Matching talent with successful employers
Unearthing your potential. goals. success.
We may not be engineers – but we know engineering.
The people we represent are the candidates who make our clients’ companies more dynamic, innovative and progressive. Our clients and candidates set us apart; we’re proud that our work enables you to do what you do best – make a difference in the industry and community. Aptus is where talent and successful employers meet.
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Meet the team
Adele Last
“Seasoned professional” as a term is often overused, except when you can claim almost 3 decades in the industry. Adele joined Aptus as General Manager in 2024 to help work with Tom, the founder, to create and implement the growth strategy for the next phase of the company.
Adele has worked for large multinational recruitment agencies as well as small boutique privately owned businesses and loves to work with teams to achieve their goals and targets. She brings a wealth of knowledge on worlds best recruitment practice to the Aptus team.
Cameron Roll
Cameron has over 7 years experience of delivering tailor-made products, system solutions and special projects for a worldwide leading developer and manufacturer of functional modules for automation and production applications.
As an experienced professional with a strong background in the engineering industry, now making a successful transition into recruitment within building services. With years of hands-on experience, Cameron brings a deep understanding of the sector’s unique challenges and demands, allowing him to connect the right talent with the right opportunity.
Known for his honesty, transparency and dedication to building long-term relationships, Cameron prides himself on offering clear, straightforward advice to clients and candidates. His commitment and genuine interest in helping others succeed make him a trusted partner in the recruitment process.
Jake Williamson
With 9 years of experience in the sales industry, Jake has built a solid foundation in client relationship management and talent acquisition. After spending over 5 years as a Senior Sales Consultant at one of London’s leading estate agencies, Jake transitioned to become an industry specialist, recruiting top talent within the real estate sector.
Following a successful career in the UK, Jake made the move to Australia, where he now serves clients nationally, leveraging his deep industry expertise to deliver high-quality recruitment solutions.
Jake is known for his ability to match the right talent with the right opportunity, ensuring long-term, sustainable success for both clients and candidates. His areas of specialization include Residential Sales & Lettings, Property Management, and Administration roles, where he focuses on bringing Australia’s leading brands the best talent available.
Siobhan Barrett
Siobhan has been with Aptus since late 2014 and is a passionate advocate for both her clients and candidates. With a decade in customer service before recruitment, she always strives to put people first, providing the highest level of value possible.
Her areas of focus cover Structural Consulting across buildings and infrastructure, incorporating Engineering, Drafting, Modelling, BIM and all things digital.
Siobhan is highly dedicated and passionate about her career and the industry as a whole. She believes having a strong understanding of the built environment, the latest projects and market changes is key to a successful career. She engages people with the utmost respect and integrity and holds developing long-lasting relationships to the highest degree.
Zach Warburton
Zach is an experienced Account Executive and Talent Acquisition Specialist, drawing from a career in Sales that began as a Business to Business Account Manager in Insurance. Zach has honed skills that now empower him in Recruitment, to identify and secure top-tier talent. His journey reflects a commitment to professional growth and a dedication to mastering both client engagement and candidate acquisition.
From initial client consultations to the execution of targeted recruitment campaigns, he navigates the landscape with a strategic mindset and a keen eye for talent. His passion extends beyond the placement, as he looks to provide a positive experience for candidates, aligning seamlessly with his broader goal of ensuring the best match between talent and opportunity.
Tom Murphy
Tom founded Aptus Personnel (Aus) in March 2010. The foundations of Aptus are a true reflection of Tom’s personality
– a friendly, open person with a genuine interest in the quality of service to people’s careers and the employers they choose.
Tom’s philosophy is “if we don’t provide the best environment, mature fun culture with true flexibility in working conditions, we simply don’t deserve to attract nor retain the leaders of our industry. Ultimately then who are we to advise our clients and people on career choices?”
To this day Tom continues to enjoy working with several key clients, mentor our consultants and is actively working on Life
According to Murf focusing on coaching and empowerment.
Emma Smith
As of August 2024, Emma has been promoted to Data Process & Quality Officer. In this role, she will oversee the management and usage of the Aptus database, provide training, and continue to support the operations team.
Ian Willett
Ian comes from a strong sales and recruitment background having worked as Team Manager, Sales Executive and has been a
Recruitment Consultant for over ten years now.
After 7 years within sales Ian decided to move into recruitment and in 2010 he started working as a 360 consultant in the Rail Infrastructure industry. After a successful career in the UK Ian decided on the move across to Australia and is now servicing our clients national, predominantly within the Civil & Infrastructure space (consultancy to construction). Ian has built strong relationships as a result of providing the right fit for clients and candidates ensuring long term sustainable solutions.
Ian’s Areas of specialisation are Engineering, Design, Project Management & Surveying for Land Development & The Built Environment.
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