About Osborne Richardson

Meet the team.

Our consultants are sector specialists — not generalists. Each one has genuine, hands-on experience in the industry they recruit for. That's what makes the difference.

The specialists behind every placement.

Six specialist desks, each led by someone with hands-on experience in that sector. Reach out directly to the consultant who knows your area best.

Nick Shaw
Founder & Managing Director
Executive Search · Engineering & Construction · HR · Marketing & Comms
Nick has over 24 years of recruitment experience and established the Osborne Richardson brand in Australia in 2013, having spent over 13 years with the company in the UK. He personally leads our HR and Marketing & Communications desks, and works closely with every consultant to maintain the quality and relationship focus that OR is known for.
Executive SearchEngineeringHRMarketing & Comms
Owen Millar
Head of Environmental Health
Fully Qualified EHO · 15+ Years Experience
Owen is a fully qualified Environmental Health and OHS Officer with a remarkable career spanning over 15 years across Officer and Leadership roles in both Australian and UK Local and State Government. Since joining OR in 2016 he has placed over 500 EHOs across contracts, permanent roles and large-scale inspection projects with councils throughout Australia.
Environmental HealthFood SafetyEH Projects
Natasha Donaghy
Head of Food Manufacturing
Food Manufacturing · HR · WHS · Public Sector
Natasha is an experienced talent acquisition specialist with over 8 years of industry experience spanning Australia and New Zealand. Her expertise lies in providing strategic guidance and ensuring companies effectively recruit, develop and retain top talent across HR, WHS, Food Manufacturing and Public Sector roles.
Food ManufacturingFMCGExecutive Search
Oliver Boult
Head of Corporate Services
Technology · ICT · Finance · Procurement
Oliver has over 20 years' experience as an IT Program and Project Manager in public and private sector organisations. He heads up Corporate Services at OR, covering Technology, Finance and Procurement — placing ICT professionals across infrastructure, software development and digital transformation, alongside finance, procurement and business support specialists.
TechnologyICTFinanceProcurement
Chris Sawyer
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Public Sector · Technology · Partnerships
Chris brings an impressive 20-year background in recruiting executive-level IT professionals. His primary focus is on forging strategic partnerships and driving growth in the public sector, ensuring our clients have access to top-tier talent.
Public SectorTechnologyPartnerships
Rebecca Cleary
Recruitment Consultant
Environment & Science · Compliance
Rebecca is our recruitment consultant within our Environment and Science division across Australia. She is a passionate and dedicated recruitment consultant who brings a fresh perspective and valuable skills, excelling as a resourcer with a commitment to finding the best candidates.
Environment & ScienceCompliance

The team behind the team.

Payroll, compliance and operations — the people who keep every placement running smoothly once the contract is signed.

Vicky Hills
Payroll & Compliance Manager
Payroll · Timesheets · Contractor Compliance
Vicky has over 20 years' recruitment experience across a multitude of roles. She is responsible for processing all aspects of our contractor payroll, working closely with all our departments, clients and candidates to ensure smooth weekly pay runs and compliance.
PayrollCompliance
Kate
Operations Support
Consultant & Operations Support
Kate has a passion for optimising processes and plays a pivotal role in supporting our talented consultants and ensuring the seamless functioning of our operations.
OperationsProcess

Why clients keep coming back.

Thirteen years of specialist public sector recruitment, and a reputation built on relationships rather than volume.

Sector Specialists

Every consultant has genuine, deep expertise in their discipline — not a generalist filling roles.

Relationship Focused

We're obsessively passionate about long-term relationships — with clients and candidates both.

4.7★ SEEK Rating

Over 300 verified reviews from clients and candidates across Australia.

Australia Wide

Metro, regional and remote placements across every state since 2013.

Work with a specialist.

Reach out to the right consultant directly — or contact us and we'll make sure you speak to the right person for your sector.

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