ExEcutIvE SEArch & BoArd rEcruitMENT

Our recruitment specialists find visionary leaders who will revitalise your business trajectory.

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FOR those who lead

Great leaders motivate teams, providing them with purpose and direction. If you don’t have strong leadership, everything else falls away. Today’s best leaders create effective work environments and formulate strategic directions. They make everything work. 


We recognise the Australian market’s unique challenges and opportunities and the importance of recruiting high-calibre executive talent.

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FOR thoSE who leAd

Great leaders motivate teams, providing them with purpose and direction. If you don’t have strong leadership, everything else falls away. Today’s best leaders create effective work environments and formulate strategic directions. They make everything work. 


We recognise the Australian market’s unique challenges and opportunities and the importance of recruiting high-calibre executive talent.

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Roles we recruit

Executive-level digital and transformation leaders rarely respond to job ads. We use targeted headhunting and market mapping to reach senior, purpose-driven leaders across government and enterprise.


• CTOs, GMs / VPs / Heads of Engineering

• Product Leaders

• Technical Directors

• Head of Architecture

• General Manager – Strategy & Architecture

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Leadership Deficit

Recent research by KPMG indicates that 60% of Australian enterprises feel they lack the leadership depth needed to realise future growth ambitions.

Diversity Dividend

Global studies have shown that companies with diverse executive teams are 33% more likely to see better-than-average profits. Yet, in Australia, executive roles held by women hover around the 30% mark, indicating untapped leadership potential.


A remarkable 31% of the candidates we placed in positions in the last five years have been female, despite only 9% representation in some sectors. Furthermore, 97% of the shortlists we provided clients included at least one gender-diverse candidate.

Employer Hacks

TECH TRANSFORMATION IN GOVERNMENT

Industry Insights

THE POWER OF EMPATHY IN TECH LEADERSHIP

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • How do I list a job with Halcyon Knights?

    We recruit across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, with teams based in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Auckland and Singapore.

  • What is executive search, and why does it matter for my business?

    Executive search identifies and secures the leaders who set your business's direction and culture. Halcyon Knights applies this to the technology sector, using established connections to find visionary executives and board members for Australian businesses.

  • Why should I use an executive search firm to fill a leadership role?

    Leadership gaps can hold back growth across the rest of a business. KPMG research found 60% of Australian enterprises feel they lack the leadership depth needed for future growth, which is where a specialist executive search partner can help.

  • What makes Halcyon Knights different from other executive search firms?

    Our size and coverage, combined with genuine industry experience, give us close connections to the next generation of technology leaders. This means access to talent that larger, more traditional firms may not reach.

  • Which locations does Halcyon Knights recruit executive talent in?

    We recruit across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, with teams based in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Auckland and Singapore.

  • How does Halcyon Knights support diversity in my executive shortlist?

    Diverse executive teams are linked to stronger business performance, yet women hold only around 30% of executive roles in Australia. Over the past five years, 31% of the candidates we've placed have been female, and 97% of our shortlists have included at least one gender-diverse candidate.

< IN SUMMARY >

Halcyon Knights provides executive search and board recruitment for Australia's technology sector, connecting businesses with visionary leaders who set strategic direction. Backed by focused industry experience, the team sources senior executives and board members across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. With 97% of shortlists including a gender-diverse candidate and 31% of placements over five years female, Halcyon Knights combines strong market connections with a genuine focus on diverse leadership outcomes.