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Build Relationships with A-Class Executives

Build Talent Pipelines & Business Intelligence

Candidate Sourcing & Assessment Focus

Take your career to the next level with Adelaide's premier Executive Search firm. Mentoring, growth and access to high profile candidates and clients

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Underwood Executive is an exclusive executive search and talent management consultancy specialising in sourcing C-suite, leadership and niche positions. As Adelaide's leading search firm, we have a rigorous methodology that works across a range industries, sectors, and positions. Internally, our culture is based on high performance, where we value individuals who have a strong achievement drive, are naturally curious and optimistic and thrive on continual feedback and improvement.

We have a unique opportunity for a Recruitment Consultant with existing market and industry knowledge and the desire to work at an executive level. As a Consultant you will play a fundamental role in establishing a strong foundation and planning recruitment strategies for executive search processes based on the required outcomes of clients.  Using your industry knowledge and learning search platforms, you will identify target companies and qualified candidates for our vacancies. This will involve company and candidate research, developing insights and verifying information to provide a list of ready and valuable candidates for the senior consulting team. Other responsibilities will include writing advertisements, phone screening, candidate assessment, building talent pools and developing relationships with candidates.

You will be a naturally confident person, with a people centric approach, superior communication skills, a natural organiser and high level of attention to detail. Analytical by nature, you will have experience in commerce, with a strong interest in people, consulting and talent acquisition.We offer personalised onboarding with well-developed processes and frameworks to set you up for success. You will be mentored by a team of executive search professionals offering the opportunity to develop your executive candidate and client interaction skills, build a vast corporate network and develop your personal brand.  

Applications should be forwarded to the attention of Nicole Underwood in Word format. Confidential enquiries are welcome on 8214 8020.

Greenfield HR Opportunity

Build on Existing HR Foundations

Shape Culture, Capability & Performance

A rare opportunity to take ownership of the people and culture function within a respected and values-led organisation.

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Commercial & General Group is an Australian-owned property development and construction business delivering projects that shape communities for generations. Operating across South Australia and Victoria, the Group comprises multiple entities and disciplines. Supporting approximately 100 employees across corporate offices and active project sites, the organisation has an annual revenue turnover of more than $165 million. With a strong focus on delivery, long-term relationships and practical outcomes, Commercial & General continues to invest in its people and culture to support sustainable growth.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the People and Culture Manager is a hands-on, standalone role responsible for driving people and culture initiatives across the business.  You will work closely with leaders and employees, playing an active role in the day-to-day delivery of people activities and ensuring that policies, processes and practices are practical, compliant and fit for purpose. Supporting teams across both office and site environments, this role focuses on getting the fundamentals right while providing responsive, real-world support. Your remit will include employee relations, recruitment and onboarding, performance management, workforce planning and broader people initiatives. This role requires someone who is comfortable being involved in the detail and supporting leaders with real-time advice, assisting with issues as they arise and helping embed consistent and effective people practices across the organisation.

As an experienced people and culture specialist, you will bring a proven track record of building and maintaining respectful, effective relationships with management, employees and internal stakeholders, supported by a strong understanding of best practice HR. With relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline, you will demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver practical solutions to complex people matters. You will be a collaborative team player and comfortable taking a hands-on approach while also thinking strategically to support long-term people initiatives. Broad HR generalist experience and a strong working knowledge of modern awards, employment legislation and contemporary HR practices are essential.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of the people and culture function within a respected and values-led organisation.

Applications should be forwarded to the attention of Julie Bennett in Word format. Confidential enquiries are welcome to Julie on 0431 742 034.

Shape System-Level Impact Across South Australia

Lead Scale, Growth and Integration Across Multi-Site Services

Executive Leadership Role in High-Performing Organisation

This is a unique opportunity to lead with vision, influence change and embed excellence in the delivery of vital community services.

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UnitingSA is a leading South Australian not-for-profit with more than a century of service and impact. Today, over 1,200 employees and volunteers deliver aged care, housing and community services to more than 12,000 people each year across metropolitan and regional South Australia. With revenues exceeding $135 million, UnitingSA is in a period of purposeful growth and innovation, expanding its service footprint and leading major housing developments.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer as a key member of the Executive Team, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a complex, multi-disciplinary portfolio spanning Mental Health, Child, Youth and Families, Home and Financial Stability, Disability Pathways and Alliance programs. With strong foundations already in place, including an engaged workforce and a stable and a high-performing executive and senior leadership team, this role presents an opportunity to build, embed and elevate the organisation through its next phase of growth. You will lead large, multi-site teams, driving integration, performance and service excellence while putting your own imprint on the portfolio. With several major contracts still in their infancy, there is rare scope to shape quality service models, strengthen capability and influence how community services are delivered at scale across South Australia. Supported by a capable, experienced and committed leadership cohort, you will invest in coaching and mentoring to develop leaders for the next phase of scale and system impact, strengthening strategic, commercial and enterprise leadership capability and broadening influence across the organisation and the sector.

Success in this role will require deep sector credibility, strong external networks and the confidence to lead at system level. You will be a visible, trusted leader with government, funding bodies and peak organisations and able to balance social impact with commercial discipline, governance rigour and measurable outcomes.  A seasoned, values-led human services executive with experience, you bring strategic judgement, political and commercial acumen and a leadership style that empowers others. You are equally comfortable setting direction, influencing stakeholders and translating strategy into practical, high-impact delivery. Above all, this role suits a leader who wants to shape, not fix, building on strong foundations, earning trust and leaving a legacy across South Australia’s community services system.

Applications should be forwarded to the attention of Julie Bennett in Word format. Confidential enquiries are welcome to Julie on 0431 742 034.

Shape the Financial Function of this Fast-Growing Innovator

Drive Insights, Controls & Commercial Impact

Newly Created Role with Autonomy & Scope

An opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic and fast paced environment, while supporting the growth of Aerobond's manufacturing operations.

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Aerobond Group is a South Australian–based advanced manufacturing and sustainment company working in the aviation, defence and space sectors, offering specialist component services to the military, commercial operators and OEM’s. As a privately owned organisation, Aerobond services a broad range of blue-chip aviation and defence clients across Australia and the Asia Pacific region including Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin, Alliance, Kongsberg and Boeing. With the establishment of a new 3,500 square metre facility in Woodville, in addition to their hanger at Adelaide Airport, Aerobond is experiencing organic growth due to increased demand for their speciality services. 

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Financial Controller will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, with a strong focus on cashflow management, project controls, manufacturing finance and compliance with contracts. The role is embedded within operations and project teams, providing practical financial insight to ensure disciplined forecasting, robust reporting and effective cost control. You will play a key role in shaping financial processes, driving efficiency improvements and providing guidance that enables the business to meet its commercial and contractual objectives, while contributing to the continued expansion of Aerobond’s manufacturing capability.

A qualified Accountant, you will bring demonstrable experience in project-based or manufacturing finance and strong cashflow management skills. You will operate in a delivery-focused capacity, balancing financial oversight with hands-on execution to support business growth and operational excellence. Highly autonomous, pragmatic and solutions-focused, you will translate complex financial data into actionable insight for operational and executive teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, as you will work closely with operations, engineering, project management and senior leadership to support decision-making, strategic initiatives and the development of a scalable, future-ready finance function.

This is an opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic and fast paced environment, while supporting the growth of Aerobond’s manufacturing operations. www.aerobond.com.au

Applications should be forwarded to the attention of Nikita Bheem in Word format. Confidential enquiries are welcome to Nikita on 0481 399 426.

Make the Move to Executive Search

Build Trusted Advisor Relationships with Adelaide's Leading Corporates

Attractive Remuneration & Benefits

A client facing advisory role, this is an opportunity to build your consulting career and corporate profile in the South Australian market.

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Underwood Executive is an award-winning executive search firm and is the only South Australian owned consultancy to be accredited with the AESC (Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants). A ‘relationship first’ philosophy and dedication to building ongoing relationships with clients and candidates, we are Adelaide’s go to search firm to source C-suite and leadership roles across a broad range of industry sectors. 

Working in partnership with CEO’s, Directors and executive leadership teams, you will be responsible for scoping new projects, taking assignment briefs, providing strategic talent solutions and recruiting executive level talent. You will be responsible for sourcing executive leadership positions and niche roles, providing you exposure to a range of disciplines and industries, including energy, mining, infrastructure, consumer, defence, space, wine and government; enabling you to develop strong corporate knowledge and relationships. Your project delivery skills will involve interviewing, assessing and providing recommendations on talent suitability and fit for executive positions.

A natural influencer, you will have a strong intuition with the ability to read people and the confidence to make decisions and provide assessments and recommendations. A strong corporate networker with exposure to a range of industries and experiences, we are seeking an experienced professional in management consulting, HR or talent acquisition, who has the knowledge to source and recruit across a range of generalist executive roles. Your ability to develop client relationships, grow networks and assist in identifying and converting opportunities is essential, as is your understanding and passion for a career in consulting. An outcome focused high achiever; you will need to demonstrate your entrepreneurial spirit, an appetite for success and the ability to make sound decisions.

Join our professional consulting team, where you will be given the autonomy, processes and systems to run your own projects. A niche owner-led business means you will have high exposure, significant responsibility and the autonomy to build your career. You will be rewarded with flexibility, competitive remuneration and incentives and exposure to Adelaide’s leading businesses.

Applications should be forwarded to the attention of Nicole Underwood in Word format. Confidential enquiries are welcome on (08) 8214 8020