Executive Search Recruitment

Executive Search Recruitment
Expectations for leaders have radically changed, highlighting a critical gap in Australian leadership capability. As experts recruiting Executive-level and C-suite talent, we understand the pressure organisations face when sourcing executive leaders.

Our Executive Search practice recruits Board, Director, C-suite, and General Management level appointments including:

  • Chairs, Non-Executive Directors and Directors
  • CEOs, Managing Directors, General Managers, and Country Managers
  • C-suite and divisional directors - COO, CFO, CTO/CIO, CMO, CPO, CRO, Sales Directors

Since 2004, the Six Degrees Executive Search practice has achieved national reach across Australia and (through our PRAXI Alliance partnership) into international executive talent markets.

We are valued by clients for our candidate-led, agile approach that is underpinned by quality processes and frameworks including our proprietary 6Dx assessment methodology.

Executive Search Team Network

Executive work network

Our dedicated executive search team leverage their expert research capabilities and use rigorous search methodologies that are customised to the needs of our clients to deliver quality results.

Our experienced Executive Search team includes Six Degrees Executive Directors and a support of a team of researchers. We draw from deep and engaged talent pools nurtured through our specialist recruitment business, where we sit at the epicentre of talent ecosystems.

Through the established Six Degrees Executive networks, our Executive Search practice can access the best C-suite and executive leadership talent in Australia and international executive talent through our membership in the Praxi Alliance search network. Our clients include a diverse variety of public and private enterprise, private equity-backed companies and family-owned businesses.

Executive Recruitment Services

Our approach to executive search

Organisations can only evolve if they have strong leaders. In an era of continuous transformation, finding the right talent for Board and C-Suite roles is more important than ever. Six Degrees Executive meets this challenge by employing an advanced research methodology combined with a rigorous assessment process to find executive talent that exceeds expectations.

Our executive recruitment services are underpinned by our proprietary 6Dx methodology, designed by organisational psychologists to reduce the margin for risk and ensure an objective approach to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes. 6Dx provides our clients with a customised capability assessment to evaluate, compare and benchmark executive-level candidates’ skills and experience. Learn more about Executive Assessment and the 6Dx methodology.

Your trusted

recruitment partner

Partner with Six Degrees Executive for expert recruitment support across Australia. Whether you’re a candidate exploring your next opportunity, an employer searching for top talent or a professional looking to join our team, we’re here to help you take the next step.

Candidates
Recruitment & talent services

We provide a range of complementary recruitment and talent services:

Employers
Creating diverse and inclusive futures

As a leading executive search and specialist recruitment agency, Six Degrees Executive partners with organisations to drive positive change through diverse and inclusive leadership.

Our Executive Search practice works closely with organisations to identify executive talent that leads from the top and embeds meaningful, long-term cultural change. 

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Leadership knowledge

Determined to break the rules of traditional search firms, our focus is on delivering a personalised, relationship-based approach to executive search.

Our clients benefit from extensive leadership knowledge, our in-depth industry insight and knowledge of the changing skills, challenges, and pressures on executive leaders have been acquired through our years of successful experience specialising across industry sectors with small, medium and large companies and ASX listed organisations.

Success stories

api
General Manager - Merchandise
Mattel
Country Manager
cleanaway
Talent Mapping
Koala
Chief Financial Officer
Schneider Electric
Finance Director
Koko Black
Chief Executive Officer
AFL
General Manager - Commercial
Walt Disney
Director Disney Streaming Services
aspect studio
Chief Executive Officer
Dometic
Chief Financial Officer
Grilld
Chief Operating Officer
Arthurs Seat Eagle
Chief Executive Officer
Therabody
Country Manager
Miele
Finance and IT Director
RMIT
Director of Business Development
Sportsbet
General Manager - Wagering
Australian Tax Office
Chief Procurement Officer
BentSpoke
Chief Executive Officer
PPG
Managing Director
Inclusive Australia
Non-Executive Director
Spirit
Chief Information Officer
Kimberely Clarke
General Manager NZ
BSI
General Manager - Finance
Lycopodium
Managing Director
Victory Curtains
Managing Director
kpj group
Chief Executive Officer
Hunter Douglas
General Manager
Equans
Chief Executive Officer

Executive roles
we recruit

Meet our dedicated executive search specialists who connect businesses with skilled professionals across Australia. Their expertise and industry knowledge ensure every placement is the right fit, every time.
  • Board Appointments
  • Chairperson
  • Executive Director
  • Non-Executive Director
  • Managing Director
  • Chief Commercial Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • Chief Procurement Officer
  • Chief Risk Officer
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • ​Finance Director
  • Marketing Director
  • Procurement Director
  • Sales Director
  • General Management

Job opportunities

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

Executive consultants

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

Paul Hallam
Paul Hallam

Executive Director
Executive search , National, Melbourne

Nick Hindhaugh
Nick Hindhaugh

Executive Director
Executive search , National, Melbourne

David Braham
David Braham

Executive Director
Executive search , National, Melbourne

John Whitehead
John Whitehead

Chief Commercial Officer
Executive search , National, Melbourne

Alastair Pennie
Alastair Pennie

Director - New South Wales
Executive search, Procurement, Contracting, Supply chain, Consumer & FMCG, Healthcare , Sydney

Katrina Park
Katrina Park

Partner - Executive Search
Executive search, Technology , Melbourne

Ben Maurer
Ben Maurer

Partner - Executive Search
Executive search , Sydney

Sarah Cox
Sarah Cox

Associate Partner
Retail, Executive search, Consumer & FMCG , Melbourne

Rachel Shermer
Rachel Shermer

Director
Communications & Corporate Affairs, Executive search, Marketing, Sales, Digital , Sydney

Alisa Imfeld
Alisa Imfeld

Research Manager
Executive search , Melbourne

Rohan McMaster
Rohan McMaster

Client Partner
Executive search, Accounting & Finance , National, Melbourne

Ryan Webster
Ryan Webster

Client Partner
Executive search, Government , National, Brisbane

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