and defence, graduate and entry level, healthcare and medical, hospitality and tourism, HR and recruitment, IT, legal, manufacturing, warehousing, transport and logistics, marketing and communications, mining, oil and gas, primary industry, real estate and property, retail, sales, and science and technology. The site offers simple product options such as a 30 day single job posting and a Jobs Map to help candidates discover roles by location, while employers benefit from targeted advertising, candidate attraction, and screening tools that reduce time to shortlist without sacrificing quality. Apply Now emphasizes a service model where its team handles the heavy lifting of promotion, candidate management, and shortlist creation while employers remain in control of final hiring decisions, creating a more cost effective, transparent, and scalable process. Backed by proven technology and supported by recruitment experts, Apply Now focuses on reach, candidate experience, and measurable outcomes, helping organizations of all sizes improve visibility and hire with confidence across permanent and project based needs. Apply Now is headquartered at 265 Coronation Dr, Milton QLD 4064 and serves clients across every major industry sector in Australia.

Permanent RecruitmentRPOSOW/ProjectsAll industriesManagement ConsultingLegalTechnical WritingProject ManagementGeneralist - white collar professionals

HQMilton, Australia

Forwards Talent

Forwards Talent is a boutique recruitment consultancy founded in 2019 that partners with organizations to deliver high touch hiring solutions across Australia and international markets. With more than 20 years of experience behind its approach, the firm focuses on permanent recruitment, executive search, and contracting, and is known for operating as an extension of each clients brand by advertising and recruiting under the clients identity. The team works with a small number of clients at any one time, enabling deep discovery of business goals, culture, and employer brand, and providing a tailored, transparent process that prioritizes speed, quality, and candidate experience. Forwards Talent has established strengths in Technology and Digital, Sales and Marketing, and executive appointments, and is adept at building pipelines of passive candidates through rigorous research, talent mapping, and extensive networks. Engagement models are flexible and designed for clarity and cost control, including hourly rate recruitment with capped hours, fixed fee per role rather than a percentage, and monthly subscription arrangements linked to the number of jobs, making it effective for once off needs, ongoing hiring, or rapid scale ups. Beyond core search and selection, the consultancy provides shortlisting and benchmarking to give hiring managers robust market insight and comparative data. Candidate care is central to the firms philosophy, with clear communication and feedback throughout the process and continued contact after placement to support long term retention. Clients view Forwards Talent as a trusted adviser that brings executive search discipline to every assignment, places roles in front of the right people through targeted outreach, and represents the clients brand with professionalism. Whether the requirement is a critical leadership hire, a specialist technologist, or a fast build out of go to market roles, Forwards Talent helps build businesses by finding the right talent for the right role.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceCloud ComputingTelecomTechnology & Digital

HQBrisbane City, Australia

Minecon Recruitment

Minecon Recruitment is an Australian specialist staffing partner dedicated to the mining, civil construction, and electrical and building sectors, combining more than 40 years of collective industry and recruitment experience with a hands on, solution oriented approach. The firm connects employers and skilled professionals through three core offerings: labour hire for flexible short and long term project needs, permanent recruitment for critical full time roles, and targeted executive search for leadership and technical management appointments. Its labour hire model supplies vetted operators, trades, and site support personnel, and manages the full employment lifecycle including recruitment, pre employment screening, payroll, superannuation, WorkCover, and Fair Work compliance, enabling clients to scale quickly and safely while maintaining cost control. Drawing on deep sector knowledge and regular site engagement, the team understands roster patterns, mobilisation requirements, and safety expectations across mines, civil projects, and electrical programs, and can rapidly deploy talent such as production and rehabilitation operators, civil plant operators, electricians, carpenters, plumbers, boilermakers, diesel fitters, crane crews, landscapers, engineers, HR and recruitment staff, safety leads and advisors, as well as site and project leadership. For permanent mandates, Minecon delivers a structured process covering sourcing, screening, skills assessment, interviews, and references to secure high impact hires including OHS managers, project managers, site managers, and contract administrators. Its executive search capability focuses on identifying proven leaders who align to client strategy and culture through discreet headhunting and rigorous assessment. For candidates, the company offers access to industry leading opportunities with transparent guidance and support throughout the hiring journey. For employers, Minecon emphasizes speed to mobilise, safety, reliability, and a tailored fit across Tier 1 to Tier 3 contractors and subcontractors. Built on integrity, transparency, and long term relationships, Minecon Recruitment provides a responsive, high quality recruitment service for Australias mining and construction economy.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQCanberra, Australia

PPS Consulting

PPS Consulting is an Australian recruitment and people advisory firm headquartered in Brisbane, focused on strengthening client organizations through talent, learning, and process improvement. The companys core business is recruitment across the mining, utilities, technology, energy, manufacturing, and finance sectors, supported by a practical, relationship driven approach that includes induction participation, site visits, and stakeholder interviews to understand culture, operating conditions, and role requirements. In addition to search and selection for critical roles, the team designs and delivers learning and development initiatives to grow internal capability and supports clients with consulting programs that lift organizational effectiveness. A specialist ISO certification consultancy helps businesses prepare for audits and embed simple, reliable management systems aligned to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, bringing hands on experience from resources, energy, manufacturing, construction, and professional services. PPS Consulting partners across Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, the Solomon Islands, and Thailand and the Philippines, enabling access to local knowledge and, where required, contractor management solutions through owner operator allies to support project delivery in country. Clients rely on tailored solutions rather than one size fits all, from large scale recruitment campaigns to targeted training and outsourced HR support, all delivered with integrity, persistence, and measurable outcomes. A visible client roster spans leading miners and industrials, engineering and equipment providers, telecommunications and financial institutions, and public and non profit organizations, reflecting breadth across heavy industry and technology enabled environments. With a collaborative team and an active JobAdder powered job board, PPS Consulting aligns talent strategy with operational goals, helping companies secure the right people, develop their teams, and optimize processes to achieve sustainable performance improvements across Australia and the broader Asia Pacific region.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSOW/ProjectsOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationSoftware Development

HQBrisbane City, Australia

Dean James Search

Dean James Search is an executive search partner dedicated to the staffing and executive search sectors, specialising in identifying and securing the top 20 percent of high performing recruitment professionals worldwide. Founded and led by industry veteran Dean Stallard, whose two decades in global recruitment included leading teams of more than 200 and building high growth practices across APAC, the firm focuses on roles that accelerate agency performance, including senior leadership, billing managers, senior consultants, executive search specialists, talent acquisition leaders, and RPO and MSP talent. Combining rigorous research driven market mapping with transparent, straight talking delivery, Dean James Search operates as a brand ambassador for clients, representing their culture, value proposition, and performance standards with professionalism and care. The firm offers tailored search programs on retained, exclusive, contingent, and project based models, keeping candidates and clients aligned through regular updates, interview preparation, and clear feedback. With hubs in Australia and Hong Kong and deep reach across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and the wider Asia Pacific, the team is proactive, globally connected, and committed to confidentiality and privacy at every stage of engagement. Their methodology is anchored in four pillars: discover excellence through research, build trust through transparency, inspire action through content, and connect with purpose. Every assignment begins with a detailed brief and an initial plug in consultation to calibrate success profiles, timelines, and process, followed by targeted outreach to elite talent, rigorous assessment of track record and leadership potential, and close guidance for all parties through offer and onboarding. Drawing on deep lived experience in recruiter development and team assessment, the firm is adept at identifying potential beyond CVs and aligning ambition, values, and performance. This approach consistently yields lasting placements that lift billings, strengthen leadership benches, and drive agency growth. Whether a recruitment leader seeking transformative hires or a top performer ready for an elevated career move, Dean James Search orchestrates high impact searches that match ambition with opportunity and deliver results that endure.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Project ManagementAll industriesHuman Resources

HQAustralia, Australia

Embedded Search

Embedded Search is a boutique Australian recruitment agency dedicated to Digital and IT talent, partnering with employers and professionals to deliver permanent, contract, and executive search solutions across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra. Founded in 2013, the firm focuses on higher level appointments for Government, corporates, startups, and SMEs, bringing deep domain understanding and current networks across the local ICT community to every engagement. Its consultants run disciplined search and selection processes, align to agreed service levels and time frames, and tailor engagement models to suit simple through to complex assignments. The practice spans four core capability areas. In Development and Design, Embedded connects Web Designers, Web Developers, Software Engineers, Testers and Automation Testers, BI Developers, and UI and UX Designers across stacks that include Fullstack JavaScript, React, Angular, Node, Java, .NET, C#, PHP, Python, C++, Scala, Go, Ruby on Rails, as well as SQL and NoSQL databases and modern tooling such as REST, Docker, Elastic Search, and RabbitMQ. In Executive IT, the team places CIOs, CTOs, CEOs, IT and Delivery Leaders, Enterprise, Solution and Infrastructure Architects, Program and Project Managers, Business Analysts, Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Change and Product leaders, bringing fluency in Agile, Lean, Kanban, PMBOK, BABOK, PRINCE2, and IT procurement. In Infrastructure and Data, they recruit DevOps and Cloud Engineers, Systems and Network Engineers, Security Engineers, DBAs, Data and Migration Analysts, and Helpdesk specialists, across Cisco, Juniper, Microsoft, Linux, Unix, Apple, iOS, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL, NoSQL and related platforms. Embedded also covers Digital Marketing and Sales roles including Chief Digital Officers, Digital Marketing Managers, Social Media and Growth specialists, Customer Success, BDMs, Account Managers, and Sales leaders with EDM, SEO, SEM, SMM, and SMO expertise. Known for credibility, a personal approach, and exceptional networks, Embedded provides expert advice to candidates and delivers trusted outcomes for clients seeking in demand IT and digital talent.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceGovernment AdministrationLaw EnforcementMilitary & Defense

HQBrisbane, Australia

Woodforde Group

Woodforde Group is an Australian boutique recruitment agency founded in 2020 by Amanda Woodforde to connect great people with great opportunities across the country. Operating nationally from its base in Manly, Queensland, with established reach across Brisbane, Melbourne, and other major hubs, the firm delivers temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment solutions with a relationship first approach. Woodforde Group specializes in three core disciplines: Human Resources and Talent Acquisition, Accounting and Finance, and Business Services. Within HR and Talent Acquisition, the team recruits across People and Culture roles including HR Administrator, Coordinator, Advisor, Business Partner, Manager, Organisational Development, Employee Relations, Change and Transformation, and HR Director, as well as Talent Acquisition roles from Administrator and Coordinator through Advisor, Business Partner, and Manager. Complementing this depth, the firm builds high performing back office, project support, and administrative teams, and supplies skilled accounting and finance talent for both ongoing and contracting needs. Clients span diverse sectors including manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, professional services, and not for profit, and benefit from consultants who average more than 20 years of industry experience, bringing practical insight, market intelligence, and trusted advisory capability. Woodforde Group is known for ethical practice, open and honest communication, and a meticulous process that combines targeted sourcing, rigorous screening, and proactive talent pooling to reduce time to hire without compromising quality. The company is committed to inclusion and actively broadens talent pipelines by engaging channels that attract Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. Its focus on community, environment, and sustainability is matched by recognition in industry, including customer service accolades in Queensland, RCSA corporate membership, and pre qualified supplier status with Local Buy. Whether filling a critical interim assignment, a permanent leadership role, or scaling a supportive business services team, Woodforde Group partners closely with clients and candidates to deliver placements that last and performance that endures.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseArchitectureInterior DesignOil & Gas

HQBrisbane City, Australia

Frontline Construction Recruitment NSW

Founded in 1995 as part of Frontline Recruitment Group, Frontline Construction Recruitment NSW specializes in connecting construction employers across New South Wales with proven permanent talent across trades, site leadership, and project delivery. From metropolitan Sydney to growth corridors such as Campbelltown, Liverpool, Blacktown, Bankstown, Marrickville, the North Shore and the Hills District, the team partners with residential builders, commercial contractors, specialist subcontractors, developer builders, building services and maintenance firms, landscaping companies, and restoration providers to fill critical roles quickly and with care. Their consultants recruit end to end for positions such as electricians, lift technicians, plumbers, HVAC and air conditioning service technicians, carpentry and concrete formwork supervisors, landscape foremen and site supervisors, as well as project engineers, contract administrators, estimators, site managers, and project managers in residential, commercial and heritage environments. Candidates benefit from focused guidance on role selection, interview preparation, and career progression, including pathways from apprenticeship to qualified tradesperson and from foreperson to project leadership. Employers gain access to a curated talent network, rigorous screening, and market insight that reduces time to hire while improving retention and on site performance. As a NSW focused specialist, the agency understands compliance, safety, certifications, and scheduling pressures unique to live construction sites and coordinates start dates, inductions, and background checks to keep programs moving. Frontline Construction NSW also provides practical hiring resources and salary insights through the broader Frontline Resource Hub and offers streamlined processes for submitting vacancies and engaging shortlists. Backed by an experienced team that includes consultants dedicated to candidate relationships and client delivery, the agency balances speed with quality, aligning culture, capability, and credentials to every brief. Whether scaling crews for a concrete pour, securing a site supervisor for a new subdivision, or appointing a project manager for a staged community build, Frontline Construction NSW brings local knowledge and a service first approach to permanent recruitment across the construction lifecycle.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtConstructionArchitectureInterior DesignConstructionConstruction & Skilled TradesEngineering

HQAustralia, Australia

Matra Group

Matra Group, operating as Matra Services Private Limited, is a recruitment firm headquartered in Victoria, Australia and founded in 2018. With a compact team that combines domain knowledge and hands on delivery, the company provides full service recruitment solutions designed to help organizations efficiently screen and select the most qualified candidates for their current job opportunities. Matra Group delivers end to end hiring support that starts with role discovery and market scoping, moves through competency based screening, skills assessments, and structured interviews, and concludes with shortlisting, offer management, and onboarding coordination. Leveraging an applicant tracking system, targeted sourcing across major platforms, referral programs, and talent communities, the team builds strong, diverse pipelines while maintaining a consistent, candidate friendly experience. The firm supports permanent placements, contract engagements, and executive appointments, adapting process depth and speed to the criticality of each role. Clients range from startups and scale ups to established enterprises seeking reliable delivery for single hires or multi role ramp ups. Beyond filling positions, Matra Group provides market mapping, talent pipelining, and salary benchmarking to inform workforce planning, as well as interview design and employer branding guidance to help clients convert preferred candidates more effectively. Compliance with privacy and local employment standards is embedded throughout screening and verification. Performance is tracked through metrics such as time to shortlist, time to hire, acceptance ratios, and retention outcomes, with transparent reporting and iterative improvements built into every search. A partnership first ethos means consultants stay close to hiring managers and stakeholders, calibrate early and often, and communicate with clarity at every stage. By aligning process rigor with practical business needs, Matra Group delivers predictable hiring outcomes for white collar and executive roles across functions and industries.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAll industriesGeneralist - white collar professionalsSenior Executives

HQVictoria, Australia

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