Search Partners

Search Partners is a Melbourne-based executive search and recruitment firm founded in 2010, delivering structured recruitment solutions for critical industries across Australia. The company specialises in permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and retained executive search services, with expertise spanning operational technology, industrial automation, and digital transformation. Search Partners has completed over 250 placements and partners with owner-operators, system integrators, end users, and OEMs to source talent ranging from entry-level professionals through to CEO and board appointments, with particular depth in SCADA, PLC/DCS, OT cybersecurity, and control systems expertise.

Search Partners serves six core industry verticals: mining and resources, energy and renewables, water and utilities, infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, and critical environments including data centres and defence-adjacent facilities. The firm recruits across 80+ role types, from C-suite and general management positions to specialist technical roles such as control systems engineers, OT cybersecurity professionals, automation project managers, and operational leaders. Their capability spans the convergence of IT and OT, helping clients secure professionals who understand both domains and can manage the associated risks and opportunities.

With a head office in Melbourne and national coverage across Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Darwin, and Hobart, Search Partners delivers 100% Australian service with local and remote workforce coverage. The firm's reputation is built on deep industry knowledge, proven workflows, and a robust candidate network developed over more than 20 years of experience. Clients choose Search Partners for their transparent, outcome-focused processes, compliance-aligned hiring solutions, and ability to deliver where others fall short in technically complex and time-critical recruitment scenarios.