Technical Recruitment Specialists

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Technical teams play a critical role in protecting product quality, meeting regulatory requirements and turning innovation into commercially viable products. As businesses balance cost pressures, changing consumer expectations, sustainability requirements and increasingly complex regulation, the remit of technical professionals continues to grow.

Six Degrees Executive connects businesses with technical professionals who can bring together scientific and technical expertise with commercial thinking, helping organisations improve quality, develop products, manage risk and navigate change.

Our specialist technical recruiters work across FMCG, Consumer, Industrial Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Chemical and Packaging, recruiting talent across quality, technical, R&D, product development, regulatory and packaging.

Technical talent at every level

From strengthening quality and compliance to developing new products, improving existing ranges and building technical leadership capability, we recruit across the full technical function.

Our networks span experienced technical leaders, specialist professionals and emerging talent across permanent and contract recruitment.

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Executive

Search

For finding senior technical leaders who can shape strategy, influence across the business and build high-performing technical functions.

 
Permanent
Recruitment

For strengthening long-term technical capability across quality, R&D, regulatory, product development and packaging.
Contracting
Solutions

For accessing technical expertise when additional capability or flexibility is needed across product, packaging, quality and compliance.

Technical
jobs we recruit

Meet our dedicated technical specialists who connect businesses with skilled professionals across Australia. Their expertise and industry knowledge ensure every placement is the right fit, every time.
  • Head of Quality
  • Director of Quality
  • National QA Manager
  • QA Manager
  • QA Associate
  • QA Supervisor/Coordinator
  • QA Officer
  • QC Manager
  • Compliance Manager
  • Regulatory Affairs Manager
  • Regulatory Affairs Technologist
  • Labelling Specialist
  • Packaging Technologist
  • QC Manager
  • QC Associate
  • Head of R&D
  • Director of R&D
  • R&D Manager
  • R&D Chemist
  • Head of Innovation
  • Innovation Manager
  • Head of Technical
  • Technical Manager
  • Food Technologist
  • Food Safety Manager
  • NPD Technologist
  • NPD Manager
  • Scientist
  • Development Technologist
  • Formulations Chemist
  • Lab Technician
  • Lab Manager
  • Product Development Engineer
  • Quality Engineer

Where we specialise in Technical

Technical functions increasingly sit at the intersection of product, operations, commercial performance and regulation. We recruit professionals who can bring specialist expertise while working effectively across the broader business.
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Quality
& Food Safety

Building quality capability that protects consumers, strengthens compliance and supports efficient, commercially sustainable operations.

Roles we recruit:
Head of Quality | Director of Quality | National QA Manager | QA Manager | QA Supervisor / Coordinator | QA Officer | QA Associate | QC Manager | QC Associate | Food Safety Manager | Quality Engineer

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R&D, NPD
& Innovation

Connecting businesses with professionals who drive product innovation, renovation, formulation and value engineering to deliver commercial outcomes.

Roles we recruit:
Head of R&D | Director of R&D | R&D Manager | Head of Innovation | Innovation Manager | NPD Manager | NPD Technologist | Senior Food Technologist | Food Technologist | Development Technologist | R&D Chemist | Formulations Chemist | Scientist

Technical and regulatory leadership
Technical
& Regulatory

Finding technical specialists who navigate changing regulations, manage compliance and translate technical complexity into practical business outcomes.

Roles we recruit:
Head of Technical | Technical Manager | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Regulatory Affairs Technologist | Compliance Manager | Labelling Specialist

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Packaging & Development

Recruiting specialists who balance product performance, manufacturing requirements, cost and sustainability as packaging regulations and expectations evolve.

Roles we recruit:
Packaging Manager | Packaging Technologist | Product Development Engineer | Lab Manager | Lab Technician

Technical consultants

Meet our dedicated technical specialists who connect businesses with skilled professionals across Australia. Their expertise and industry knowledge ensure every placement is the right fit, every time.

Meet the team
Alan Claire
Alan Claire

Senior Manager
Engineering, Operations, Technical, Consumer & FMCG, Healthcare, Contracting, Sydney

Scott Logan
Scott Logan

Senior Manager
Engineering, Contracting, Technical, Operations, Melbourne

Robert Scacco
Robert Scacco

Senior Consultant
Engineering, Operations, Safety & Sustainability, Technical, Melbourne

Alex Mather
Alex Mather

Senior Consultant
Engineering, Technical, Operations, Accounting & Finance, Contracting, Sydney

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Technical Market Insights

Our latest Engineering, Operations, Safety & Technical Talent Insight Report explores in-demand roles and skills, attraction and retention trends, contracting and salary benchmarks to help employers navigate the evolving talent market.

Technical recruitment success stories

See how we've helped organisations strengthen technical capability, navigate change and find specialist talent for business-critical roles.

View our case studies
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Quality Improvement Manager
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Product Development Manager
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Research Scientist
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National Quality Manager
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Quality Assurance Manager
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Senior QA & Technical Officer
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National Quality Manager
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Quality Assurance Lead
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Head of RD&Q
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Head of Quality
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Quality & Regulatory Affairs Manager
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Quality Assurance Manager
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Quality Manager
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Technical Manager
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Head of Quality
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Head of Quality
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Head of Innovation
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NPD & Innovation Manager
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Product Development Manager
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National Quality Manager

Technical jobs

Explore our latest permanent and technical opportunities across Australia. Find a role that matches your skills, goals and career ambitions.

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Frequently asked questions

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We recruit across Technical leadership, Quality and Food Safety, R&D and NPD, Innovation, Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, Packaging and specialist technical roles. This ranges from technical specialists and managers through to Heads of Technical, Quality, R&D and Innovation.

Our Technical recruiters work across FMCG, Consumer, Industrial Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Chemical and Packaging, with specialist networks across Australia's technical and manufacturing markets.

Yes. We recruit Executive Search, permanent and contract Technical roles, helping businesses build long-term teams or access specialist capability for projects, compliance priorities, product development, quality initiatives and periods of increased demand.

Technical expertise remains essential, but employers are increasingly looking for professionals who also understand commercial outcomes and can work effectively across R&D, operations and commercial teams. Experience in value engineering, product renovation, sustainability and regulatory requirements is also becoming increasingly valuable.

Yes. Our Talent Insight Report includes salary benchmarks across key Technical positions, including Heads of Quality, Technical Managers, QA Managers, NPD Managers, Senior Food Technologists and Packaging Managers, as well as indicative contract rates.

Technical roles often require a combination of specialist knowledge, relevant industry experience and the ability to influence stakeholders outside the technical function. A specialist recruiter understands these requirements and can access established networks of professionals with the technical and commercial capability your business needs.

Contracting FAQs

After confirming the placement, the assignment manager responsible for approving the candidate's timesheets will receive an email to access our user-friendly online payroll and timesheet system called "Astute". Within this system, the candidate will complete their weekly timesheets for your approval.

If you're using Astute to approve timesheets, these articles from the Astute Help Centre might be helpful.

Fixed-term contracts have a defined duration, while on-hire contracts are indefinite and can be terminated with notice.

Yes, successful contracting candidates, otherwise known as 'on-hire' employees, are hired by us.  We invoice you, the company, on a weekly basis and the on-hire employee is also paid weekly.

Every individual represented by Six Degrees Executive has had a personal meeting with one of our skilled recruiters. We take the time to talk about their experience, qualifications, accomplishments as well as their career aspirations and goals.

The time it takes to fill contracting roles can vary depending on the specificity of the requirements and the efficiency of your internal process. Typically, we are able to fill these roles within a timeframe of 24 to 72 hours.

“Total Charge Rate” is a rate inclusive of candidate base + super, taxes, workers comp, insurance and agency margin. There is no “upfront fee”, as everything is rolled into one outgoing cost for you.