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Through Budgets, Booms and Global Crises: 25 Years in Defence Recruitment

​Twenty-five years ago, there was no such thing as a defence industry recruitment specialist in Australia. We didn’t set out to build one. Kinexus started the way many small businesses do - followi...

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Planning for 2026 After a Cautious Year in Defence Hiring

​It’s been a big year for Kinexus. We launched our 11th edition of Defence Industry Insights, secured several tender wins and had strong engagement across the sector, including hosting a workforce...

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Are Contractors the Solution to the Talent Shortage in Defence Industry?

Building workforce capability in a changing defence industry landscapeRecruiting and retaining skilled workers in the Australian defence industry remains a complex challenge. Demand for cleared def...

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Optimising Your Recruitment Process: Key Tips for Success

Optimising Your Recruitment Process: Key Tips for Success

​Finding the right candidate for a job can be challenging, but a deliberate approach can significantly improve hiring outcomes. We spoke to some of our Recruitment Consultants here at Kinexus, and ...

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Interested In Contract Work? Here's How Your Pay Rate Gets Calculated

In 2023 ​Kinexus launched a brand-new insight document: the Contractor Rate Card – Victoria Edition. In response to fast paced defence industry growth, employers nationwide are considering innovati...

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Lessons We Learned in 2022 and What We Can Expect in 2023

​And just like that, the year 2022 is wrapping up. It’s been a big year in defence industry recruitment; let’s take a look back at what changed, what we learned and what we can look forward to in 2...

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Talent Shortages, Strategic Alliances And Flexible Work; Lessons And Learnings From 2021

Ongoing Defence spending maintains stability in defence industry despite the ongoing talent shortage.AUKUS pact, rise of cyber and space sectors brings major strategic shift.Kinexus turned 20 in a ...

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Kinexus Celebrates 20 Years: Key Business Lessons From The Founder

​Kinexus turns 20 this year. A lot has changed since we began. We started with two desks in a shared office and we now have 45 people across four offices. Change is the only constant over the last ...

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RPO vs Project Recruitment: What's Right For You

Defence industry growth requires agile recruitment methods to keep paceProject Recruitment and RPO provide differing, tailored solutionsPost COVID-19 and next generation job market require innovati...

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