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Hire talent in Melbourne

Pre-vetted candidates. Flat fee, no commission.

Hiring in Melbourne's finance and superannuation and healthcare market? We scout, vet and send you candidates for one flat success fee, with no percentage commission.

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Melbourne · Australia

Hiring in Melbourne at a glance

Top sectors
finance and superannuation and healthcare
Time zone
AEST / AEDT (UTC+10 / +11)
Currency
AUD (A$)
Our fee
One flat fee per hire
How it works

Hiring for Melbourne with Scowter

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Tell us the role

Share the job, the level and your budget for the Melbourne role. It takes two minutes.

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We scout and vet

We search our pool and the market, check each CV and confirm the person is interested and available.

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Pay only when you hire

You interview the shortlist. One flat fee when someone joins, nothing if they don't.

Know the market

Hiring in Melbourne: what to know

Plan offers and start dates around these local rules.

Where the employers are

the CBD, Docklands, Southbank and Cremorne.

Biggest hiring sectors

finance and superannuation, healthcare, higher education, manufacturing and tech.

Work permits

Overseas hires usually need an employer-sponsored visa such as the Skills in Demand visa, which replaced the TSS (subclass 482) in late 2024.

Notice periods

Four weeks' notice is common in Australia.

Remote hires and time zones

Melbourne runs on AEST / AEDT (UTC+10 / +11). For a remote hire, agree core hours that overlap your Melbourne team's day.

FAQ

Hiring in Melbourne: common questions

How much does it cost to hire talent in Melbourne?

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Scowter charges one flat success fee per hire, not a percentage of salary like many agencies, and nothing upfront.

Which roles are hardest to hire in Melbourne?

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Melbourne's biggest employers are in finance and superannuation, healthcare, higher education, manufacturing and tech, so experienced people in those fields are the most contested.

Can I hire remote talent for a Melbourne team?

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Yes. Many candidates in the Scowter pool are open to remote work. Agree core hours that overlap AEST / AEDT (UTC+10 / +11), and settle early whether pay is in AUD (A$) or US dollars.

How fast can Scowter send candidates for a Melbourne role?

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We send matched, pre-vetted profiles within days of getting your brief, then set up interviews at times that suit your Melbourne team.

Hire your next Melbourne team member.

Tell us the role. We send pre-vetted profiles in days, and you pay one flat fee only when someone joins.