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The Melbourne index

Melbourne recruitment agencies, ranked.

Every firm we track, scored on public signals: specialist focus, market activity and track record. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change a rank.

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Firms tracked
555
Specialties
13
Open roles
3,328
Updated
Nov 11
Melbourne, Australia

The full leaderboard, Melbourne

  1. =51Attribute GroupTechnology and digital professionals, executive search and contract recruitment46.1
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  2. =51Aurec46.1
    Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
  3. =51Evolve ScientificScientific recruitment: laboratory science, biotechnology, pharmaceutical quality, research and technical leadership.46.1
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  4. =51Numbers Executive46.1
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  5. 55KeyMoves45.8
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  6. 56Forum Recruitment45.0
    Not statedNot disclosed26 open roles
  7. 573D Recruitment44.9
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  8. 58Frazer Tremble44.2
    Not statedNot disclosed21 open roles
  9. 59Advice2TalentAustralian financial advice, paraplanning and accounting recruitment43.5
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  10. 60Future LeadershipBoard and executive appointments, interim executives and leadership roles across professional sectors.43.2
    Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
  11. 61DXC Medical Recruitment43.0
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  12. =62Konnexus42.5
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  13. =62Mitre RecruitmentArchitects, interior designers, BIM specialists, documenters and studio leaders.42.5
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  14. =62nrolPrivate practice, in-house counsel and legal support recruitment42.5
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  15. =65FourQuarters RecruitmentFinance and accounting, technology, banking and financial services, HR and business support.41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
  16. =65Interface Recruitment41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  17. =65Logical Executive SolutionsPort Melbourne · Executive and professional recruitment for transport, logistics, supply chain and manufacturing41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  18. =65Pacific Search PartnersBoard, C-suite and senior executive search41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  19. =65Talent StreetTechnology recruitment across software, infrastructure, data and cybersecurity41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  20. =70AdapsPermanent and contract recruitment across IT, data, security, cloud and technology leadership41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  21. =70Agenda ConsultingAccounting, finance, sales, engineering and Japanese-speaking professionals41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  22. =70Allegra Consulting41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  23. =70Beaumont People41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  24. =70Bell People41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. =70Buckmaster Hawkey41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  26. =70Capstone Recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  27. =70Centastaff41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  28. =70Coulter PartnersLife sciences, biotechnology, medtech and digital-health leadership search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  29. =70Dakin PartnersExecutive, senior management, finance, fundraising and not-for-profit recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. =70Davidson41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  31. =70Dean & Ling Executive41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =70Dekro Recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =70deliberatepracticeHR and people leadership recruitment, executive search and talent acquisition projects41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  34. =70Devereaux Consulting41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =70DLA Consulting Group41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =70Flexi PersonnelAccounting, bookkeeping, payroll and finance recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  37. =70Generator TalentExecutive talent acquisition and succession planning41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. =70Halcyon Knights41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  39. =70Hugo Personnel41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. =70Infront SportsMelbourne CBD · Sports-industry executive and marketing recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. =70Insight Resourcing41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. =70Johnson PartnersCEO, board, senior executive search and leadership succession41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. =70Just RecruitmentAccounting, financial services, engineering, executive management, HR, marketing and office professionals.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =70KLC RecruitmentRecruitment of social work and allied health professionals alongside broader professional staffing41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  45. =70McArthur41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  46. =70MitchelLakeAI, innovation, transformation and growth leadership41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  47. =70M&T ResourcesTechnology, digital and business transformation professional recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. =70NGO RecruitmentExecutive, fundraising and professional recruitment for charities and not-for-profit organisations41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =70Omera PartnersC-suite and board search, interim management, financial services, technology, government and healthcare leadership.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. =70people2peopleAccounting, finance, legal, HR, technology and professional business recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

Score built from public signals · Fee model from firm websites · Terms reported by firms · Terms never affect the score

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Recruitment agencies in Melbourne: questions

How are these Melbourne recruitment agencies ranked?

Each firm gets a score from public data: how focused it is on one specialty, how many roles it is actively hiring for, and its track record. We rank 555 firms in Melbourne so far and re-score them as new data comes in. The full method is on our methodology page.

Can a recruitment agency pay to rank higher?

No. There is no paid placement. Claiming a profile, adding terms and our sponsor never change a score or a rank.

What's the difference between a recruitment agency, a headhunter and an executive search firm?

They overlap. A recruitment agency fills roles for employers, usually on contingency. Headhunter is the informal name for a recruiter who approaches people who aren't job hunting. Executive search firms are headhunters for senior roles and usually work on a retained basis. We list all three when they fill professional, white-collar roles.

How much do recruitment agencies in Melbourne charge?

Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.

My firm is missing or something is wrong. What can I do?

Firms can claim their profile for free and correct their details. Anyone can request a correction; we reply within three working days.

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