Divisions - Our areas of specialisation
From experienced HR professionals to resourceful recruiters, our carefully handpicked team of specialists offer the whole recruitment package. Professionally connected to people in the industry and those outside the industry, this team draws on executive level experience to help you with permanent or contracting roles.
Whether it’s government and defence, technical and engineering, sales, marketing and communications, information technology, contracting, or professional admin our expert consultants know each industry inside out and are driven to think creatively about finding your next best candidate.
We recognise that every industry is different and as such, have divided our teams into eight specialist divisions that reflect the different sectors. That way, whatever your needs, you’ll always have the most expert team working for you.
Government & Defence
This specialist team of recruiters have made a name for themselves across Federal, State and Local Governments, as well as Statutory Bodies, Government Corporations and the Publically Funded Higher Education Organisations.
Our consultants are wise in the ways of the public sector and understand the layers of integrity and accountability needed to make hiring decisions. Regardless of the size or merit of an organisation, Mps gives equal support to each client. Whether you’re looking to recruit for a single role or large-scale operation, you can expect a service that’s responsive, professional and of a high standard.
Broadly connected to both the national and international community, our dedicated team has access to a network of high calibre candidates. Networks that are supported by our own team of researchers who employ best practice methods to allow for a comprehensive candidate attraction process every time.
From entry level through to executive level positions, we have a specialist team to complement your needs.
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Technical, Engineering and Scientific
Mps provides a professional and unique search and selection service to the scientific, engineering and technical sectors – from local, start-up organisations to industry leading multinationals. A market leader in research and candidate attraction, we continue to introduce our clients to the most sort after people in permanent and contract roles.
The complexity of role types and diversity of business operations in this market means our consultants need an intimate understanding of the industry. Mps have rallied some of the industry’s most experienced recruiters to deliver tailored solutions to our clients. They come with impressive qualifications and backgrounds in all areas, which has allowed us to establish a niche is this market.
The team has been involved in recruiting a wide range of trade, technical and engineering roles across a broad range of industries:
- Mining & Resources
- Oil & Gas
- Energy, Power & Renewable
- Defence
- EPCM
- Utilities
- Trade & Industrial
- Construction
- Infrastructure
- Government
- Water & Environment
- Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
From tradesmen and graduates to senior and general management, we’ve sourced people in exploration, commercial, design, project controls, technical support, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and project management.
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Sales, Marketing & Communications
Mps prides itself on being a South Australia Sales & Marketing provider to a range of multinationals, vendors and integrators.
Our team is made up of a good mix of experienced people, from junior roles through to senior roles that have recruited across a multitude of industries. They combine a wealth of industry knowledge with an understanding of the dynamics of the Adelaide market to bring a new angle to your recruitment challenges.
A local team with international experience, they take the time to understand your distinct Sales & Marketing portfolio to secure the most befitting people for your business.
No matter how big or small your recruitment needs, you’ll have the pick of the lot when it comes to finding you a workable solution – whether you’re from the commercial, government, or not-for-profit industries.
Our Sales, Marketing & Communications team can help you with the following roles:
- Sales Executives and Managers
- Area Managers and Sales Representatives
- Corporate Marketing and Communications professionals
- Brand Managers
- Post-Sales Implementation
IT/ICT
IT is a unique language with many different dialects. Our recruiters come from IT backgrounds and are fluent in its language, meaning they can converse confidently with both candidates and clients in the field.
They understand the specialist disciplines, know the certifications needed to work on specific projects, and understand the various contexts in which IT professionals are working. Above all, they can determine whether a prospective candidate has the necessary skills for the job and whether they’re right for your organisation – at behavioural, technical and cultural levels.
In today’s digital world, IT has become central to business and the impact it has on its overall performance. As a result, recruiting people to the industry has become critically important to an organisation’s success.
From Helpdesk and Support Staff through to Network Administrators and Senior Software Engineers – even CIO – our specialist team have the skills and experience to source, relate and differentiate. Not only will you get the best candidates, but the best candidates will also get a feel of the service and care that accurately reflects your organisation.
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Contracting
This division is new to Mps but familiar with your specific requirements and the importance of attracting successful talent. The team’s extensive experience in all things recruitment, and specifically in contract and temporary placements, enables them to deliver outstanding results for our clients.
If you’ve got any office support, banking, accounting, finance, insurance, HR or contact centre needs, our contracting team has successfully placed all levels of people across each of these sectors:
Personal Assistant, Office Management, Receptionist, Payroll Officer, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Administration, Credit Analysts, Loan Document Preparation, Settlements, Collections, Claims Consultant, Broker, Account Executive, Client Services, Para-planning, Call Centre Sales, Service Representative.
This multitalented team is also the go-to division for all your volume recruitment needs.
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Professional Admin
A specialist in office support, HR, professional services, contact centre and volume recruitment, this division’s collective experience gets them results, time and time again. Partnering with clients to boost their business, our consultants have a passion for blue sky thinking that makes them an asset in their area of expertise.
Experts in graduate recruitment and development centres, the team have successfully appointed talent to an impressive mix of roles:
Executive Officer, Executive Assistant, Office Management, Receptionist, Assistant Accountant, HR Advisor, HR Officer and Client Service Associate.
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Human Resources
HR today has become extremely diverse. Aside from being more strategic and tactical than before, it involves interacting at Board level through to shop floor, Industrial Relations to Learning & Development, Organisational Development to Talent Management and many more.
The Mps team has been brought up recruiting HR roles at all levels - from the most junior to the most senior executive. Given HR people are responsible for talent acquisition and management, our specialist team comes with high expectations of what’s needed from a candidate perspective as well as an organisational standpoint.
So what does that mean for you? That we’ll represent your organisation with the utmost professionalism, providing model standards of candidate care and best practice assessment and short-listing processes.
Our strong connections and networks, particularly in the Adelaide business community, enable us to source top quality candidates – even those who aren’t actively looking for work – and ensure they’re the best fit for your organisation.
Acutely aware of the specific nuances and cultural characteristics of an organisation, our specialist HR team are best placed to ensure your success criteria are clearly articulated and delivered on.
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Graduate Recruitment
Future leaders of your organisation or not, graduates bring an enthusiasm and energy to the workplace. They come with high expectations and little experience, giving you the chance to hone their skills to the benefit of your organisation.
With access to the best graduates around, MPS will ensure a positive experience of your organisation inspires graduates to view your organisation as a ‘first preference’ employer.
Graduates need to feel they can relate to and trust someone to navigate them through the unknown employment market. MPS is that someone. Not only do we place your organisation top of mind for graduates, but we also mentor, advise and develop reputations with graduates that ensure we attract the best for your organisation.
Be it engineering, accounting, marketing, law, or any of the many in-demand graduate specialties, our young, dynamic and experience team of graduate recruiters will be the channel linking graduates and your organisation. We’ll understand what makes your organisation unique and relay that to the graduate market to ensure both your needs are matched.
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