OUR SERVICES

Committed to excellence in leadership and governance for social impact

We specialise in executive and board search, connecting organisations with leaders who are both highly skilled and deeply aligned with their mission.

Our rigorous approach ensures that each placement strengthens the organisation and supports its goals. Alongside our search services, we provide robust candidate support, offering guidance, development tools, and insights to help individuals find fulfilling roles that allow them to make a difference.
We are deeply committed to sharing our decades of learning with the sector and invest in education, events, and resources that equip leaders with essential knowledge and connections within the sector. Through our affiliated company, Govern for Purpose, we offer governance advisory services, including Board Governance Reviews and tailored guidance on best practices, ensuring that boards are positioned to lead effectively. Together, People for Purpose and Govern for Purpose are dedicated to empowering organisations and individuals alike to achieve lasting social impact.
OUR SERVICES

Executive
search

We work with highly accomplished leaders wanting to contribute to something bigger than themselves.

Education and events

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

Board
search

We find purpose-aligned directors to complement your existing board.

Governance advisory

Guiding boards towards operational excellence, behavioral integrity, and strategic clarity.

Toolkits for purpose-led individuals

"We connected with PfP’s team from the start. They genuinely care about great leadership and understand that a not-for-profit’s recruitment needs are different. Our trust and confidence in PFP’s expertise and support has led to a valuable long-term partnership."

JULIA DAVISON, FORMER CEO Goodstart

"In 2020, we had a lot to achieve in a short time, so we needed great people with specific skills and knowledge. It was like looking for a needle in a haystack. But PfP’s reach across government, industry and not-for-profit helped us find the best people in places we hadn’t even thought to look."

THERESE ARMSTRONG, GENERAL MANAGER, GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE Dementia Australia

"We needed leaders with vision and People for Purpose delivered. With their wide network, they were able to bring those leaders to us. That’s why we’ve been partnering with PFP for our search needs since 2019 …and will keep doing so."

JOHN LYDON Generation Australia

"This wasn’t everyday recruitment for us. These hires were going to have real and far-reaching impact on the lives of people across the world, so we had to get it right. PfP believed in our mission and had the extensive network to find others who did too. They nailed the brief!"

SIMON FREEMAN, CEO Judith Neilson Foundation

"We wanted to expand and enhance our offerings, so we needed NEDs with a wide skillset. PfP wasn’t phased by our wishlist and jumped right in. We were so thrilled with the outcome in 2023 that there was no question of using their services again this year."

JOHN BLEWONSKI, CEO MS Plus

"There are good recruitment companies out there, but not many that understand the needs of for-purpose organisations. For us, recruiting great people is as much about heart as it is about qualifications. PfP truly gets it."

GREG RIDDER, CHAIR Life Without Barriers
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