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CEO @ Gough Recruitment | Real Estate - Property - Development & Construction Experts
One of Australia's Leading Recruitment Firms experts in Real Estate & Property. WE ARE HIRING
* A strategic Opportunity + equity
* An opportunity to build and drive a team
* A future development and partnership opportunity
Gough Recruitment is searching for an exceptional leader to spearhead our Melbourne Business. With over 35 years of experience across Real Estate, Property, Development, and Construction recruitment, we're a specialist, mid-sized agency with a strong brand, an unrivalled reputation in niche markets, and a commitment to delivering premium results.
We operate across six offices: Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Singapore and Hong Kong, employing 75+ staff and generating over $30M in annual revenue.
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced recruitment leader to build, lead, and grow our Melbourne business with full autonomy and national support.
Your Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and grow the Melbourne office, overseeing all recruitment activity and strategic growth.
* Manage and mentor a team of recruiters, fostering a tight-knit, high-performance culture.
* Hands-on recruitment across an initially Construction, Architecture and Design & Energy
* Grow the business further from 2026 into Real Estate – Property & Property Development
* Full P&L ownership, driving profitability and business success.
* Develop and maintain long-term client relationships with a strong focus on business development.
* Collaborate with our CEO and GM to align national objectives and receive expert mentoring and support.
What We're Looking For:
* Proven recruitment experience, ideally within Construction, Architecture & Design - Real Estate, Property, or a related professional sector.
* A natural leader with previous experience managing and growing a recruitment team.
* Commercial acumen and the ability to take full ownership of a P&L.
* Someone who is ambitious, competitive, resilient, and motivated by success.
* A connector – you understand how to build trust with clients, influence outcomes, and deliver results.
Why Join Gough Recruitment?
* National & international presence, strong brand equity, and niche industry expertise.
* Award-winning culture focused on values: Passion, Integrity, Energy, Collaboration, Accountability.
* Attractive base salary + incentives + equity in year one.
* Work alongside visionary leadership, with hands-on mentoring from CEO Joel Barbuto and General Manager James Newman.
* Be part of something exciting – a strategic relaunch with huge potential.
* Potential partnership and further growth opportunity's
Next Steps:
Leadership interviews being conducted. If you're ready to take your recruitment career to the next level – or are currently leading a team and seeking a more dynamic, high-performance culture – we want to hear from you.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management
* Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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