Tess Search Partners

At TESS Search Partners, we are a team of Executive Search and Permanent Recruitment experts connecting leading global companies with top-tier professionals to drive business transformation. We proudly partner with organisations across Defence, Manufacturing, Mining and Technology, delivering people solutions through our core values. In today’s competitive market, talent acquisition challenges can directly impact business success. That’s why we take a personalised, research-driven approach, fostering genuine human connections to understand your culture, objectives and strategic needs. By delivering clear, collaborative experiences for clients and candidates alike, we access hard-to-reach passive talent, helping you stay ahead of the curve. Backed by targeted market intelligence and deep industry insight, we address workforce knowledge gaps with data on emerging trends and salary benchmarks. Our bespoke campaigns are crafted to your organisation’s needs, not generic one-size-fits-all recruitment. With a 92% repeat business rate, our long-term partnerships speak for themselves. What sets us apart is our commitment to building community through networking events, leadership workshops and our in-house ’ podcast, where executives share stories and give back to their industries. • Permanent Recruitment • Executive Search & Talent Acquisition • Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping • Leadership Advisory & Succession Planning • Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives? 30+ years of cumulative search experience Trusted by REDARC, Adrad, Orbital UAV, Century Engineering, REDARC Defence & Space, Silentium Defence and more… Deep sector knowledge in defence, manufacturing, technology and mining industries Local insights with global reach