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Konnect Recruit

Konnect Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency built by civil engineers to serve the construction sector, with a core focus on Adelaide and support for projects across Australia. The team brings more than a decade of hands on engineering and project management experience to every brief, which allows them to translate technical requirements into accurate hiring profiles and to assess candidates beyond resumes. Konnect Recruit partners with construction companies, consultancies, and asset owners to source engineers, estimators, civil and structural designers, safety advisors, document controllers, project leaders, directors, and executives. Their discipline coverage spans architecture, civil, commercial and residential construction, engineering, government related infrastructure, office support for project delivery, and property. Clients engage the firm for permanent recruitment, executive search, and contract solutions when projects require surge capacity or specialist skills. A transparent process underpins each assignment: evaluation and research to define the brief, timeframes, and expectations; candidate search through market mapping, networking, headhunting, advertising, and advanced AI search; rigorous screening and interviews to build a targeted shortlist; and assessment and placement including client interviews, decision support, reference gathering, and negotiations. Konnect Recruit is known for being engineers first and recruiters second, which translates into informed shortlists, faster time to hire, and better cultural and technical fit. Testimonials from drafters, designers, and project engineers highlight responsive communication, tailored guidance, and ongoing aftercare that supports long term success. The firm is driven by values that emphasize doing it right and getting it done, building for the long term, and showing gratitude through generous knowledge sharing. Whether a business needs senior leaders for capital works or site based project engineers for water treatment, pipelines, rail, roads, or airfield upgrades, Konnect Recruit delivers talent that enables safe, on time, and cost effective outcomes while helping professionals progress their careers.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionLaw EnforcementMilitary & DefenseEducation Administration

HQAdelaide, Australia

King Search Recruitment

Founded in 2019, King Search Recruitment is an APAC focused recruitment partner specializing in the Construction and IT markets. Headquartered in Melbourne at Level 7, 276 Flinders Street, the firm was established by director James Wakefield with a clear vision to build a trusted and respected agency that outcompetes on service and delivery. King Search provides permanent recruitment, contract hiring, and temp staffing solutions, combining a tailor made search and selection methodology with deep market knowledge and a reliable network across Australia and the wider region. In Construction, the team supports commercial and project functions and routinely recruits Quantity Surveyors, Estimators, Cost Planners, Contract Administrators, Commercial Managers, Project Managers, and related specialists for contractors, developers, and consultancies. In Technology, King Search delivers contract and permanent talent across software, infrastructure, data, and cyber disciplines, using skills testing alongside specialist IT recruiters to ensure the right technical and cultural fit. The agency emphasizes reliability, integrity, and quality, and is known for going the extra mile, maintaining long term relationships with both clients and candidates. Its consultants partner with some of the biggest and most respected names in Construction and IT, and provide practical career advice, resources, and interview guidance to candidates seeking their next step across APAC. With more than 100 placements completed in Australia, King Search has a track record of staffing up critical projects at speed while maintaining a high standard of candidate care. Whether a client needs to scale quickly for a project or a professional is exploring their next move, the firm provides straightforward advice, transparent processes, and proactive communication at all levels of seniority. King Search continues to pursue its ambition to be one of APACs most trusted recruitment agencies by consistently delivering a first class service to every customer.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionIT InfrastructureTelecommunicationsCloud Computing

HQSydney, Australia

Alliance Extra Staff

Alliance Extra Staff is an Australian specialist in non clinical workforce solutions for the healthcare and aged care sectors, trusted for over 60 years to keep hospitals, residential aged care and community care services running smoothly. Operating as part of the Alliance Australia network, the business focuses on supplying reliable, fully vetted casual, temporary and contract staff who step in seamlessly to cover surge demand, seasonal peaks, project needs and unplanned leave. Their talent community includes chefs, cooks, catering assistants and kitchen hands who support therapeutic nutrition and safe meal service; cleaners, housekeepers and laundry attendants who uphold infection control and hygiene standards; and grounds and maintenance workers who help facilities stay safe, compliant and welcoming. For employers, Alliance Extra Staff delivers fast placements, fair priced solutions and responsive service hours, with teams available from 4am to 10pm on weekdays and from 5am to 10pm on weekends to meet the real time nature of healthcare operations. Clients benefit from rigorous candidate screening, safety and compliance processes and a consultative approach that aligns rosters, skill sets and site specific requirements so shifts are filled with the right people at the right time. For job seekers, the company offers flexible, supportive work with the freedom to choose when and where to work, from a few hours to a full week, close to home or across Australia, backed by respectful treatment, reliable pay and opportunities to build experience in leading healthcare environments. With decades of sector knowledge and a practical, can do ethos, Alliance Extra Staff provides the hidden talents that keep healthcare working, combining scale, speed and care to deliver essential people precisely when they are needed most.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPermanent RecruitmentHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsMental Health CareVeterinaryHospitality & Retail

HQSydney, Australia

Kite Recruitment Group

Kite Recruitment Group is a Melbourne based recruitment specialist established in 2023 that partners with businesses across Australia to deliver talent solutions for manufacturing, supply chain, fast moving consumer goods, transport and logistics, and skilled trades. As a boutique team, Kite focuses on practical, fast, and quality delivery across permanent, contract, and temporary hiring, combining sector knowledge with hands on search to connect production, maintenance, operations, warehousing, planning, procurement, and transport professionals with employers from growing SMEs to national enterprises. The firm maps local talent markets, proactively networks across shop floors and distribution centers, and maintains curated candidate communities spanning trades, technicians, supervisors, schedulers, planners, coordinators, and frontline and middle management. Clients engage Kite to fill single niche roles or build entire teams during periods of expansion, new site launches, seasonal demand peaks, and transformation programs, confident in a process that balances speed with rigor through targeted sourcing, competency based screening, and transparent communication. Candidates value the straightforward guidance, market insight, and feedback that help them navigate opportunities safely and confidentially, whether they are seeking stable permanent careers or flexible contract assignments. With Melbourne roots and Australia wide reach, Kite understands the demands of safety, compliance, shift environments, and time critical service levels that define industrial and logistics operations, and tailors shortlists and onboarding timelines accordingly. By aligning hiring plans with production schedules and logistics cycles, Kite enables clients to reduce downtime, improve fill rates, and strengthen retention. The group brings a collaborative, results oriented approach grounded in responsiveness and accountability, aiming to become a long term partner of choice for employers and professionals in manufacturing, FMCG, and transport and logistics.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQMelbourne, Australia

Pair Connect Group

Pair Connect Group is an Australian recruitment partner dedicated to the built environment, helping contractors, consultancies, and developers secure top talent across construction and engineering. Based in North Sydney, the firm is known for targeted search campaigns and a relationship led approach that pairs and connects high caliber professionals with inspiring businesses across Australia. Its offering spans permanent recruitment, white collar contract placements, and trades and labour hire, enabling clients to flex and scale delivery teams as project demands change. Coverage includes business support, civil infrastructure, engineering, commercial and residential construction, property, architecture, and sub contracting. Typical appointments range from graduates, coordinators, and site engineers through project managers, estimators, foremen, supervisors, construction and site managers, surveyors, HSEQ leaders, and commercial managers, as well as development managers, project leaders, architects, interior designers, documenters, BIM specialists, and landscape and town planning roles. For employers, Pair Connect Group follows a clear and accountable process that begins with defining the job requirement, proceeds through targeted talent sourcing, testing and interviews, shortlisting and selection, negotiation of terms, final placement, and structured induction to ensure a smooth start. For candidates, the team invests time to understand long term goals and provides honest feedback, creating access to high growth opportunities in an inclusive environment guided by values of honesty and integrity. The firm highlights more than 100 clients helped and over 300 projects assisted, underscoring a reputation for quality outcomes and strong reviews. Whether a builder expanding a project team, an engineering consultancy seeking specialists, or a developer adding project leadership, Pair Connect Group brings sector depth, market reach, and practical execution to deliver the right people into the right roles with speed and rigor.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionAccounting (Audit, Tax)Human ResourcesTechnical Writing

HQMelbourne, Australia

Construction Headhunters

Construction Headhunters is a specialist recruitment and executive search firm dedicated to Australias construction sector. Headquartered in Melbourne with a presence in Sydney, the agency was founded in 2018 and is built by former construction professionals who each bring more than a decade of on site and management experience to every search. This hands on background underpins a consultative approach that aligns hiring briefs with the realities of project delivery, safety, budgets, and timelines. The firm delivers permanent recruitment, contract and interim solutions, and targeted executive search across building construction, civil infrastructure, engineering, building services, and health and safety disciplines. Leveraging a continually refreshed network and modern recruitment technology, Construction Headhunters maps hard to find talent across Melbourne and Sydney and proactively engages passive candidates for roles that require niche skill sets. Typical mandates span project managers, site managers, supervisors, estimators, contract administrators, design and project engineers, architects, HSE professionals, and skilled tradespeople. For employers, the team runs a calibrated process from discovery and role scoping through shortlisting, structured interviewing, referencing, and post placement support, with a focus on sending only qualified, job ready candidates who fit both capability requirements and company culture. For candidates, they provide practical guidance shaped by real site experience, including resume advice, interview preparation, and access to career opportunities with reputable builders, contractors, developers, and building services providers. The firm partners with organizations of all sizes, from tier one contractors to specialist subcontractors and SMEs, across commercial, residential, and civil projects. Known for straight talking communication, integrity, and repeatable delivery, Construction Headhunters positions itself as a long term talent partner that reduces hiring risk and time to fill while lifting workforce quality for clients operating in one of Australias most demanding industries.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionInterior DesignConstruction & Skilled TradesEngineering

HQMelbourne, Australia

Quadrant Exec

Quadrant Exec is a Melbourne based boutique recruitment and search firm founded in 2007 that specializes in placing specialists, managers, and executives across the construction, engineering, and rail sectors. Operating from Toorak and partnering with clients throughout Australia, Asia, and the Middle East, the firm concentrates on middle to senior level management for tier one and tier two builders and infrastructure groups across commercial, residential, and industrial markets, including public building, major refurbishment, health, rail, and broader infrastructure. As a search based agency, Quadrant Exec prioritizes targeted headhunting over volume advertising, with senior recruiters who each focus on a defined niche and leverage deep personal networks to reach high performing passive talent. Their method combines market insight with a disciplined talent acquisition process to deliver tightly matched shortlists, saving clients time and safeguarding employer brands. The team maintains a network of thousands of professionals and a strong placement record across roles such as building project managers, estimators, site managers, and other critical leadership positions on hundreds of projects. Clients value Quadrant Exec for its ethical standards, repeatable quality, and ability to map hiring to delivery milestones on complex programs and high profile civic developments. For candidates, the firm offers confidential guidance and permanent opportunities, helping experienced professionals clarify goals and navigate career moves that advance long term prospects. Services span retained executive search mandates, permanent recruitment for leadership and specialist roles, and embedded recruitment solutions for organizations seeking a dedicated search partner within construction and infrastructure. With sector depth, discretion, and a quality over quantity approach, Quadrant Exec provides the focused leadership recruitment capability that construction and engineering organizations rely on to build high performing teams.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionRailroadTruckingWarehousing

HQMelbourne, Australia

NextGen Jobs

NextGen Jobs is an Australian not for profit Group Training Organisation established in 2018 that helps employers in emerging and growing industries build a future ready workforce through apprenticeships, traineeships, and work integrated learning. As a GTO, it employs apprentices and trainees directly and places them with host employers, managing payroll, compliance, safety, and ongoing mentoring to drive high retention and long term career outcomes. The organisation partners with leading employers such as NSW Government, Melbourne Water, and BMW, and delivers targeted pathways including the BMW #NextTech program for advanced automotive technicians and a Clean Energy focus that supports the transition to renewable and low carbon technologies. To meet the rising demand for digital capability across all sectors, NextGen Jobs collaborates with Kangan Institute to provide traineeships aligned to software development, cybersecurity, data analytics, help desk and tech support, and the Internet of Things, with training that reflects modern practices in agile delivery, cloud, and AI assisted tooling. Its recruitment approach blends rigorous candidate sourcing and assessment with flexible, business aligned training plans and one to one mentoring, ensuring each apprentice or trainee develops role ready skills and an understanding of the host employer environment. For career seekers, NextGen Jobs offers a job board, onboarding resources, orientation support, and wellbeing services; for employers, it simplifies talent acquisition and workforce development by acting as the employer of record and coordinating training, supervision, and performance support. Committed to inclusion and community, the organisation acknowledges Traditional Custodians of Country and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across its programs. Part of the Institute for Workplace Skills and Innovation group, NextGen Jobs combines modern recruiting, structured training, and practical mentoring to create a reliable pipeline of skilled talent for technology, clean energy, public, and essential services across Australia.

Contract StaffingPayrolling/EORPermanent RecruitmentSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceEnvironmental ServicesWater ManagementUtilities

HQMelbourne, Australia

JPEX Recruitment

Founded in 2023, JPEX Recruitment is a dynamic Australian recruitment agency based in Wangaratta, Northeast Victoria, serving employers and job seekers across the east coast and more broadly throughout Australia. The firm delivers three core solutions tailored to client need and project timelines: permanent recruitment, temporary staffing, and a dedicated labour hire arm. With more than 20 years of combined industry experience, the team brings a practical, relationship led approach that balances speed with rigor, ensuring the right fit on time, every time. JPEX supports a wide spread of role families and sectors, with proven success in Accounting and Finance, Healthcare, IT Managed Services, Real Estate, and Construction and Trades. Typical placements span accountants, auditors, financial controllers, bookkeepers and admin; dentists, nurses, physios, and medical assistants; support technicians, service desk managers, network engineers, and cyber security technicians; real estate agents, property managers, buyers agents, and brokers; as well as electricians, carpenters, plumbers, surveyors, and glaziers. The labour hire division supplies skilled personnel for manufacturing, metal fabrication, civil construction, warehouse and logistics, and general labouring, while the temporary staffing team provides flexible coverage across administration, customer service, bookkeeping, and retail. JPEX also manages searches ranging from entry level through senior management and executive headhunting, underpinned by transparent process, candidate care, and clear communication. Payroll and compliance are handled in house to keep engagements simple and reliable for clients and contractors alike. Guided by values of flexibility, passion, transparency, and simplicity, the agency combines local market knowledge with targeted search methods and broad networks, helping regional and metropolitan employers scale with confidence. Whether an organization needs a single specialist, surge support for peak periods, or an ongoing pipeline of talent, JPEX focuses on outcomes, long term relationships, and community minded service that empowers organizations and individuals to reach their full potential.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsTelecommunicationsCloud ComputingTelecom

FilSource

FilSource Recruiting Solutions is an Australia headquartered international recruitment agency based in Melbourne, helping employers solve skills shortages by sourcing the best talent from around the world. Founded in 2022 and led by founder and director May Antonette (Maya) Davis, who brings 18 years of international recruitment experience, and director Darren Spittal, a skilled trades recruitment specialist with more than 20 years in operations, the firm focuses on practical, transparent delivery from first brief through onboarding. FilSource recruits across construction, mining, equipment and plant maintenance, utilities, manufacturing, automotive, agriculture, hospitality, healthcare, and technology, matching both blue collar and white collar professionals to long term and short term needs. Their featured capability spans engineering trades such as welders, boilermakers, metal machinists, fitters, heavy equipment mechanics and automotive mechanics; hospitality roles including chefs, cooks, butchers and pastry chefs; and engineering disciplines such as civil, mechanical, mining, telecommunications, petroleum and transport engineering. They also deliver talent in information technology, including software and applications programmers, analyst programmers, ICT security specialists and multimedia specialists, as well as healthcare professionals such as nurses, physical therapists and radiographers. With a primary talent pipeline from the Philippines, supported by access to more than 6 million jobseekers through licensed agency partnerships, and additional channels in Papua New Guinea and other regions, FilSource offers a global approach tailored to each clients timeline, location and skill availability. The firm collaborates closely with registered migration agents so employers and candidates experience a seamless process, and jobseekers pursuing permanent migration pathways for their families receive informed guidance. Emphasizing Identify, Attract, Retain, FilSource aligns technical fit with culture, prioritizes candidate experience from application to arrival, and operates with full cost and process transparency to build lasting, successful placements for Australian businesses.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseInterior DesignHospital & Health Care (Nursing)Physicians

HQMelbourne, Australia

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