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

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, for-purpose 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.

Looking for your next role in for-purpose leadership? We can help.

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What we do

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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I have worked with many recruiters in the past and it’s hard to get someone who truly takes the time to understand your organisation. We felt Rachael really made an effort to understand our business, our community, and the complexity and intricacies around our faith based organisation. We were impressed with how they cared for our needs, all the way to the final candidate, and on that choice we could not be happier.
Jason Sandler, President - JewishCare

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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: Community Resources

Oversee a breadth of social enterprises in waste, recycling, environment, community and Aboriginal services creating jobs that care for people and the planet.

BOARD OPPORTUNITY

Chair/Non Executive Director: The Parenthood

The Parenthood is a national movement of parents and carers, working together to make Australia the best place in the world to be a parent.

EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY

Head of Learning Product: Catalyst Education

Are you keen to join a leading provider of quality vocational education in Australia and improve societal outcomes?

EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY

Director, Services Development: Our Place

Are you a leader with experience in early education, passionate about improving life outcomes for children growing up in disadvantage?

EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY

General Manager Organisational Development: Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ)

Use your people management and leadership skills to strengthen a viable organization working with Martu

EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY

General Manager Program Delivery – Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ)

Use your people management and leadership skills to strengthen a viable organization working with Martu

EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY

Revenue and Development Manager – Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife (FNPW)

An exciting opportunity exists to create new and manage existing partnerships for an iconic Australian environmental organisation

EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY

Director of Ministries: Crossway Baptist Church

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Christian leader with a strong sense of discipleship and community building

EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY

Director of Operations: Crossway Baptist Church

An exciting leadership role for an experienced Christian leader with a strong background in Financial and Operational Management

EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY

Chief Executive Officer: YMCA Australia – the Y

Lead a process of change through stewardship and collective leadership

EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY

Chief Executive Officer: The Junction Works

An opportunity to lead a highly respected human services organisation through a continued period of growth in the Greater Western Sydney area.

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People for Purpose came highly recommended to us. Having engaged them for our CEO recruitment, I can now see why. They adopt a very robust up-front process. That is; they invested deeply to understand the ambitions of the organisation, the characteristics of the Board and the range of our stakeholders and constituents. We could not be happier with the results.
Sally Howland, Chair - Support Act

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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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