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Our industry specialists will listen to your aspirations and share your story with Australia’s most prestigious organisations. Together, let’s write the next chapter of your career.

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Exclusive recruitment partners

Explore the opportunities from a range of organisations that exclusively partner with Robert Walters for their hiring needs.

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Services

Australia's leading employers trust us to deliver fast, efficient hiring solutions that are tailored to their exact requirements. Browse our range of bespoke services and resources.

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Truly global and proudly local, we've been serving Australia for over 25 years with offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.

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Business support and admin recruitment

Admin recruitment specialists: people who keep organisations moving

There’s a lot more to business support, secretarial and admin professionals than meets the eye. Behind the calendar invites, scheduling and office administration, these people are the glue that hold organisations together.  

As one of Australia's leading business support, secretarial and admin recruitment agencies, we listen to your aspirations and expectations, and can connect you to organisations who share our appreciation of the value you can add.  Our specialist team contains several ex- business support professionals, which means we understand where you’re coming from, where you want to be, and – most importantly – how to get you there.

Meet your expert business support recruiters

Olivia  Portellos

Olivia Portellos

Business Support, Adelaide

Olivia joined Robert Walters with an established background in recruitment within South Australia and this is also complemented with a degree in Human Resource Management. Olivia is committed to providing a positive client and candidate experience, and the strong relationships this helps her to build.

Emma  Harvey

Emma Harvey

Business Support, Melbourne

Emma has over 9 years of experience within the recruitment industry across the ANZ region in the business support sector. Holding a Bachelors degree in HR, Emma is passionate and has a deep understanding of the HR function and business support role requirements.

Kate Quane

Kate Quane

Business Support, Sydney

After relocating to Sydney from London in 2018, Kate has 5 years in specialising in the recruitment of Business Support professionals within the Banking and Finance space.

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FAQs

  • How does your agency source candidates for business support and admin positions?

    Our recruiters utilise a proven recruitment strategy to find suitable candidates. This strategy includes searching our database, advertising on job boards, receiving candidate referrals, attending networking events, and more.

    We have established recruitment agencies for business support and admin roles in several major cities across Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide. We also have an International Candidate Management team that taps into our worldwide talent pools.

    Our recruitment approach is targeted and data-driven, thanks to our in-house market intelligence team. For positions that are more challenging to fill, we provide talent mapping and premium advertising services

  • What is your process for vetting and screening potential candidates?

    Our meticulous evaluation process is designed to perfectly match business support and admin candidates with their ideal roles. It begins with a preliminary screening call by our business support recruitment consultants, followed by an in-depth interview to understand their past experiences, motivations, and career aspirations. To prevent any unconscious bias, we anonymise resumes, placing emphasis on abilities over personal history.

    We utilise various testing platforms that allow us to customise our screening process, which may involve aptitude, behavioural, and technical assessments.

  • What distinguishes your recruitment agency in its service to the business support industry?

    In 1996, the first Australian Robert Walters was established, meaning we boast over 28 years of experience in business support recruitment.

    Our recruiters are specialists in their discipline and local market - staying ahead with access to in-house market intel and innovative recruitment technology. Unlike other agencies, our teams share the rewards of every assignment - giving you full access to our global candidate network.

  • Can you provide advice on market trends and salary benchmarks?

    Absolutely, being in the recruitment business for over 28 years means we have comprehensive data and insights on market trends and salary benchmarks, allowing you to make informed decisions. Request a copy of our free Salary Survey guide for Australia and receive business support specific insights.

    For bespoke insights, our in-house market intelligence team provides a salary benchmarking service, supporting your attraction and retention strategy by giving you unbiased data, tailored to the needs of your business.

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