Australian recruitment agencies and consultants for overseas positions
There is an increasing number of Australian owned companies sending a greater proportion of their human resources overseas, which then provides overseas employment opportunities. There are also a growing number of advertisements for personnel who are willing to work overseas staffing foreign offices and enterprises.
- Also foreign firms in nearby countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong are increasingly advertising for Australian personnel to fill their positions.
- You can register with employment consultants and personnel agencies that specialise in your field and recruit for positions overseas.
- There are many agencies you can contact. Below is an indicative list of such agencies grouped by industry.
Computer services
- Aristotle Consulting
Based in England, Eurolink is a global IT recruitment company with offices in Australia, Europe and the US. - Greythorn
Greythorn is one of the longest established global IT recruitment companies, with offices in Europe, the US and Australia. - Interpro Australia
Interpro is able to place a range of computer consultants in positions throughout the US, Europe and Asia. Interpro has offices in Chicago, Brussels and London. - Sapphire Technologies
Sapphire Technologies is a top global IT recruiter for Australia and New Zealand. - Hudson
Hudson is a global recruitment agency with offices in Asia Pacific and Europe region.
The Information Technology Contract and Recruitment Association (ITCRA) is the professional body for IT recruiters.
top of pageConstruction and engineering
- Atlanco Pte Ltd
Specialises in Architecture, Building & Building Services, Construction, Telecommunications, Railway and Water. - Royal Haskoning
A Dutch based 2000-strong group of architects, consulting engineers and environmental specialists, with 16 international offices covering Eastern Europe and all continents. - Woods Bagot
Woods Bagot is a leading architectural and consulting practice operating out of offices in Australia and Asia.
Finance and accounting
- Michael Page International
Michael Page specialises in the banking and finance sector and also has on offer many positions, both contract and permanent, in the technology sector. - Robert Walters
Robert Walters specialises in permanent, contract and temporary international recruitment in the fields of accounting, finance, banking, IT, management, consultancy, general management, legal, sales and marketing, human resources, call centre and support.
Health services
- Choiceone
Choiceone represents a number of hospitals in Saudi Arabia and the UAE and recruits a range of health professionals to staff the hospitals. - International SOS
International SOS is a medical personnel placement company that provides staff for medical services around the world, often in inaccessible places like mining sites in tropical jungles. - MRI Medical International Recruitments
MRI places occupational therapists and physiotherapists in the US and occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and doctors in the UK. - Reed HealthCare
Reed HealthCare (formerly BMG Associates) supplies healthcare staff throughout Australia, New Zealand, UK and Ireland. - Wavelength International
Wavelength International is a recruitment agency specialised in the placement of healthcare professionals throughout Australia and New Zealand. They place domestic locums and overseas applicants and their migration service is tailored to the needs of immigrating doctors and allied health candidates. - Worldwide Healthcare Exchange
IMR, in addition to recruitment of medical personnel for placement in Australia, also recruits for overseas medical positions.
Law
- Learned Friends Legal Recruitment
Learned Friends is a legal recruitment firm with offices in London and Sydney. Both offices are after a range of staff with legal training for temporary placement including legal secretaries, paralegals, lawyers, legal WP operators and legal receptionists.
Multi-disciplinary
- Accenture
Accenture is a global management and technology consulting organisation with a wide range of specialised capabilities across all industries. - Adecco Asia
International personnel services company, recruiting for temporary, full-time, clerical or technical positions - The Asia Partnership
Specialises in cross-cultural executive recruitment and training. Offices are found in Sydney, Hong Kong/Shanghai, Tokyo and Vancouver. - Contact Singapore
An information and resource centre for career and educational opportunities in Singapore. It advises of employment opportunities and job vacancies in Singapore, and connects to major employers and work attachment programs. - Hobsons International
Hobsons is a global company with over 25 years experience in educational, recruitment and professional publishing. - Public Affairs
A Canberra based consultancy which has a information and good links for graduates looking for media, communications and public affairs positions - Manpower Services Australia
Manpower fills temporary, contract and permanent positions in a wide range of occupational groups from office staff to industrial and technical positions. - Page Kirkland Partnership
The Page Kirkland Group recruits construction cost consultants, quantity surveyors and project managers. - PA Consulting Group
A leading management, systems and technology consulting firm with around 4,000 people operating worldwide from over 40 offices in more than 20 countries. - John Davidson & Associates
John Davidson & Associates places personnel from a wide range of occupations in positions overseas through offices in Hong Kong, Jakarta, Port Moresby and Dubai. - Towers Perrin
Towers Perrin is a global management consulting firm operating in all industries.
Teaching
Please refer to the Teaching overseas section for a full list of recruitment agencies.
Tourism and recreation
- InPlace Recruitment
Australian based recruitment agency with the strong focus on the travel sector.
For further information on recruitment agencies and consultants, job search websites such as www.seek.com.au contain lists of recruitment agencies and consultants.
Please refer to the company profile folders located in the Career Resource Centre (CRC) for other examples of recruitment and consulting agencies overseas.