Local Government HR Recruitment Services

Whether you’re looking to fill interim vacancies or permanent positions within your council’s Human Resources and Organisational Development teams we’re here to help.  At Mastertek we provide end-to-end recruitment solutions for both permanent and contractor appointments and pride ourselves in delivering results tailored to your specific needs.  Our approach is based on obtaining a thorough understanding of your organisational needs, the position you seek to fill and the competencies and attributes in candidates who are likely to succeed in the role.

We leave no stone unturned in sourcing the very best talent for you.  By adopting a rigorous approach using behaviourally based methodologies we ensure that we present you with a shortlist that satisfies your criteria and enables you to make informed recruitment decisions with confidence.

Our commitment to high-quality service enables us to forge long term relationships with our clients and partner with you “every step of the way” to achieve your hiring objectives.

Our approach calls upon structured, behaviourally based assessment techniques.  At Mastertek we have an extensive knowledge of the local government based on over 30 years of experience supporting councils with their HR and people related strategies which enables us to provide specialised, contextualised advice to our clients.

By adopting best-practice recruitment methods, we ensure that our clients receive the most effective solution for their business.  As a result, we are able to tailor solutions that can be employed across different locations, levels and positions within your organisation.

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Our Mutli Faceted Approach

We generally propose to employ a “three-pronged” strategy, tailored to your specific needs.  Our retained search methodology and rigorous headhunting process is supported by a specialist delivery team through our partners at Reward Recruitment who work with you until the position is filled.  What sets us apart is our specialist focus which has enabled our team to develop a deep understanding of both the market and the skill sets required to deliver success.

Networking

Leveraging our existing network across the local government industry and beyond

Advertising

Expertly drafted advertising using contemporary online solutions

Search

Our extensive search and talent identification process

Highest Quality Outcomes

We utilise discreet search techniques that are focused on identifying the specific skills, experience and expertise that your organisation requires.  Our tried and tested processes have been proven to deliver highly successful, time and cost-effective outcomes.

Our approach delivers exceptional CV to interview ratios as we couple our deep knowledge of the local talent pool with best-practice search and talent assessment processes to ensure that the candidates we put forward genuinely fit your ‘family photo’.

Retained Search Engagements

All recruitment assignments are undertaken on a retained search basis enabling our team to offer a full end-to-end service.  Some of the key benefits of this approach include speed, accuracy and a completion guarantee.

We offer complete control over the process as we work with you to ensure clarity and consistency in positioning your employment brand.  In addition, our knowledge of local government industry remuneration trends means we can offer unparalleled insights and advice to your hiring managers to support the offer management process.

About Our Partners

Reward Recruitment was established in 2017 by Mastertek Alumni Simon Rudd, our former Head of Data and Systems.    Prior to founding the Reward Recruitment business and brand Simon amassed over 20 years’ recruitment and remuneration experience in both corporate and consulting environments.

Throughout his successful HR career, Simon has managed blue-chip accounts in Recruitment Agencies (Morgan & Banks, Hudson) as well as outsourced recruitment solutions for a Global Talent Solutions Company (Talent2).  He has headed both Talent Acquisition and Remuneration functions for a Listed Corporate (Vector Limited), as well, of course, as supporting the roll-out of the Mastertek Job Evaluation System (MJES) and our Local Government Salary and Benefits database.

Motivated by a desire to give something back to the HR community and local government industry, Simon takes the lead on all Mastertek recruitment engagements under our partnership with Reward Recruitment to ensure our clients benefit from the most effective processes and recruitment services available today.

We love sharing our expertise and helping our clients to determine the most effective way forward on recruitment – we’re here to help.

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