Specialist Recruitment
Industry and functional expertise to deliver effective recruitment solution.
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Six Degrees Executive is an Australian-owned and award-winning agency. It is considered one of Australia's leading Specialist Recruitment (both Permanent and Contracting), Executive Search and Talent Solutions partners.
Over the last 20 years, Six Degrees Executive has focused on being a values-led and relationship-driven agency where consultants positively shape the futures of individuals by helping clients build successful, sustainable businesses via the recruitment of exceptional talent.
Our candidates, clients and partners choose us for our knowledge and expertise in our areas of specialisation, the depth of our networks, our personalised approach, and our dedication to delivering high quality outcomes.
Discover Six Degrees' journey over the last 20 years.
Industry and functional expertise to deliver effective recruitment solution.
Quality talent at pace to solve your business, team or project needs.
Best practice search methodologies to unearth Executive leaders.
Executive-level talent advisory consulting and succession planning services.
As the Research Manager at Six Degrees Executive, my role in Executive Search has evolved from a supportive capacity to a..
As we head into 2025, Australian industries are grappling with significant talent shortages, particularly within..
For any CEO, constructing a new Executive Leadership Team (ELT) is a pivotal moment, offering immense potential to drive..
Residents of Queensland will head to the voting booth on Saturday 26th October to either deliver a fourth consecutive term..
When a leading transportation company faced a major procurement transformation, they turned to Christine Armadass for..
Older workers are often a forgotten piece of the diversity equation. It’s time to check our age bias and learn to recognise..
Quotas can be a demonstrably effective way to reach its diversity and equality goals, but not everybody believes quotas are..
In 2024, authentic leadership requires more than simply checking off diversity and inclusion boxes. Leaders today need to..
Six Degrees Executive continues to foster meaningful conversations and connections among industry professionals. Our recent..
In the past, vulnerability in leadership has often been criticised and viewed as a sign of weakness. However, the evolving..
Every day I get to meet supply chain leaders who provide insights into a huge variety of supply chains in Australia –..
With post-Covid changes to supply routes, attitudes towards security of supply and pressures on supply chain costs,..
Bill Gates is quoted as having once said “I’m a great believer that any tool that enhances communication has profound..
In the ongoing quest to attract and retain top talent, organisations are discovering that offering robust Learning &..
Leaders once ascended to leadership positions in the C-Suite based on their expertise and as a natural progression in their..
As explored in Six Degrees’ Technology Market Insights Report, an ongoing skills shortage is leading to intense competition..
The Australian job market is continuously evolving and although it is cyclical in nature it has undergone many significant..
While the recruitment market is constantly changing, one thing is for certain, it's important for businesses to..
I spent three days in Cambodia, supported by the Six Degrees Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program, building houses..
“Kindness” is a type of behaviour that involves being friendly, generous, helpful, and considerate to others. Kindness is..
You’d be hard-pressed to find a Risk Manager who would advise investing in a project that only has a 30% chance of success...
As the business environment changes, so must its leaders. And one area where we’ve seen significant change is at the level..
The future of work is a topic that will continue to evolve, and it's clear that the differing views on remote work versus..
It’s the rush in the lead up to Christmas and Santa is just around the corner. You’ve FINALLY had approval for your new head..
Most of us understand the importance of taking time off work when we are injured or unwell, however more and more workplaces..
Most executive teams would agree that the role of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has undergone significant change in recent..
In recent years, the role of a Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, has transformed from traditional financial stewardship to..
When it comes to sourcing talent for your team the cost of getting it wrong or having a position vacant for an extended..
Peak times of year can be incredibly stressful for business leaders. But many hands make light work: the addition of..
Struggling to fill a role? It could be because the ideal candidates are often already employed and not actively looking for..
Today’s CFOs need a broader range of qualities than their predecessors. Historically, CFOs were responsible for the key..
It’s no secret that most Australian businesses have adopted a form of hybrid or flexible working for their employees over..
Technology continues to be a catalyst for change in our world. Within the business landscape, digital transformation..
John Florey, CEO of The Food Revolution Group, talks to us about success, learning from your mistakes and the importance of..
Over the last five years, our Executive Search division has placed CEOs in subsidiaries of multinationals as well as private..
A quality Board is crucial for an organisation's growth and success amidst constant change and market influences. Talented..
With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the technology trends that will shape..
Who would have thought that digital transformation could be enabled by a virus? It sounds incongruous to say that the state..
Mental health in the workplace is being spoken about more than ever before. The State of Workplace Mental Health in..
Trust in leadership takes months to develop but can become unravelled in an instant. In this article, we discuss the nature..
You’ve heard of IQ and EQ, but what is AQ? And why is it regarded as one of the most important forms of intelligence in a..
As corporate sustainability continues to outpace government policy, sustainability roles have grown in importance. At the..
Empathic leadership can drive performance and improve retention, but it takes courage and a willingness to show..
As the war for talent increases and the need to both find ways to attract and retain top talent, having a strong Learning &..
Despite significant improvement over the past decade, gender inequality still exists in Australian boards. The latest..
Traditionally, an FMCG marketer needed to be a real Jack-of-all-trades -able to lead cross-functional projects, own..
Flocking back to the restaurants and boutique grocers in post-lockdown Melbourne you may have noticed something new:..
If you have a brain, you are biased. While not all types of bias are bad - like staying away from something dangerous, many..
When women try to re-enter the workforce after a career break, it is challenging to just pick up where they left off. As..
Around the year 1021, the Viking king of England Canute the Great set his throne on the sea’s edge and commanded the..
To many people, work is more than just a job – providing social connection, purpose, and a place of belonging (as well as..
One of the most devastating consequences at the outset of COVID-19 was the way it temporarily pushed sustainability off the..
Two years into a global pandemic and amid the ravages of the Omicron variant, you would expect a gathering of Australia’s..
COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on the mental health and wellbeing of the workforce. In Australia, one in five people..
Businesses everywhere are moving fast to win their slice of the global ecommerce surge to $4.2 trillion (yes, trillion) in..
From Covid Brain to Re-entry Syndrome and Post Traumatic Growth – our latest session with Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman..
Imagine you’re a digital marketer considering two near-identical job offers from competing organisations. The working..
Employers not embracing a hybrid flexible working model are at risk of a talent attraction and retention problem in the..
Leading a remote team requires a unique skillset and a different management technique to that used in a face-to-face..
In a highly competitive, candidate-driven market, hiring organisations are having to work extra hard to attract, recruit,..
The upending of our work life has been one of so many changes locally and globally as a result of the pandemic. For some..
For Australian job hunters, things are looking pretty good (even if it may not feel that way!) But for employers, the..
The first half of 2022 saw an incredible shift in job seeker behaviour. The market has been dominated by talent shortages,..
Motivating your employees and building resilient teams is a large part of any leader’s responsibility, no matter the..
Creating an agile sales team is key to achieving a flexible and viable workforce, especially in turbulent times. So, what..
The COVID-19 pandemic shifted workers’ priorities and expectations at an unprecedented rate. In 2021, employees are placing..
If one thing is clear coming into 2021, it’s that things are never going to be the same. For many, it has meant closing the..
With the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, it is more apparent than ever the need for companies to ensure that their team..
Much of 2020 has thrown us off-kilter, but a major change we have experienced has been the transition of using video calls..
While the need for a sophisticated communication function has never been greater, the role of corporate communications has..
Six Degrees Executive partnered with Tomorrow Architects’ CEO and founder Tom Harkin for an interactive online session on..
With productivity on the decline over the last 50 years, it is more crucial than ever for organisations to create..
There is an enormous amount of data in the world being created every millisecond. But how do we harness the power of this..
Recently, the Six Degrees Executive team was excited to host author, speaker and organisational improvement leader Brad..
There’s not many industries not effected by the COVID-19 outbreak, but one that has been busier than ever is supply chain...
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way organisations manage and operate their workforces. HR leaders have been at the..
Structured, well-considered planning, with a structured approach will no doubt be key to the future of work. However,..
The impact of the coronavirus has left no business untouched, with boards, CEOs and CFOs forced to make unparalleled..
The true impact of the pandemic won’t be known for a long time, but one thing we have been able to learn from is how early..
There’s no industry that hasn’t been affected by the impact of Coronavirus. CFOs and CEOs are at the forefront of making..
The landscape of marketing recruitment definitely shifted over 2019, and at Six Degrees Executive, we have witnessed many of..
As specialist FMCG recruiters, we see many of the changing trends within the industry effecting companies, candidates and..
Six Degrees Executive recently hosted Didier Elzinga, the Co-founder and CEO of Culture Amp, in a virtual networking webinar..
Six Degrees Executive today connected key manufacturing leaders in Australia with insights from Operations Executives in the..
It’s the time of year for reflection, and we want to reflect on what you found the most interesting. Whether it be our..
The role of the CPO has drastically changed in recent years, as has the perception of the procurement profession. With this..
On Wednesday, October 30 2019, we were excited to host a Diversity & Inclusion breakfast event to talk about this..
Welcome back to the Digital Duo! In this episode, Tom and I breakdown the market activity across the Digital Marketing and..
When competition in your sector ramps up a notch, the smartest organisations respond by putting their people first. Six..
So you’ve decided procurement is the career for you. And you’ve embarked on this journey with gusto - bright eyed and bushy..
As technology continuously works its way into every aspect of our lives, it’s no surprise the job market for digital..
Welcome back to the Digital Duo! In this episode, Tom and Brett breakdown the market activity across the Digital Marketing..
Leaders that strive to keep the peace and avoid conflict at all costs cannot build and nurture high-performing teams. A..
Six Degrees Executive Founding Director Nick Hindhaugh caught up with SEEK Australia and New Zealand Managing Director..
Retail training programs are impotent. Scholarships are nearly non-existent. Flexible working hours are seldom offered...
With the growth of social media and influencer marketing, personal brands are now widely recognised as an important element..
“It’s a tough period, but you know what? The market is what it is.” Barbeques Galore CEO Luke Naish gives his top tips on..
The benefits of diverse teams are increasingly recognised, but what about the challenges? We examine the skills required to..
Today’s leaders are expected to be so much more than the technically proficient, hero leaders of the past. As our..