About Mullanes
Executive search built around change.
Mullanes Australia was founded in 2025 to help businesses find the leaders they need to change, grow and move forward with confidence.
The strongest candidates are often succeeding elsewhere. We find them by understanding the opportunity properly, mapping the market thoroughly and approaching the right people directly.
How we think
A specialist partner, not a transactional recruiter.
Every search begins with the business problem behind the role. That context shapes who we look for, where we look and how we assess fit.
We believe good search depends on judgement, access and a close working relationship. Every assignment is handled with the discretion a leadership appointment deserves.
How we work
Our search process
We don’t post jobs, we headhunt
At Mullanes, we never run job ads to find candidates. Our clients often utilize us when job ads don’t get quality applicants. Our approach is to conduct exhaustive search and multi-channel outreach to passive candidates, delivering you the best of the best.
- 01
Discovery
Understand the business, the strategic trigger and what success in the role must look like.
- 02
Search framework
Define the scorecard, target market, relevant backgrounds and a focused search strategy.
- 03
Market mapping
Identify proven leaders across direct competitors, adjacent sectors and relevant networks.
- 04
Calibration
Share early market intelligence and refine the profile before outreach gathers pace.
- 05
Direct approach
Engage prospective candidates discreetly, including leaders who are not actively on the market.
- 06
Evaluation
Assess capability, motivation, judgement and alignment against the outcomes that matter.
- 07
Appointment
Support references, offer, transition and communication through to a confident appointment.