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Maxima Group

Founded in 1985, Maxima is a national, for purpose, not for profit employment services organisation operating on the ground in communities across every Australian state. The company partners with employers to help people into meaningful employment and lives its commitment to purpose over profit through customer focused, accredited and approved services that reframe what is possible for job seekers and businesses. For individuals, Maxima supports pathways into work through apprenticeships and traineeships, job matching across temporary and permanent roles, skills development, mentoring, and tailored assistance for people with disability, injury or a health condition, including delivery of Inclusive Employment Australia services in Western Australia and Southern Adelaide. The organisation also champions First Nations employment through dedicated programs and community engagement. For employers, Maxima streamlines hiring with a full recruitment service spanning temporary, seasonal and ongoing placements, access to apprentices and trainees via a host employer model, and disciplined compliance built around rigorous screening, reference checking, skills testing, security and working with children clearances, VEVO work rights verification, and proactive quality control. Industry coverage is broad and includes industrial and skilled trades such as horticulture, bricklaying, warehousing and general labour, as well as office administration, customer service, IT, hospitality and health administration support, enabling clients to hire across multiple functions with one partner. In the last 12 months the team filled over 1500 roles and supported 428 apprentices and trainees, and 11 percent of customers identify as First Nations, underscoring an enduring commitment to inclusion and reconciliation. With a national job board, employer support and mentoring, and nearly four decades of experience, Maxima helps people land first jobs, change careers, and build teams while handling the admin and on the job support so workforces can thrive.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingPayrolling/EORHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQAdelaide, Australia

Yurringa

Yurringa is an Australian recruitment and labour hire partner within the Yurringa Group Pty Ltd, focused on delivering measurable diversity and inclusion outcomes through social procurement. The company works with contractors on major projects to meet D&I commitments while building sustainable employment pathways for people who experience disadvantage. Yurringa provides an integrated mix of services spanning permanent recruitment, temporary and contract labour hire, and complementary capabilities such as drone services that support project delivery and site operations. With a practical, hands on approach, the team sources job ready talent, coordinates compliance and inductions, and manages day to day workforce requirements so clients can scale safely and efficiently. Yurringa has experience supporting civil construction and infrastructure programs, including rail and large site environments, and is trusted by project contractors who value reliable crews, strong communication, and a commitment to worker growth and wellbeing. The firm recruits across blue collar and white collar profiles, from skilled trades and field personnel through to site support and coordination roles, aligning each hire to the safety, quality, and productivity standards demanded on complex builds. Its social impact lens guides candidate care, mentoring, and training pathways that help people progress in their careers and remain engaged long after initial placement. By combining local market knowledge, transparent processes, and an inclusive talent network, Yurringa helps clients reduce risk, fill hard to staff roles quickly, and meet community and client expectations for inclusive hiring. Whether augmenting peak workforce needs with labour hire, securing permanent employees through targeted talent acquisition, or deploying drone services to improve project visibility and reporting, Yurringa partners end to end to deliver better outcomes for projects, people, and the communities they serve.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionRailroadTruckingWarehousing

HQMelbourne, Australia

Future Force Staffing

Future Force Staffing is an Australian labour hire and recruitment agency based in Perth, Western Australia, connecting skilled professionals with leading employers across mining, construction, healthcare, oil and gas, rail, renewable energy, facilities management, and professional and technical disciplines. The firm delivers flexible workforce solutions spanning temporary staffing for surge demand and shift coverage, contract placements for project-based and seasonal work, and permanent recruitment to secure long term hires that strengthen teams. With a people-first, transparent approach and deep sector knowledge, its consultants focus on speed, reliability, and quality, matching trades, operators, technicians, nurses and carers, project and site supervisors, engineers, and office-based professionals to roles across Australia and select international markets. Employers partner with Future Force Staffing for labour hire and workforce management on resources and infrastructure projects, clinical and aged care staffing in hospitals and community settings, and specialist hires across property and building operations, benefiting from tailored strategies, swift shortlisting, and consistent communication. Candidates gain access to diverse opportunities, local and international roles, personalised guidance throughout the hiring process, and ongoing support designed to enable long term career growth. The company emphasises integrity in every connection and future-driven excellence, combining efficient recruitment workflows with careful screening appropriate for site-based and safety-critical environments. Its industry coverage includes mining, construction, rail, oil and gas, and renewable energy within the broader energy, utilities and resources landscape, as well as healthcare and facilities management across the built environment. Whether a client needs a single critical hire, a crew mobilised at pace, or a pipeline of talent for steady expansion, Future Force Staffing provides dependable delivery, scalable solutions, and clear accountability. By aligning skilled people with the right opportunities, the business helps employers meet operational targets and equips job seekers to take confident steps toward brighter futures.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningHealthcare AdministrationMental Health CareVeterinary

HQPreston, Australia

ESE Recruitment

Founded in 2002, ESE Recruitment is a boutique Australian recruitment agency headquartered in Ivanhoe, Victoria, that partners with employers and jobseekers across Australia and New Zealand. The firm positions itself as professionals recruiting professionals and is known for simplifying and humanising recruitment through tailored, high touch delivery. ESE Recruitment provides end to end recruitment solutions spanning permanent recruitment, executive search, and temporary and contract staffing, supported by robust HR and payroll capabilities including contractor payrolling, timesheet administration, compliance reporting, and cross border hiring for interstate and New Zealand needs. Clients benefit from consultants who bring real domain backgrounds in science, sales, human resources, construction, and engineering, enabling deeper role understanding and credible engagement with hiring managers and candidates. Beyond core sourcing and selection, the team offers value added services such as salary benchmarking, structured reference checking, psychometric appraisals, interview training, and post placement follow up to ensure retention and performance. ESE Recruitment serves a broad mix of industries with particular traction in construction and engineering as well as professional services functions, and is trusted for supplying both office based professionals and field based casual staff on short and long term assignments. For jobseekers, the agency provides a responsive experience with an active job board, resume upload to a curated talent bank, and career support designed to improve search efficiency and outcomes. The firm embraces diversity, equity and inclusion and promotes a safe, respectful environment where every individual has equal opportunity to succeed. With strong systems, an extensive network, and a values led ethos of integrity, professionalism, and getting the job done with little fuss, ESE Recruitment delivers dependable results and long term relationships for clients and candidates alike.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Chemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQSouthbank, Australia

Ironside Resources

Ironside Resources is an Australian, veteran owned recruitment and workforce solutions firm dedicated to connecting ADF veterans and their families with civilian careers across the country. Founded in 2012 by Army veteran Glen Ferrarotto, the business blends tailored support for candidates with pragmatic services for employers, operating as a certified social enterprise through Social Traders and reinvesting the majority of profits into veteran impact programs. Built on traditional recruitment best practice, Ironside delivers permanent placement, labour hire and contractor workforce solutions, and consulting support that helps organizations design veteran hiring pathways and translate military skills into role ready capability. The team is made up of veterans, spouses, and industry professionals who understand the language of defense service and the needs of business, acting as a bridge that de risks hiring and improves retention. Ironside partners with employers nationwide in sectors such as mining and resources, civil construction and infrastructure, manufacturing and the defense industry, logistics, healthcare, and financial services, with case studies and client logos that include FMG, Thiess, Multiplex, Linfox, Boeing, BAE Systems, Westpac, Sonic Healthcare, and the Australian Taxation Office. For veterans, the firm provides resume writing, coaching, veteran transition resources, and a clear pathway from job discovery through to onboarding, including options to join the Ironside contractor workforce and trucking assignments for those seeking site based work. For employers, Ironside offers a values aligned talent channel informed by the Ironside veteran community, shortlisting that focuses on purpose and cultural fit, and workforce augmentation to close skill gaps quickly and safely. Since inception, the company has helped more than 1000 veterans move into sustainable, purpose aligned roles and continues to build a national community where the value of service is matched with meaningful work.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationSupply Chain Management

HQCanberra, Australia

CMR Personnel

CMR Personnel is a workforce solutions provider serving the Administration and Office support, Call Centre, Construction, Civil, Rail, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mining and Quarrying sectors with over 15 years of experience. Now a part of the APG Workforce group of companies, CMR combines local expertise with national scale to deliver fast, reliable labour hire and recruitment services across Australia. With offices in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland, the business supports clients operating across multiple sites and states, supplying both skilled and unskilled workers for short term, long term and permanent needs. As part of APG Workforce, an Australian owned company established in 1998, CMR aligns to a people first, safety led operating model that emphasizes accredited processes, risk reduction and engaged account management. Beyond sourcing talent, CMR strengthens workforce capability through training delivered by accredited providers, including workplace OHS compliance and call centre training, as well as nationally recognized qualifications in civil construction, rail infrastructure, warehousing operations and frontline management. Its consultants understand the operating environments of civil and rail projects, industrial and food and beverage manufacturing plants, and broader essential industry settings, focusing on the right mix of skills and attitude to lift productivity and ensure safe operations. CMR supports organizations of all sizes, from SMBs to government and large enterprises, and can rapidly mobilize immediate labour hire to meet surge, seasonal and project based demand while also delivering permanent recruitment for critical roles. The company is committed to cultural diversity, continuous improvement and transparent communication with candidates and hiring teams. Integration with APG Workforce extends CMRs reach, systems and compliance framework, enabling consistent national service standards, workforce management support and meaningful, well supported opportunities for job seekers.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseArchitectureInterior DesignOil & Gas

HQHawthorn East, Australia

MM Elite Staffing and Recruitment

MM Elite Staffing & Recruitment is an Australian-African workforce supplier supporting mining, infrastructure, and resources projects across Africa. The firm specializes in the rapid deployment of skilled local personnel, delivering 24-48 hour turnaround when projects need safe, compliant, and reliable labor at speed. Combining deep on-the-ground talent networks with Employer of Record (EOR) capability, MM Elite enables clients to hire and manage teams quickly while staying aligned with local regulations, tax, and employment standards. The company focuses on temporary and contract staffing outcomes, from short shift coverage to multi-month project crews, and complements these with direct sourcing and payrolling/EOR solutions that remove administrative burden for clients operating across multiple jurisdictions. Ethical recruitment is at the core of its model, with transparent hiring practices, fair wages, and documented compliance that support responsible local content goals and community impact. For operators and contractors in mining, civil construction, and broader resources, MM Elite assembles site-ready talent across critical functions such as maintenance, processing, operations support, logistics, and site services, and can scale teams up or down in line with project schedules and seasonal demand. Its service includes candidate screening, right-to-work verification, onboarding, payroll administration, and ongoing workforce care, providing a single accountable partner from mobilization through handover. A boutique team with senior industry experience coordinates delivery across African markets, leveraging local partners and in-country knowledge to reduce risk and lead times. Whether launching a new site, accelerating a shutdown, or stabilizing operations after a change in scope, clients rely on MM Elite to move fast, maintain compliance, and secure dependable outcomes. The result is a practical, field-tested staffing solution built for the realities of African resources and infrastructure projects.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPayrolling/EOROil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningCommercial Real EstateConstructionArchitecture

HQMelbourne, Australia

Whitcombe

Whitcombe is an Australian owned recruitment and staffing agency headquartered in Melbourne and dedicated to powering the renewable energy transition across Australia, Asia and the Pacific. The firm focuses on the solar, wind and battery energy storage sectors and supports clients across finance, commercial and technical functions, providing tailored solutions for both permanent hiring and contract resourcing needs. With close to 15 years of sector experience and a deep network built across APAC, the Americas and Europe, Whitcombe combines global reach with local market insight to help developers, independent power producers, EPC contractors, engineering consultancies and investors secure the people they need from greenfield development through construction, commissioning and operations. Typical mandates span executive and leadership appointments, project development and delivery, grid connection and electrical engineering, energy market modeling, policy and regulatory expertise, project controls, commercial and PPA strategy, and project finance, including CFA qualified analysts and lenders advisors. The firm offers executive search with dedicated account management and rigorous market mapping, permanent recruitment with clear and timely communication, and agile contract staffing underpinned by a full contracting service that covers hiring, insurances and payroll to mobilize site and office based personnel at short notice. Whitcombe also provides in house consulting for clients seeking embedded recruitment capability and outsourced business development to connect renewable energy businesses across the value chain. Whitcombe supports projects from early site identification and feasibility, resource assessment and development approvals, through detailed design, procurement, construction management, commissioning and handover. Its contracting bench includes construction and project managers, HV supervisors, electrical site engineers and HSE professionals who can be deployed rapidly to meet schedule and compliance milestones aligned with Australian standards and network requirements. On the commercial side the team places analysts, originators and managers across project finance, investment and PPA origination, connecting capital with bankable projects. For technical leadership, Whitcombe recruits principal and discipline leads in electrical, civil and grid, as well as delivery directors capable of steering large scale solar and BESS programs. Guided by an ethical approach, the team does not send unsolicited CVs, only accepts work it can deliver with focus, and prioritizes outcomes that benefit both client and candidate. Led by founder and lead consultant Jack Ensor, Whitcombe is committed to an honest, innovative staffing solution that accelerates the journey to a net zero future.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningAerospaceDefenseConsumer Goods Manufacturing

HQMelbourne, Australia

UKnighted Recruitment

UKnighted Recruitment is an Australian recruitment partner dedicated to the built environment, connecting visionary employers with top tier talent across commercial construction, architecture, and interior design. Combining deep sector knowledge with a fast, personal approach, the firm supports builders, developers, contractors, and design studios nationwide, delivering hires who are both culture aligned and project ready. From early concept to handover, UKnighted covers the full project lifecycle, recruiting architects, designers, documenters, BIM specialists, project and studio managers, client side and contractor side project managers, construction and site managers, contract administrators, project engineers, estimators and quantity surveyors, planners and schedulers, commercial and procurement leaders, HSEQ professionals, and business operations roles including communications and business development. Clients rely on UKnighted for permanent recruitment, targeted executive search for leaders such as principals, directors, and construction operations managers, and agile contract solutions to help teams scale for programs and peak delivery periods. Candidates benefit from transparent communication, market insight, and access to curated opportunities with respected employers across Australia. With a boutique team and a relationship led model, UKnighted moves quickly without sacrificing quality, using intelligent sourcing, rigorous shortlisting, and clear feedback loops to create placements that last. Testimonials reference responsive service, after hours support, and commitment to honoring guarantees, reflecting a straightforward, accountable way of working. Whether building a studio leadership bench, staffing a major commercial fit out, or adding specialist capability in sustainability, facade, or services engineering, UKnighted focuses on outcomes that lift project performance and advance careers. The result is a recruitment experience that is easy to engage, precise in delivery, and aligned to the pace and standards of the Australian built environment.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionAccounting (Audit, Tax)Human ResourcesTechnical Writing

HQMelbourne, Australia

Go Ahead Group

Go Ahead Group is an Australia wide labour hire and recruitment partner licensed in every state and territory, supporting civil and construction, manufacturing and industrial, warehousing and logistics, rail, resources and waste, and events. As an Irish and Australian owned business, the company removes time and risk from hiring by supplying vetted blue collar talent when and where projects need them, from short term shifts to long term site deployments and permanent placements. Its Talent Solutions team understands jobsite realities and sources labourers, trade assistants, carpenters, boilermakers, machine operators, pick packers, drivers, and other ticketed workers, while the Contingent Staff Solutions division keeps warehouses and logistics operations staffed for reliable output. Clients can trial workers on a temp to perm pathway, or engage the firm for permanent recruitment and executive search when building leadership and specialist capability. With a 24 7 readiness model and ongoing pipelining even without active orders, Go Ahead Group acts as an extension of its customers operations. The team manages worker onboarding, payroll and insurance, compliance, and safety expectations so projects stay on schedule. Go Ahead Group also sources in demand trades internationally and can assist with relocation and sponsorship to address skills shortages. Trusted by government departments, multinational manufacturers, developers, civil and infrastructure companies, and commercial builders, the business brings deep local networks and a large database to deliver fast, fit for purpose staffing outcomes. Decade long client relationships reflect a focus on reliability, communication, and cost effectiveness. From Melbourne and Sydney offices the company services worksites nationwide, aligning labour supply to production peaks, construction milestones, and distribution cycles. Whether it is a single skilled operator for an urgent shift, a full crew for a civil program, or a permanent hire through targeted search, Go Ahead Group provides licensed, compliant, and responsive workforce solutions that keep construction programs, production lines, and supply chains moving safely and efficiently.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQWilliams Landing, Australia

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