P.J. Recruitment and Executive Search

08/12/2025

🎅➡️ When leaders take Christmas leave, aged care providers feel it.

Stretched rosters. Compliance pressure. The unexpected becomes the everyday.

That’s why interim leaders matter — and why people like Tim Whyte make such a difference.

🌱 Tim recently stepped into a Interim Facility Manager role we support, and his feedback says it all:

“PJ Recruitment really listened and matched me with the right role. I felt supported the whole way through. Genuine, caring, and easy to work with — I’ll be back…”

Across the sector, we’re seeing the same needs:
🔹 Regional providers needing fast leadership support
🔹 Contractors keeping services steady
🔹 Interim managers stabilising teams within days.

This year at P.J. Recruitment:
✨ 67% of our work came from repeat clients
✨ Many of our placements were regional
✨ Most contractor roles were filled through targeted headhunting.

If you’re expecting leadership gaps over Christmas or early 2026, we’ve got contractors ready to step in and lead from day one.

📩 Message me to chat about interim options.
📞(02) 9144 4544
📩[email protected]

25/11/2025

Gap in your team? Wrong person in a key role? 😬

We’ve felt it ourselves recently. For over two months, Vanessa was on extended leave, and the team really felt the difference.

It reminded us how much a key role affects the flow and structure of the whole team.
That’s why team fit matters. 💡

We don’t just plug holes, we come on-site, meet key people, take a detailed job brief, and really understand who the right person is for your team and structure. Someone who complements the team and helps everyone thrive. 🌟

Welcome back, Vanessa! 👏 The team feels whole again. ❤️

📞(02) 9144 4544
📩[email protected]

20/11/2025

👉 Candidates ghosting?
👉 Great people dropping out halfway?
👉 Harder to get real commitment?

You’re not alone — recruitment has shifted.

One interview and a handshake isn’t enough anymore. Today it’s all about real conversations, honest check-ins, quick calls, emails… genuine connection.
A bit like matchmaking. 💛

At P.J. Recruitment, we dig deeper into the why, the motivators, the home life and the non-negotiables. That’s how we reduce ghosting, keep candidates engaged to the end, and make sure both sides know exactly what they’re saying yes to.

Because filling a role is easy.
Finding the right match (and keeping them) is the real work.

✅We are good people who find good people.
✅Uncovering hidden talent for the toughest roles in care.
✅Trusted by boards, respected by leaders.

Get in touch if you’re facing the same challenge.
📞(02) 9144 4544
📩[email protected]

13/11/2025

When your CEO announces their retirement… and suddenly EVERYTHING feels a bit heavier.

💥 Staff shortages
💥 Limited accommodation
💥 RN scarcity
💥 Keeping services steady in small towns

This week we visited a long-time client — the same aged care provider we found a CEO for 10 YEARS AGO!

Standing beside her again… seeing the legacy she’s built? Goosebumps. 💛

Now their Board’s ready for the next chapter of finding a new leader with big shoes to fill.

💬 To every Board in this spot:
👉 It’s tough.
👉 It’s emotional.
👉 It’s critical to get right.

At P.J. Recruitment & Executive Search, we help regional providers find leaders with heart, courage and vision.

Heading into a leadership change? We’re here to help secure your future.

🧭 Transforming care in Australia, one leader at a time.

13/11/2025

📣A rare opportunity to make your mark📣

We’re proud to be partnering with Fresh Hope Communities to find their next General Manager, Residential Care 🌿

Shape strategy, empower teams and lead with purpose across a values-led organisation that’s been supporting communities for nearly 90 years.

If you’re ready to make your mark and guide the next chapter of meaningful care, we’d love to hear from you.

📞 Chat with Elyza (Ely) Nejah on 0408 644 522

🔗 Learn more: https://pjrecruitment.au/jobs/general-manager-residential-care/

06/11/2025

One thing I’m proud of is how we manage candidate risk through our recruitment process.

I would say, with exception to the odd one or two, it’s something we’re great at. When you’ve got turnover of staff, and we’re engaged to fill your roles, I think managing risk from the get go is something that’s complex, hard work, but very worthwhile. It sees the right candidate slotting into the right roles seamlessly.

Are you finding leadership turnover is becoming more frequent in your organisation? You’re not alone. Over the past 12 months, we’ve seen a real shift — more CEOs and senior executives are exploring new opportunities than ever before.

Performance pressures, sector change, and curiosity about “what’s next” are all driving this movement. But it’s also made recruitment more complex with counteroffers, last-minute withdrawals and heightened competition for jobs. Candidates seem to have the pick of the crop.

But we’ve been helping clients navigate this new normal in the recruitment space through transparency, proactive communication (lots of open dialogue and unpacking people’s motivations) and careful risk management. This begins with the job brief, then our first candidate interactions, and carries right through a recruitment process.

If your organisation is finding it tricky to secure (and keep) top talent, let’s chat about how we can help steady the ship. ⚓️

📩 [email protected]
📞 0414 412 418

08/08/2023

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Registered Nurse - Blue Mountains
Reach out to Ely 0408 644 522

19/04/2023

28/03/2023

Celebrating some of the Finance/Operational leaders we placed last year:

@ Tanuja Bissa – Chief Financial Officer @ St Basil’s NSW and ACT, Sydney

@ Ian Ritchens – Chief Financial Operating Officer (CFOO) at James Milson Village, Sydney

If you’re looking for Finance talent, call us on (02) 9144 4544

27/03/2023

Wanted to shout out to some Finance/Operational leaders we placed last year:

@ Tanuja Bissa – Chief Financial Officer @ St Basil’s NSW and ACT

@ Ian Ritchens – Chief Financial Operating Officer (CFOO) at James Milson Village

If you’re looking for Finance talent, or a new job, call us on (02) 9144 4544