We believe that excellence begins with quality leadership, robust governance and clarity of purpose and impact.

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People for Purpose remain committed to our clients, candidates and partners, and are fully operational during these unprecedented times, due to the COVID-19. We have invested in technology and updated our online screening procedures to ensure we are still delivering the high quality leaders that you have come to expect of us. If you would like support from us, please contact us.

Across Australia we work with individuals, non-profit organisations, social enterprises and corporates to maximise their social impact.
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What does your next for-purpose leader look like? Let us help you find out, then find them.

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What we do

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Executive search

We have access to the leaders across the for-purpose sector. Let us help you find your right one.
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Education and Events

Events and development for individuals looking to secure executive and board roles.
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Board search

Non-executive director board search opportunities.
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Governance advisory

Guiding boards towards operational excellence, behavioural integrity and strategic clarity. Learn More

Our contribution to impact

3360

staff hours donated to people and organisations

397

non-executive directors placed on NFP Boards

595

individuals placed in purpose-orientated roles

459

organisations supported and strengthened
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One of the critical system challenges that needs to be addressed to drive real change in the sector is securing the right talent. People for Purpose think broadly and creatively about how best to source talent, and use their extensive network across sectors to tap into a unique and diverse pool of skills and perspectives.

Michael Traill, Chair - Paul Ramsay Foundation

Featured opportunities

EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY

Chief Executive Officer: HeartKids

Are you passionate about delivering dynamic and innovative leadership with one of Australia’s most-loved medical research and advocacy organisations?

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Chief Executive Officer: Hand Heart Pocket

Play a leadership role in writing the next important chapter for this committed and strategic philanthropic Foundation.

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EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY

Chief Impact Officer: Launch Housing

A Leadership opportunity for an individual who will bring deep and practical experience embedding organisation and community-wide impact.

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EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY

Head of Philanthropy: BackTrack Youth Works

Positively impact the lives of young people, working with an incredible team and Founder.

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EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY

Business Development Manager: Generation

Join a rapidly scaling organisation that seeks to help individuals facing significant challenges into employment.

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BOARD OPPORTUNITY

Non-Executive Director: Generation

Are you committed to supporting people with dementia, their families, and carers? Do you understand what good governance and transparency means? Then please read on.

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We had a critical role to fill at Schools Plus. One which required a set of capabilities and expertise which we were unsuccessful in finding through our networks and our own online recruitment search. People for Purpose were relentless in identifying high quality candidates which fitted the brief and thanks to their professionalism we found the perfect person.

Rosemary Conn, CEO - Australian Schools Plus

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Recent posts

Insight
July 21, 2020

Why is the CEO interview so one way?

We observed that many Chairs / Boards engage in a comprehensive search process to identify their new CEO. However, it…
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July 13, 2020

Summary of AICD article ‘How Effectively is your board chaired?’

A timely article from our friends at the AICD, and we thought we would take the time to summarise it…
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June 2, 2020

The Challenge of Recruiting in the For-Purpose Space Today

During this time of the global pandemic, recruiters have been dealing with curve balls from many angles, and it’s those…
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