Building stronger workforces On Country
Connecting with local First Nations talent takes trust, relationships and a deep understanding of culture and community. Through our on the ground Traditional Owner partnerships and national recruitment expertise, we deliver the right people, faster and more effectively saving you time and money whilst strengthening your connection to community.
Partnerships with Traditional Owners
At Partners On Country, we believe that lasting workforce solutions are created when strong business culture aligns with Indigenous values. Our partnerships with Traditional Owner Groups are built on mutual respect, shared purpose, and a genuine commitment to creating meaningful employment opportunities.
By working closely with Traditional Owners, we build trusted relationships that lead to practical solutions. This approach provides our clients and industry partners with tailored workforce solutions that are sustainable and effective in creating long-term outcomes for business and community.
We’re more than recruiters
We’re your Indigenous engagement partner working alongside you to create value and opportunities for, Indigenous communities and your business.
We help you
Why businesses trust us
Deep local partnerships
We have long-standing relationships with Traditional Owner groups, so you have access to talented workers that are aligned with the communities you work in.
A ready to go talent pool
Through ongoing community engagement and workforce development, we have established a pool of skilled First Nations and local workers across Australia.
Supply Nation Registered
We help you meet Indigenous procurement targets. But what sets us apart is how we work with you every step of the way to create genuine, sustainable value for First Nations peoples.
Industry expertise across sectors
With niche experience in mining, civil, infrastructure, renewables (and more), we deliver solutions tailored to your project needs with community outcomes at the centre.
End to end workforce solutions
From Indigenous-led HR and recruitment, onboarding to ongoing workforce management and trainees and apprentices, we take care of it all so you can focus on delivering your project.
Labour hire
Flexible workers when you need them. We can provide employees for same day requirements or scheduled projects both short and long term.
Permanent recruitment
Tailored permanent recruitment solutions, from single hires to bulk drives, including shortlist management, HR services and psychometric testing.
Workforce management
We handle everything sourcing, recruitment, onboarding, payroll, training, time attendance, staff support and retention freeing your internal resources and lowering risk.
On cost management
We manage employment on-costs like superannuation, insurances and other statutory requirements to help you streamline your workforce expenses.
Onboarding and WHS training
Our onboarding programs ensure every worker is site ready, while our WHS training prioritises safety and compliance from day one.
Employment funding coordination
Coordinate access to available employment grants and programs to help you maximise your workforce investment.
Trainees and apprentices
Partnering with First Nations trainees to strengthen your workforce with skilled, job ready candidates.
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Agriculture
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Administration
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Construction and trades
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Engineering
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Food Processing and manufacturing
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Mining and resources
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Renewables and energy
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Government
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Hospitality
Working in partnership with our clients, RTO’s and Traditional Owner groups, we engage First Nations and local workers in roles across:
How we work with you
When you partner with us, you get more than staffing solutions, you get a true workforce partnership:
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End to end recruitment, screening, onboarding and site inductions
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Medical and drug testing, functional assessments and full compliance checks
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Community and Traditional Owner engagement every step of the way
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Monthly toolbox talks tailored to safety and seasonal risks
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Dedicated account manager assigned to your project
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Workforce planning aligned to your timeframes and targets
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Ongoing workforce productivity support with monthly reporting across recruitment, safety and retention metrics
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Injury management support recover at work coordination
We deliver ready made teams or individual skilled workers on short or long term contracts, whatever your project demands.
Our track record
Together, our founding partners, On Country Business and AWX have a long history of helping clients engage local communities and achieve on time, under budget delivery. Now, through Partners On Country, we’re supercharging that capability getting First Nations and local people into businesses faster and supporting sustainable economic outcomes for communities across Australia.
Whether you need a handful of workers or complete ready-to-go teams with their own leadership, we can deliver.
We're here to help.
Contact Luke today.
