Preferable

Preferable is an executive search and recruitment firm for For-Purpose organisations, associations and memberships, B Corp businesses and local government in Australia, as well as businesses with a strong corporate social responsibility focus. Its clients work in areas such as disability, Indigenous services, mental health, aged care, refugees, youth services, animal rights, women's health and legal services. It describes itself as a boutique agency. It is led by its founder and CEO, Gemma Schade, and has an office in Melbourne.

The firm offers executive search, permanent recruitment, temporary and contract placements, and career coaching and outplacement services for organisations and individuals across Australia. The roles it recruits include C-suite and executive positions such as CEO, CFO and COO, non-executive directors, fundraising and philanthropy, marketing and communications, policy and governance, people and culture, program delivery, finance and legal, and administration and assistant roles. It reports a network of more than 12,000 candidates and registered professionals.