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.
Sectors
Meet the team
Managing Director
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.
Associate Director, Civil Manager | Civil Consulting
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.
Principal Consultant | Buildings, Land & Infrastructure
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.
Talent Resourcer
Katy Prophet
Katy is originally from the UK and has been working in recruitment across Australia and New Zealand for the last few years.
Katy is a talent manager who is passionate about understanding the needs of every individual in a way that maintains an exceptional level of trust, consequently placing candidates in a role they will love and appreciate.
Katy will be helping to recruit across the built environment, covering: structural, civil and building services.
Talent Resourcer
Meg Thompson
After recently moving to Melbourne from the UK, Meg has joined Aptus where she hopes to apply her multiple years of candidate care experience to a new sector and business.
Specialising in candidate support within building services, Meg is enthusiastic about partnering candidates with the right opportunity for them; dependent on their circumstances, their long term career goals and job satisfaction.
Meg believes good recruitment relies on strong relationship building and is passionate about providing the right opportunity for both clients and candidates to reach their long-term goals.
Recruitment Consultant | Construction
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.
Accounts & Admin Assistant
Emma Smith
Emma Joined Aptus in November 2022 as an Accounts and Admin Assistant bringing with her a wide background across Admin, Finance and Design.
She will endeavour to utilise her mixed range of skills and experience to support the operations teams.
She is a hard working and motivated individual who values problem solving and staying organised.
Office Manager | Accounting & Finance, HR & Business Support
Laura Oswald
Laura first joined Aptus as an Accounts Officer and has been an invaluable member of the team ever since. With a strong background from multiple Finance and Administrative roles in the last 9 years in the UK and Australia under her belt, Laura brings with her experience in the Engineering, Landscaping, SaaS and Production firms.
Laura’s strong passion for analysing just about anything, saving money where possible and her thorough understanding of finance and administration fuels Aptus’ operational services.
As of March 2022, Laura has been promoted to Office Manager, while overseeing all administrative and financial duties behind the scenes at Aptus HQ.
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