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Temple Executive Search

Temple Executive Search is an Australian executive search, training and consulting firm dedicated to corporate and public affairs. Founded in 2013 by industry practitioners Ross Thornton and Rebecca Tabakoff, the firm was created to bring genuine insider expertise to hiring and leadership development across communications, public relations, government relations, stakeholder engagement, media, and issues management. With more than four decades of combined experience in corporate affairs, agency consulting and politics, the founders have worked with ASX 100 companies, leading private enterprises and government, building a network that reaches deeply into the senior communications community. Temple partners with clients to design and build high performing corporate affairs functions, advising on team structure, capability, and leadership succession, and then supports those teams with coaching and workshop based professional development. Its search methodology is grounded in rigorous research and the practical understanding that comes from having performed these roles themselves, enabling precise shortlists for roles such as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Director of Communications, Head of Government Relations, Head of Community and Stakeholder Engagement, and senior media leadership. The firm is active in advancing the profession, contributing insights through its Inside the Temple content and industry collaborations, including initiatives focused on community engagement in the infrastructure sector and broader communications capability building in New South Wales. Headquartered across Sydney and Melbourne, Temple is known for discreet, values led delivery, long term candidate care, and trusted counsel to boards, CEOs and communications leaders who need critical roles filled right the first time. Beyond executive appointments, Temple delivers targeted consulting projects and training programs ranging from one on one coaching to full day workshops, ensuring clients not only hire the right leaders but also elevate the performance and resilience of the teams they lead.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsDigital MarketingContent CreationPublic RelationsMilitary & DefenseEducation AdministrationManagement Consulting

HQMelbourne, Australia

Cre8 recruitment

Cre8 recruitment is a boutique Australian-owned digital recruitment company focused on delivering specialists to the media, advertising, and creative sectors. Founded in 2010, the firm provides an end-to-end recruitment solution across all levels, supporting both permanent hiring needs and the rapid deployment of freelance talent. Its core expertise spans project management, software development, design, UX, strategy, data and business analysis, marketing, and account services, enabling clients to build multidisciplinary teams that can plan, create, deliver, and optimize digital experiences. Over the years the company has partnered with local and international market leaders as well as ambitious emerging brands, developing a reputation for attentive service, clear communication, and consistent follow-through with both clients and candidates. Cre8 recruitment approaches every brief with a consultative mindset, translating business goals into precise role definitions, advising on market availability, and aligning expectations on skills, seniority, and budget. For freelance and contract assignments, the team prioritizes speed and quality, rapidly shortlisting pre-vetted professionals who can hit the ground running; for permanent mandates, they emphasize culture, craft, and long-term potential. Candidates value the transparent feedback, portfolio-savvy guidance, and practical interview preparation that help them showcase their strengths, while clients appreciate pragmatic shortlists, thoughtful recommendations, and a smooth process from first briefing to offer acceptance. The firm is known for a personable, energetic culture that works hard, plays hard, and genuinely enjoys bringing the right people together. By focusing on digital disciplines at the intersection of creativity, technology, and marketing, Cre8 recruitment helps organizations scale capability, meet delivery deadlines, and raise the bar on brand and product outcomes, while giving talent meaningful opportunities to grow their careers across Australia and beyond.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingDigital MarketingContent CreationPublic RelationsCybersecurityData ScienceIT Infrastructure

HQSydney, Australia

Radar Talent

Radar Talent is a creative and production recruitment specialist founded in 2022 by Dave Stapleton, an ex Ad Land Creative Director with experience at integrated global agencies including Saatchi, Ogilvy, DDB, TBWA, and Havas. The firm operates across two defined streams, communications and advertising on one side and UX and product design on the other, connecting freelance and permanent talent with in house teams, global consultancies, boutique agencies, eCommerce and retail brands, CRO specialists, and startups. This is the second rotation of Radar, which previously operated from 2001 to 2014 with a focus on advertising and brand design across creative and production, a heritage that still shapes its standards for work quality, portfolio rigor, and delivery reliability. From 2018 to 2022 Stapleton was immersed in the world of UX design as a talent agent at global digital recruitment agency Salt, deepening Radar Talent in modern product practices spanning research, interaction and visual design, content and service design, design systems, and agile delivery. Clients engage Radar for targeted searches, contractor sourcing for flexible ramp ups, and resourcing for production heavy initiatives, benefiting from senior creative leadership applied to portfolio assessment, capability mapping, and culture fit. The firm supports large corporates and consultancies scaling multidisciplinary teams, as well as independent agencies and emerging brands that need fast access to proven creatives, designers, producers, and delivery leads. Typical roles include creative direction, art direction, copy, design leadership, UX and product design, content design, motion, production, and producer or project management positions. With a lean, senior led model, Radar emphasizes transparent communication, practical market guidance on leveling and compensation, and a relationship first approach that respects both hiring timelines and candidate careers. Its mission is clear and memorable: help clients see further and help candidates get on the radar.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingDigital MarketingContent CreationPublic RelationsIT InfrastructureTelecommunicationsCloud Computing

HQSydney, Australia

Aptitude Recruitment

Aptitude Recruitment is a boutique Australian search and staffing firm founded in 2014 that specialises in building Consumer Insights, Analytics, and BI capability. The team is trusted by the market research community and by data led functions inside financial services, retail and FMCG, and government organisations. Clients range from niche boutique research agencies to the largest global firms operating in Australia, and they value Aptitude Recruitment for its deep understanding of industry dynamics, team structures, and the evolving motivations of practitioners across research, analytics, and business intelligence. The firm delivers permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and executive search and interim solutions across roles such as market and social researchers, insights managers, evaluation specialists, data analysts, data scientists, analytics engineers, and BI leaders. A defining part of its model is a candidate first approach that probes current career stage, long term goals, and preferred working environments rather than matching people only to a specific brief. This careful discovery, combined with detailed knowledge of client culture and values, helps create durable, high performing matches that serve both immediate hiring needs and long term business outcomes. Aptitude Recruitment contributes to the health of the insights and analytics community by sharing practical career guidance and supporting industry events and awards, reinforcing its position as a committed partner to both clients and professionals. Whether assembling a new analytics function, upgrading research and evaluation capability, or hiring senior leadership to drive data informed decision making, the firm provides transparent advice, precise shortlists, and an efficient process from briefing through offer and onboarding. The result is a reliable pathway for employers to secure hard to find talent and for candidates to access roles that provide the motivation and fulfillment required to excel.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementLuxury GoodsGovernment AdministrationLaw Enforcement

HQSydney, Australia

Costello Executive

Costello Executive is a Sydney based recruitment firm focused on connecting high performing talent with growth minded businesses across Australia. Founded in 2022, the consultancy specializes in executive search and mid to senior level recruitment across ecommerce and digital, sales and marketing, and general management, drawing on an embedded commercial background and deep networks built in FMCG, retail, consumer services, and technology. The team delivers a personalized, research led approach to executive appointments, combining robust market mapping with responsive, relationship driven engagement that prioritizes fit, agility, and diversity of thought. Clients rely on Costello Executive for end to end recruitment project management solutions, from role scoping and benchmarking through to shortlisting, structured assessment, and offer management, with transparent communication and pace throughout. Functional coverage spans marketing leadership and specialist roles including communications, B2B marketing, consumer insights, shopper and customer marketing; sales, commercial and category roles including national accounts and category management; digital and technology leadership such as head of digital or CDO, GM or head of ecommerce, CTO or head of IT, digital marketing, product management, SEO and SEM, UX, content, social media, data and analytics, and business analysis. The firm also appoints general management roles including CEO, general manager, sales and marketing director, and chief customer officer, as well as critical operations disciplines across supply chain, demand planning, production and manufacturing, logistics, buying, and inventory control, plus finance and accounting leadership spanning CFO, head of finance, commercial management, FP and A, and analysis. Candidates benefit from candid career mentorship and market insight, supported by resources such as the Costello Executive Salary Survey. With a commitment to building long term partnerships, the firm serves organizations ranging from agile scale ups to established enterprises, delivering outcomes that value people while empowering business performance.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQSydney, Australia

Dalton Handley

Dalton Handley is an internationally aligned recruitment and advisory business dedicated to sourcing business development, marketing and communications talent across B2B services, with particular strength in professional services. Founded in 2013 and owned by Charles Handley, one of Australias market leading career advisors, the firm partners with law, accounting, engineering and consulting firms, as well as education providers and broader services organizations, to build high performing commercial and client facing teams. Operating from Sydney with alliances across Australia, Asia, the Middle East, the United Kingdom and the United States, Dalton Handley offers clients and candidates access to a deep international network and market insight. The team engages professionals from assistant through to director level and manages some of the most high profile roles in its niche, covering account management, branding, business development, client relationship management, coaching, communications, database management, digital marketing, events, insights and big data, marketing, pricing, pursuits, proposals and tenders, and sales. For professionals, the business provides objective career advice, interview preparation and coaching, salary benchmarks, market observations, and confidential guidance informed by firsthand experience in professional services marketing within leading firms. For employers, it delivers a considered and commercially grounded approach to hiring, leveraging a long standing candidate community and detailed understanding of firm cultures, team dynamics and the technical and commercial skills that drive growth. Services span permanent recruitment, contract appointments and targeted executive search for senior leadership in business development, marketing and communications, covering permanent, contract and part time role types across Australia and key international markets. Underpinned by an ethical, customer focused philosophy and a commitment to building long term relationships, Dalton Handley connects culturally and technically aligned people and organizations to enable sustained career and business growth.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Higher Education (Faculty, Administration)Corporate Training & CoachingE-Learning & Online Education

Sharonbennie - Real Estate AND Property Recruitment

Sharonbennie is an Australian recruitment specialist focused on the Real Estate, Property, Strata and PropTech sectors, partnering with agencies, developers, owners corporations, asset and facilities groups, and technology scale-ups across the country. Established in 2002 and operating Australia wide from its base in Woolloomooloo, Sydney, the firm is known for a boutique, relationship-led approach that blends deep industry knowledge with disciplined search and selection. The team recruits across permanent, contract and executive mandates, covering sales and operations through to leadership and corporate support. Typical roles include general managers, regional and sales managers, sales consultants and assistants, property managers, facilities and asset managers, strata managers, development managers, assistant DMs, project and site managers, contract administrators, valuers, mortgage brokers, building managers and caretakers, marketing staff and managers, business development and letting executives, financial managers, bookkeepers and trust accountants, as well as receptionists and team assistants. For PropTech clients and property firms undergoing digital transformation, sharonbennie sources commercially minded talent with strong product, data and go-to-market skill sets, aligning hires to growth and customer outcomes. Clients value the firm’s rigorous briefing, targeted headhunting, structured shortlists and transparent communication, while candidates benefit from market insights, interview preparation and long-term career guidance. The business maintains an active job portal and talent community, giving employers rapid access to pre-qualified shortlists and contractors, and giving professionals curated opportunities across full time, part time and contract work types. With a track record spanning more than 18 years in the niche, sharonbennie combines the reach of a national network with the agility of a specialist team, enabling faster time to hire, stronger cultural fit and durable placements that elevate performance in sales, property operations and leadership.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionIT InfrastructureTelecommunicationsCloud Computing

HQSydney, Australia

EP Australia

EP Australia is a specialist executive search and recruitment consultancy dedicated to the creative economy across Asia Pacific, partnering with clients in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Auckland. Established in 1999 and 100 percent Australian owned, the firm brings more than 25 years of sector expertise across screen, film and TV, music, events and entertainment, arts and culture, media, sports entertainment and game media, with growing coverage across technology roles that power content and audience engagement. EP Australia delivers board, C suite and senior leadership appointments, executive interim solutions and succession planning, alongside specialist recruitment for permanent and contract hires spanning commercial, creative, operational and corporate functions. The team complements search with strategic consulting, coaching and learning and development programs, including workshops in AI, innovation, resilience, creativity and leadership, and advisory in creative communications and game media. Known for deep industry networks, candidate intelligence and a rigorous, relationship led methodology, EP Australia has worked with more than 825 clients from startups to global icons, placed over 5,700 professionals and maintained a 98 percent retention rate. Consultants invest the time to understand each client’s strategy, culture, operating model and future skill needs to ensure every shortlist aligns capability with culture and long term performance. With a track record that spans broadcast heritage through to today’s converged content and digital landscape, the firm is trusted by producers, studios, agencies, rights holders, venues, cultural institutions, streaming and broadcast platforms, and brands that are their own storytellers. EP Australia champions diversity, equity and inclusion and is an active supporter of industry bodies and communities across the creative sector. Whether building a leadership team, scaling a specialist function or navigating transformation, EP Australia connects good people with great businesses and delivers hires that move organizations and the creative economy forward.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingGamingPerforming Arts (Music, Theatre)Visual ArtsBroadcastingPublishingOnline Media

HQSydney, Australia

Tenth House

Founded in 1985, Tenth House is a specialised recruitment partner to the creative economy, connecting brands and agencies with high impact talent across design, marketing, production, and digital. The firm focuses on roles spanning design and graphic design, studio and content production, marketing, media and social, account service and suits, as well as digital tech talent covering UX, UI, product, front end, and related disciplines. With 30 plus years of industry experience, Tenth House blends deep sector knowledge with responsive service, strong candidate communities, and proven search techniques to deliver high quality shortlists quickly. Clients range from leading creative agencies to global brands and startups, and assignments include permanent hires, fixed term contracts, and freelance or temporary placements tailored to project timelines and budget needs. Consultants invest in comprehensive briefing and discovery, portfolio and work sample review, skills and culture assessments, and transparent feedback loops that keep both clients and candidates informed at every step. This disciplined approach is matched by nuanced market mapping, targeted outreach, and referral driven sourcing that surfaces both active and passive candidates. Whether building an in house creative function, scaling a digital product team, or securing a last minute freelancer for a campaign sprint, Tenth House aligns capability, culture, and commercial goals to reduce hiring risk and accelerate time to productivity. The firm values long term relationships, advising on role design, salary and rate benchmarks, and talent market trends so clients can plan ahead and candidates can make confident career moves. By combining permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and freelance solutions under one roof, Tenth House provides an adaptable, end to end talent service for the modern creative landscape.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingDigital MarketingContent CreationPublic RelationsCybersecurityData ScienceIT Infrastructure

HQSydney, Australia

Lighthouse Search AND Selection

Founded in 2019, Lighthouse Search & Selection is an independent Australian executive search and selection firm that delivers customized recruitment and human capital solutions to financial services, commercial, and professional services clients. Led by Managing Director Richard Norey, an experienced executive search director with more than 20 years recruiting across Corporate Affairs, Marketing, Digital, Customer Experience, Change, and Human Resources, the firm combines deep functional expertise with disciplined, best practice methodology. Lighthouse operates across Australia and has worked extensively with global brands in Hong Kong and Singapore, bringing a regional perspective and a highly connected network to every mandate. Its services span executive search, customized executive recruitment programs for hard to fill and niche roles, and a selection and placement approach that prioritizes cultural fit and leadership impact alongside skills. The firm also provides human capital solutions focused on organizational growth, including high performance work systems, continuous process improvement, and talent initiatives that support retention. Lighthouse executes a multi sourcing model that blends technology platforms, market mapping, and proactive outreach with longstanding candidate relationships and a proprietary assessment approach to deliver qualified shortlists in line with client expectations. Sector coverage includes financial services spanning retail banking, asset and wealth management, investment banking, and insurance; professional services including legal, accounting, engineering, agencies, and consultancies; and commercial services covering retail, travel, energy, utilities, and technology. Recent appointments reflect this breadth, from Global Marketing Director and Global Digital Director for leading fashion brands, to Director of Corporate Communications for a global asset manager, Head of Corporate Affairs for a major insurer, Chief Customer Officer for a global retail brand, Head of PMO for a large retailer, and senior HR leadership roles. Lighthouse positions itself as an extension of each clients brand, emphasizing listening, understanding, consultation, and delivery, and is outcome focused on securing the right leaders who drive measurable business results.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementProject ManagementFashion & ApparelFood & Beverage

HQSydney, Australia

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