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Heaton Rail

Founded in 2016, Heaton Rail is an Australian recruitment and workforce solutions partner dedicated to connecting the nations rail and heavy industries with exceptional people. Built by engineers and managers who understand operational realities, the company supports clients across rail, defence, mining, manufacturing, infrastructure, and other asset intensive environments with consultants, contractors, and permanent hires that keep critical projects and day to day operations moving. Its specialist focus spans engineering, management, technical, project, and operational roles, from graduates and hands on experts to senior leaders. Heaton Rail delivers three core services: contract workforce solutions for short and long term assignments, permanent placement through targeted search and deep industry networks, and efficient payrolling that enables businesses to quickly and compliantly engage pre identified talent or external suppliers. The firm also provides engineering and project management consulting and leverages RoleSpot, its on demand web platform, to give employers rapid access to vetted professionals and to streamline administration, contracts, time approval, and invoicing. With a national footprint and experience serving many of Australias leading operators and suppliers, the team combines sector knowledge, robust vetting and verification processes, and market leading technology to accelerate hiring while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and compliance. Typical disciplines include rolling stock, signalling, track and civil, power and electrical, overhead wiring, systems and software engineering, operational technology and information technology, RAMS and safety assurance, EHS, project management, supply chain and logistics, sourcing and procurement, operations, and quality and risk management. Clients choose Heaton Rail for its honest communication, integrity, and value driven delivery, and for a partnership approach captured in its promise to be Your Partner for People.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingPayrolling/EORSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingElectrical Engineering

HQMelbourne, Australia

Peter Norman Personnel

Peter Norman Personnel was an Australian recruitment firm that supported the nation’s energy, infrastructure and manufacturing projects from its founding in 1992 through to the conclusion of operations on 30 June 2025. Recognised for deep domain knowledge in the pipeline industry and broader engineering and technical disciplines, the firm combined hands-on engineering insight with disciplined recruitment practice to deliver contract and permanent hiring solutions from entry to executive level. Its consultants, many with engineering qualifications, partnered with project owners, EPCs, utilities and specialist contractors to staff full project lifecycles, including design and engineering, project management, construction and installation, commissioning, operations and maintenance, HSE, quality, and asset integrity. Alongside recruitment, the company provided contractor payroll administration and offered access to psychological services through a registered psychologist, supporting candidate care, assessment considerations and wellbeing. Peter Norman Personnel built long-term client and candidate relationships by prioritising professionalism, personal service and responsiveness, underpinned by transparent policies, competitive rates and an unwavering commitment to ethical standards. The firm was affiliated with professional bodies including APIA, Engineers Australia, RCSA and AHRI, reflecting its focus on industry best practice, confidentiality and discretion. Its work spanned oil and gas transmission and distribution, water and utilities infrastructure, renewable and conventional energy projects, and adjacent manufacturing and fabrication environments where engineering and technical capability are critical. Over three decades the business became a trusted name for pipeline, engineering and technical professionals across Australia, consistently delivering hard-to-find skills for complex, safety-critical assets and time-sensitive projects. As the company winds down, it acknowledges the contribution of clients, contractors, candidates and service partners whose collaboration enabled high-quality outcomes. The organisation’s domain and primary email will remain active until late 2025 for final enquiries, closing a chapter characterized by integrity, practical expertise and measurable impact on Australia’s essential infrastructure.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingPayrolling/EOROil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQMelbourne, Australia

Southbound Recruitment

Southbound Recruitment is an Australian recruitment firm that specialises in sourcing skilled international talent for employers across the country. Founded in 2021 and led by directors Richard Riordan and Brendan Halliday, who bring more than 30 years of collective experience, the company focuses on solving local skill shortages by accessing deep overseas networks across more than 15 countries. Southbound operates a visa-ready recruitment model: candidates are pre-qualified with the required documentation, testing, and skills assessments in place before presentation, reducing risk and accelerating deployment. For employers, this means a smoother pathway to hiring sponsored staff, with migration partners managing nomination and visa applications to streamline compliance, timelines, and effort. Southbound has placed hundreds of experienced trades and hospitality professionals into Australian businesses, from chefs and pastry specialists to mechanics and technicians supporting sectors such as hospitality, agriculture, mining, and broader engineering and industrial operations. The firm prioritises long-term fit and retention, noting that many international applicants are motivated by stable roles and the opportunity to build a life in Australia, which translates to commitment, reliability, and lower turnover for clients. Services span end-to-end recruitment for permanent roles, shortlist delivery, interview coordination, and offer management, underpinned by transparent communication and diligent candidate preparation. Employers benefit from a consultative approach that aligns workforce plans with immigration pathways and regional skills needs, while job seekers receive practical guidance on roles, relocation, and interview readiness. Headquartered in Collingwood, VIC, Southbound Recruitment partners with businesses nationwide, combining boutique responsiveness with rigorous process discipline to deliver skilled people quickly and compliantly. By connecting global talent with Australian opportunity, Southbound provides a dependable source of hard-to-find skills and a straightforward hiring experience.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsIndustrial AutomationOil & GasRenewable Energy

HQMelbourne, Australia

Miller Gold Search and Select

Miller Gold Search and Select is an international consultancy specializing in talent and technology that provides advisory, consulting, and human capital solutions to clients seeking a precise and efficient analysis of their requirements. With a core focus on information technology, C level leadership, and the natural resources sectors, the firm operates predominantly across the Asia Pacific region, supporting organizations from high growth ventures to complex enterprises. Its delivery model blends market mapping, targeted search, and rigorous selection to align leadership and specialist talent with strategic objectives, culture, and technical demands. Clients engage Miller Gold for board, executive, and senior management appointments as well as expert technologists and hard to find domain professionals across areas such as software, data, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and resource operations. A hands on management and consulting team leverages deep industry knowledge and technical expertise to shape clear briefs, design realistic sourcing strategies, and maintain transparent communication throughout each engagement. The team emphasizes speed without sacrificing diligence, using structured assessment, thorough referencing, and evidence based decision support to improve outcomes for both clients and candidates. Beyond search, the consultancy advises on workforce planning, role design, and talent strategy to help organizations anticipate skills needs, strengthen succession pipelines, and build resilient teams. The firm is equally comfortable delivering confidential executive mandates and focused programs for critical technology initiatives, and it remains committed to ethical conduct, inclusivity, and long term partnerships. Working as a collaborative extension of in house talent functions, Miller Gold Search and Select provides the focus and reach required to secure senior executives, technology experts, and natural resources professionals who can have an immediate impact across the Asia Pacific market.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceRenewable EnergyMiningEnvironmental Services

HQMelbourne, Australia

Insight Resourcing

Insight Resourcing is a boutique Australian recruitment firm founded in 2010 and headquartered in Melbourne, known for connecting high performing talent with growth minded organizations across Sales, Digital, Technology, SaaS and Renewables. Led by directors Adam and Melanie Vassallo, the firm blends deep first hand industry experience with a highly personal and ethical approach, building long term relationships with candidates and clients from tech startups to ASX200 enterprises and international brands launching into the Australian market. Insight Resourcing focuses on core commercial and digital functions, delivering talent for roles such as Sales Director, General Manager, National Sales Director, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Sales Executive, SDR, Marketing Manager, Brand Manager, Digital and Search Marketers, Product Manager, Programmatic and Data Sales, PR Consultant, Media Planner and Buyer, Advertising Operations and Trafficking, Presales, Administration, Editing and Publishing, and Journalism and Writing. With a proven record that 98 percent of candidates placed would recommend the firm and 87 percent of roles briefed were filled in the last financial year, Insight Resourcing combines market knowledge, targeted sourcing, and modern tools to accelerate time to hire while preserving quality and fit. The team recruits nationwide across permanent and executive mandates and supports contract needs where clients require flexibility, particularly within fast moving digital and technology environments and the accelerating renewables sector. Clients span digital media and marketing, ecommerce, marketplaces, broadcasting and publishing, financial services, automotive, logistics, and energy transition leaders. Candidates benefit from transparent communication, role coaching, and access to opportunities aligned to their strengths and ambitions; employers gain a partner who understands commercial drivers, builds diverse shortlists, and represents their brand with professionalism. From single hires to leadership build outs, Insight Resourcing operates as a one stop recruitment partner focused on delivering results with integrity.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceBroadcastingPublishingOnline Media

HQMelbourne, Australia

Engineered Moves

Engineered Moves is an international executive search and immigration advisory specialist focused on the engineering, construction, and scientific sectors across Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 2021, the boutique firm was created to solve a complex hiring challenge for employers in the built environment, infrastructure, energy, and resources markets: how to identify scarce talent globally, secure their commitment, and then manage every step required to legally relocate and integrate them into new roles. Engineered Moves partners with AVIE - Australian Visa & Immigration Experts to deliver migration planning, visa strategy, and case management that run in parallel with targeted search campaigns. The firm combines executive search, mobilisation, and relocation services so clients can access the global talent pool with confidence that compliance, timing, and candidate experience are handled end to end. As the sister company of Contour Personnel, an established recruitment and HR consulting business with more than 45 years of combined experience in executive search, workforce planning, strategic talent acquisition, and HR advisory, Engineered Moves brings proven recruitment methodology and practical project discipline to international hiring. Its consultants map global markets, assess technical and leadership capability, coordinate documentation and timelines, and oversee travel, settlement, and start dates to help ensure hires are productive from day one. Whether the requirement is a senior leader for a critical capital program, experienced engineers for infrastructure upgrades, or specialist scientific expertise for energy and resources projects, the firm builds shortlists from international networks and manages mobilisation to site or office. By integrating search with visa management, clients reduce hiring risk, compress time to start, and improve candidate retention. For professionals considering a move to Australia or New Zealand, Engineered Moves offers clear guidance on pathways, eligibility, and timelines, aligning opportunities with personal and family goals while supporting a smooth transition to new roles and communities.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseArchitectureInterior DesignOil & Gas

HQMelbourne, Australia

Evoke Recruitment

Evoke Recruitment is an executive search and specialist recruitment firm focused on the building, construction and associated industries, bringing together more than six decades of senior leadership and business management experience to help clients hire exceptional people. Founded in 2014 and led by Managing Director Oscar Calleja with senior leadership support from experienced associates, the firm operates as a trusted extension of its clients businesses, combining rigorous search methodology with deep sector insight. Evoke Recruitment partners closely with stakeholders through a structured process that starts with a client briefing workshop to clarify the role, its place in the organization, success profile, and expected cultural behaviors. Assignment briefs then capture each companys story and point of difference, position responsibilities and accountabilities, and the candidate profile. Leveraging a highly regarded industry network, comprehensive database, talent mapping and benchmarking, the team identifies and engages high caliber leaders and specialists. Candidate assessment centers on cultural fit first, then character, leadership and management experience, and finally technical competencies, supported by reference and verification checks plus coaching and mentoring where appropriate. The firm recruits across Residential Building, Commercial Construction, Civil Construction, Civil Infrastructure, Building Materials, Construction Materials, Land Development, Engineering and Surveying, Industrial Distribution, Industrial Logistics, and Mining and Resources. Recognized by clients for professionalism, thorough search execution, and the ability to secure high impact talent, Evoke Recruitment maintains a reputation for safeguarding and elevating employer brands in the marketplace. Its consultative approach, market intelligence, and unwavering focus on cultural alignment consistently shorten time to hire while improving long term retention and organizational performance, making Evoke Recruitment a reliable partner for executive search and senior permanent appointments across Australias built environment and related industrial sectors.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationOil & Gas

HQMelbourne, Australia

ORCHID Consulting

ORCHID Consulting is a boutique recruitment partner founded in 2011 that supports organizations across the non profit, association, and environmental consulting landscape with a consultative, end to end hiring approach. Guided by a belief in open, informative, and relationship driven engagement, its team of eight specialist consultants develops a deep understanding of each client mandate and candidate ambition before shaping a clear plan to deliver results. The firm focuses on permanent recruitment, executive search and interim management, and temporary staffing, combining rigorous market mapping with targeted outreach, competency based assessment, and transparent progress reporting. For executive and senior leadership assignments, ORCHID aligns stakeholders on role intent and success metrics, conducts discreet research, and evaluates leadership capabilities to ensure culture and mission fit. For permanent hiring, it manages the full lifecycle from role definition and employer value proposition refinement through shortlisting, interviewing, referencing, and offer management. For temporary and interim needs, it builds flexible solutions that keep projects moving while maintaining compliance and quality standards. ORCHID brings sector fluency across membership bodies, NGOs, foundations, environmental services firms, and sustainability focused consultancies, enabling it to source specialists such as environmental consultants, ecologists, project and program managers, policy and advocacy professionals, development and fundraising managers, and communications and community engagement talent. The firm emphasizes clarity at every stage, providing data backed market insights, salary and talent availability guidance, and structured feedback loops that help clients refine requirements and accelerate decision making. Long term partnership is central to its model, with post placement follow up and continuous talent pipelining designed to improve retention and reduce time to hire on future roles. By pairing disciplined search execution with a collaborative, values aligned ethos, ORCHID Consulting consistently delivers quality shortlists and hires that advance organizational missions in the non profit and environmental domains.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtTemporary StaffingFundraisingSocial ServicesEnvironmental ConservationOil & GasRenewable EnergyMining

HQMelbourne, Australia

Fender Personeelsbemiddeling

Fender Personeelsbemiddeling B.V. is a Dutch staffing partner specialized in technical trades, connecting certified installers and rope access technicians with leading projects across the Netherlands. Operating as a true temp and contracting agency, Fender focuses on delivering the right professional at the right time while taking care of all the details behind the scenes. The company supplies CV fitters, electricians, plumbers, ventilation installers, rope access technicians, and rope access supervisors, ensuring candidates hold the necessary qualifications and certifications, including IRATA for work at height. Clients benefit from a streamlined service in which Fender handles selection, verification, contracts, insurances, planning, logistics, and administration, culminating in one clear invoice and a specialist who integrates smoothly with existing teams on sites that demand strict safety standards, both onshore and offshore. For professionals, Fender provides a complete support package that includes an excellent salary, private-room housing, transport, tools, workwear, and full assistance with paperwork such as BSN registration and insurances. Each worker enjoys a single fixed point of contact and clear, direct communication, reflecting Fender’s culture of honesty, pragmatic problem solving, and long-term relationships. The team is small and personal, enabling fast responses and close guidance before, during, and after each placement. With multilingual portals in Dutch, English, Polish, Romanian, and Lithuanian, Fender makes relocation and onboarding as smooth as possible for international talent. Based in Ridderkerk, the agency serves construction, installation technology, and industrial and energy environments that require dependable, safety-conscious talent for temporary and project-based needs. Whether a client needs additional capacity for a tight deadline or a technician seeks steady, well organized work, Fender delivers reliable matches and takes ownership of every operational detail so projects can start quickly and run without hassle.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPayrolling/EORResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQRidderkerk, Netherlands

Apex Labour Hire

Based in Melbourne, Apex Labour Hire Services Pty Ltd is a privately owned labour hire and recruitment company delivering permanent, temporary and modular human resources solutions across a diverse range of industries. The business traces its heritage to 1980, when it began supplying electricians and fitters to the automotive sector, and has since evolved into a specialist provider supporting Australian and overseas organizations with fast, reliable workforce delivery. Apex combines rigorous candidate vetting with a customer-first operating model to minimize downtime and ensure a seamless transition from vacancy brief to employee commencement. All personnel are interviewed and assessed, references and relevant security checks are completed, and trade candidates meet mandatory OHS induction requirements and receive appropriate PPE. The team maintains ongoing contact to evaluate performance and client satisfaction, and provides a dedicated account manager as a single point of contact backed by responsive 24/7 support. Apex supplies talent for building and construction, industrial, engineering, aged care, logistics, manufacturing, and mining, resources and energy, as well as clerical and accounting roles, covering needs such as shutdowns, peak demand, absenteeism and special projects. Typical assignments range from carpenters, electricians, plumbers, fitters, refrigeration mechanics, process workers and machine operators to couriers and drivers, PLC programmers, CAD drafters, disability support workers, warehouse staff, and payroll or accounts professionals. As a PALM (Pacific Australia Labour Mobility) approved employer for horticultural and pastoral workers, Apex also supports regional and seasonal workforce programs. Headquartered in Victoria with plans for growth into Queensland and the Northern Territory, the company combines deep sector knowledge with disciplined compliance to awards and EBAs, transparent communication, and planning and scheduling expertise that streamlines maintenance programs and improves efficiency for clients of all sizes.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseArchitectureInterior DesignOil & Gas

HQMelbourne, Australia

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