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Becks Wiggins Stokes

Becks Wiggins Stokes is a Melbourne based recruitment agency, drawing on over 30 years of experience to connect businesses with the right talent.

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Business Description

Becks Wiggins Stokes (BWS) is a leading Melbourne based recruitment agency. Drawing on over 30 years of experience, its consultants bring specialised knowledge and networks across a range of key areas to deliver a considered and effective recruitment process for clients. The team supports businesses building a team and candidates making their next career move, aiming to align outcomes with values and ambitions.

Best for: Melbourne businesses and candidates seeking an experienced, considered recruitment partner.

Service & Expertise

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Executive Search

Becks Wiggins Stokes provides Executive Search and Headhunting, strategic recruitment for senior leadership roles, from Melbourne, with specialist experience across engineering, finance, healthcare, construction, renewables, and not-for-profit sectors. Founded in 1995, the firm has worked with hundreds of clients on C-suite appointments and confidential executive transitions.

  • Proactive approach grounded in research, identifying professionals not actively seeking roles, accessing broader talent networks than traditional advertising and connecting candidates to strategic fit.
  • Specialised consultants across nine sectors including engineering, finance, healthcare, construction, renewables, manufacturing, media and not-for-profits.
  • Long standing client relationships: AGC Plastics (13+ years), Spinal Research Institute, and MINI & Motorrad; provides advisory support covering salary expectations, organisational structure, market conditions, and leadership assessment.
  • Accreditation: CEOi member; client testimonials emphasise professionalism, confidentiality, consistent delivery of senior calibre candidates aligned with organisational values.

Best for: boards, CEOs, and expanding businesses navigating confidential senior appointments in competitive talent markets.

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Permanent Recruitment

Becks Wiggins Stokes offers Permanent Recruitment across engineering, finance, healthcare, not-for-profit, construction, renewables, and industrial sectors, helping small and medium enterprises and growing businesses build teams through a consultative approach rather than transactional advertising.

  • Specialist consultants with deep knowledge of industry nuances and talent networks, providing market insight on candidate availability, salary expectations, and skills gaps.
  • Values led recruitment prioritising organisational fit over rapid vacancy filling; candidates assessed for cultural and strategic alignment alongside technical capability.
  • Transparent approach with ongoing support; client testimonials highlight professional service, candidate quality, and commitment to long-term relationships.

Best for: small and medium enterprises building specialist teams and not-for-profit organisations seeking permanent talent aligned with mission and values.

Operational Coverage

  • ACT (Hybrid) Local presence: Staff based locally
  • External Territories such as Australian Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island, and the Cocos Islands (Hybrid) Local presence: Staff based locally
  • Tasmania (Hybrid) Local presence: Staff based locally
  • Victoria (Hybrid) Local presence: Staff based locally
  • Western Australia (Hybrid) Local presence: Staff based locally

Industry

Industry Experience

Construction, Health Care and Social Assistance, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

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