Federal Government Talent Solutions

Robert Walters Federal Government

At Robert Walters, our commitment to excellence drives us to invest continuously in our people and processes, ensuring we provide superior talent solutions for the Federal Government.

Our team of specialised Federal Government recruitment professionals leverages an extensive network across Australia to find and place skilled individuals in temporary, contract, and permanent roles. Beyond merely filling positions, our consultants excel in aligning candidates with team cultures, fostering long-term success for both parties.

As one of Australia’s leading Federal Government recruitment agencies, we understand the importance of nurturing lasting partnerships. Our status as an approved supplier for the Whole of Australian Government (WOAG) allows us to build strategic relationships and adhere to the Australian Public Service (APS) Work Level Standards, offering our partners compliance and peace of mind.

In every aspect, our specialised Federal Government recruitment consultants are dedicated to delivering streamlined and exceptional talent solutions, precisely tailored to meet the unique needs of Federal Government departments.

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Bernadette Bentley

Head of Federal Government - Australia, Canberra

Bernadette is a Senior Leader with 23 years recruitment experience at both State and Federal levels. She has an extensive background working within and across Government leading large scale recruitment projects across Defence, ATO, Health, Education, Foreign Affairs, Australian Elections, and many other priority government programs. Her experience includes strategic planning, industry specialist development, large-scale redeployment, and managing programs like Graduate, Indigenous, Diversity, and STEM. She's known for her strong leadership, HR management skills, and tailored workforce solutions.

T: 0435 485 503
E: bernadette.bentley@robertwalters.com.au

Federal Government Project Portfolio

Attorney Generals – Disability Royal Commission, Senior Lawyers and Finance
Australian Federal Police - Intelligence and National Security
Australian Taxation Office – Smarter Data. Client Engagement, Service Delivery, Graduate, First Nations and Opening Doors for Veterans programs
Dept. of Defence – Royal Commission into Defence Taskforce, CASG, Technology
Dept. of Health – COVID Taskforce, Strategic Policy, Case Management
National Emergency Management Agency – Supporting establishing the new workforce
Dept. of Climate Change – Supporting establishing the new workforce
Dept. of Education – National Customer Service Line, Employment Purchasing, Graduates
Dept of Foreign Affairs – Australian Passport Office nationally, Diplomatic posts, Security
Austrade – Australian Exports, Chief of Staff, Grants, International Marketing
Dept. of Social Services – Community Grants Hub and Graduate Programs
Dept of Industry - Grants, Communications, Business Support

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Federal Government workforce solutions

The Robert Walters Federal Government team provides a range of comprehensive workforce solutions tailored to meet your needs. Services include:

Contingent Labour Hire
Non-Ongoing and Permanent Recruitment
Entry Level Program Recruitment Services
Executive Search Services
Surge Support & Volume Recruitment
Payroll Solutions
Scribe and Unbundled Services
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

Our team of experienced consultants will work closely with you to provide tailored solutions that align with your organisational goals.

1. Permanent, Non-Ongoing and Project Recruitment

Robert Walters is an approved provider for the Whole of Australian Government - People Panel Phase 1 Panel, Perm Services (SON3897769), Robert Walters can provide support for ongoing, non-ongoing (including casual) types of employees:

General Recruitment Services: APS to EL2 and equivalent
Executive Recruitment Services: SES Band 1 to Band 3 and equivalent and statutory appointments
Expert/Specialised Role Recruitment: Personnel who are experts with extensive knowledge, experience, and advanced education in their field and are not generally available in the Australian Public Service
Candidate Sourcing Services: Identifying and sourcing highly skilled candidates to fill advertised vacancies at any level)

2. Contingent, Labour Hire and Temporary Recruitment

Robert Walters is an approved provider on the Whole of Australian Government (WoAG) - People Panel Phase 2, Labour Hire Services (SON3965020), Robert Walters can provide support for ongoing, non-ongoing (including casual) types of employees:

Labour Hire Services: APS1 – SES equivalent, for a defined period
Conversion service: Labour hire worker accepts an offer of direct APS employment into a similar position
Introduction services: APS employee from another entity, known as Section 26 transfer
Placement services: Sourcing of a candidate for a non-ongoing APS position of employment

3. Executive Recruitment

We showcase expertise in matching top-tier leaders with government departments seeking exceptional talent across Australia. With a strong presence in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, with success stories in the following disciplines:

Financial Services
Business Services
Healthcare
Technology
Public Sector
Not-For-Profit (NFP)
Energy & Natural Resources
Media & Agency

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4. Volume Recruitment

When you need to rapidly establish a team of several professionals, we can ease the growing pains, save you time, and remove the guesswork. Our customised assessment centres are designed to source and supply talented people who can hit the ground running. Aligned with your organisation’s values, culture and required skillsets, we’ll design a hiring process to source, curate and mobilise teams at speed and scale.

As government departments rapidly expand, we ease growing pains and eliminate guesswork. Our focus on speed and efficiency ensures quick team mobilisation.

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5. Scribe and Project Services

We understand Government departments when running large scale recruitment rounds, may need to engage scribe services. We can support internal teams through delivering the following:

Initial shortlisting of candidates (including detailed assessments of applications and rating against selection criteria)
Development of interview questions
Scribing at interviews
Reporting - individual and comparative reports, preparation of final report, and order of merit for delegate sign-off.
Scribing at shortlist meetings
Arranging interview schedules
Act as an independent panel member
Conduct comprehensive referee reports

6. Payroll Solutions

We recognise payrolling a contingent workforce can be a complicated, costly and time-consuming exercise. We manage ‘people’ risk and cost with comprehensive payroll support, expertise, and financial resources. Paying your workforce through us integrates them into the Robert Walters community, ensuring their financial, mental, and physical wellbeing.

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