Drake International

Drake International provides Permanent Recruitment services for Australian organisations across diverse industries, with over 75 years of experience and operations spanning every major capital city.

• Founded 1951; described as “Australia’s premier recruitment agency” with deep expertise in office & administration, trades & technical, warehousing & logistics, retail, finance, HR, customer service, IT, procurement, government, professional, and executive recruitment.
• Backed by a guarantee to replace candidates within a specified period if performance proves unsatisfactory; emphasises consultative, bespoke matching rather than transactional placement.
• Client roster includes Tabcorp, Bluescope, ALDI Supermarkets, Tyres 4 U, and Rail Maintenance Services; testimonials highlight quality of placements and personalised service.
• Operates on values of Respect, Achievement, Passion, Integrity, and Diversity & Inclusion, with 12 offices across Australia and active Reconciliation Action Plan.

Best for: mid-sized to large employers seeking permanent hires with industry-specific expertise and a consultative partner who invests in understanding company culture and precise role requirements.

Drake International provides Temporary and Contract Recruitment services for Australian organisations, specialising in flexible staffing solutions for short-notice and ongoing workforce needs.

• Over 70 years of experience pioneering flexible staffing as a strategic management tool; operations across every major capital city with capacity to respond to urgent placement requests.
• Specialist expertise in customer service and contact centre roles, warehousing & logistics, trades & technical, and retail sectors; clients praise quick turnaround and quality of temporary staff.
• Emphasises consultative needs assessment before placement; client testimonials note Drake’s ability to “fill any order, even at short notice” and provide candidates who “hit the ground running”.

Best for: organisations with variable or seasonal staffing needs seeking reliable short-notice placements from a vendor with deep industry networks and proven delivery capability.