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About Us

We’re a boutique recruitment firm with 50 years' combined experience. We connect our candidate's expertise with our client’s goals – building partnerships that have a lasting impact.

Our Approach

We believe that every job should make every person better, and every person should make every business better. Achieving this starts with people and meaningful conversations.

Boutique with strength.

We’re not a large agency – and that’s our strength. Our credibility and experience make all the difference. We prefer consultative conversations to mass-market email campaigns, and this approach only works because of our lean size and structure.

Canberra-based, nationally focused.

We are based out of Canberra and have a deep appreciation for public service and government nuance. But we’re not limited by our location. We have clients and networks across Australia, and can support with interstate appointments as well as virtual or flexible working arrangements.

Partners in recruitment.

We advocate for our partners. We promote your business, not just your vacancy; your reputation, not just your resume. We become an extension of you, to broaden reach and explore new possibilities

Industries and markets.

Drawing on our combined 50 years of specialist and technical recruitment, we find expert talent across a broad cross-section of industries and fields. We have a deep understanding of the national job market to be able to source the right talent at the right time.

We specialise in:

  • executive search, specialised appointments & headhunting
  • market mapping, talent pipeline, & succession planning
  • role & career design
  • permanent, temporary, & secondment solutions
  • bulk recruitment support & scribing
  • Construction
  • Property development
  • Legal
  • ICT
  • Human Resources
  • Government
  • Defence
  • Finance / Accounting
  • Management Consulting

Our Team

We're committed to building your capability.

Jonathon Burrows

Director | Private Sector

Jonathon has worked in senior leadership roles in the recruitment industry since 2015. He specialises in sourcing talented individuals for technical roles in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, Commercial Property & Facilities and Property Development nationally. Jonathon holds an Advanced Diploma in Marketing, so uses his skills to attract skillsets using non-traditional recruitment marketing activities including specialised advertising. Jonathon works in candidate-short markets so is an expert at understanding candidate motivators and marketing the correct USP’s of an organisation.

Expert fields: Construction | Property | Design

Ph: 0402 690 489

Michael Hoole

Director | Federal Government

Michael has worked with Federal Government clients for over eight years in recruitment, executive advisory and managed services. When recruiting, Michael works closely with candidates and clients, using the depth and breadth of his expertise to ensure a unique match that enables individuals, companies and industries to flourish. As a problem solver with a passion for research, Michael goes beyond resumes and position descriptions to understand what drives people and business outcomes. Michael has established networks across Canberra’s c-suite and can be relied upon to deliver senior appointments for public and private sector.

Expert fields: Government | ICT

Ph: 0421 471 640

Liam Gates

Director | Corporate Services

With nearly a decade of experience in the recruitment industry, Liam has developed partnerships with a diverse portfolio of clients spanning sectors, including Government (State and Federal), Consulting, and the broader Defence Industry. Drawing from this extensive background, Liam brings exceptional knowledge and insights to professional recruitment activities. His leadership and management of specialised recruitment functions across Human Resources, Policy/Project, Marketing, and Management Consulting underscore his expertise and effectiveness in the field.

Expert fields: HR management | Consulting

Ph: 0466 603 659

Rebecca Smaill

Principal Consultant

With over eight years in recruitment, Rebecca showcases her profound understanding of the industry through her consultive approach and ability to adapt. Her qualifications in psychology and user experience design inform her human-centred approach to recruitment. Additionally, Rebecca’s experience in strategic resource management, highlights her capability to refine staffing strategies and enhance operational efficiency. Leading the scribing and assessment business for Approach Consulting, Rebecca focuses on efficiency and applies her recruitment expertise to deliver an optimum customer experience. Rebecca's recruitment strategy focuses on understanding client needs and developing solutions collaboratively, guided by human-centred principles.

Expert fields: Management consulting | Defence

Ph: 0456 275 787

Andy Newland

Manager | ICT

Andy leverages his extensive expertise in Federal Government ICT to partner with Senior Executive and hiring managers to provide operational solutions. With a deep understanding of both delivery-focused and technical resources, he actively engages to understand strategic objectives, identify delivery hurdles, and offer informed advice. Andy’s warm and personable approach builds trusted relationships, and his insights are regularly sought by his clients and candidates. Adept in navigating the dynamic landscape of Digital Transformation and ensuring solutions are continually fit-for-purpose, Andy recognises the unique challenges each organisation is facing and the skilled specialists required to deliver outcomes.

Expert fields: PMO | Business Architecture | Infrastructure

Ph: 0466 429 552

Max Miller

Senior Consultant | Accounting & Finance

Max strives to offer both clients and candidates the market knowledge they need to achieve the best outcome. He believes results are best achieved through genuine, long-lasting relationships. He works to understand people’s goals so they can find fulfilment in their work. Drawing on his psychology background, he always takes a 360-degree view of the recruitment process. Max specialises in Finance and Accounting talent acquisition in the Canberra market.

Expert fields: Accounting | Finance

Ph: 0407 264 765

Josh Holland

Senior Consultant | Legal

Drawing on his background as a ‘team builder’ for a successful local business, Josh has been sourcing exceptional talent for seven years, primarily for legal and procurement teams. Josh regularly works with lawyers, law firms and government, placing talented individuals in commercial law and legal counsel areas. Josh is well-connected with management consulting practices, law firms and government organisations, so understands the sector well. Josh has a strong focus on matching client and candidate values and expectations.

Expert fields: Legal | Procurement

Ph: 0422 360 524

Nick Anlezark

Senior Consultant | Property & Construction

Nick works across the Construction & Property market here in Canberra, partnering with the best construction, consultancy and commercial property businesses locally. Nick has a background in Construction working on large residential and commercial projects as a foreman and understand technical requirements within the construction and consultancy space, having been on the other side. Nick focuses on ensuring that candidates and clients in a candidate short market have all the correct information available to make informed decisions.

Expert fields: Property | Construction

Ph: 0421 573 586