Executive Recruitment Agencies

Finding exceptional
executive and leadership talent.

Providing exceptional
Experiences in education.

For over 20 years ANZUK Education has had the privilege of providing exceptional experiences in education. We understand that ensuring the representation and alignment of your values, community, and brand is crucial in finding your next leader.

31 +
Offices Globally
200 +
Years of combined Executive team’s experience in education
350 +
Relationships with Independent and Catholic schools across Australia

Our Difference

Our executive search process brings together talent, leadership, knowledge and networks to provide you with the right leaders. We work with the best existing and emerging talent, providing career mentoring and enhancing leadership capacity across the education sector.

A Collaborative Approach

Our active and collaborative approach, combined with our expertise in driving highly effective search processes, ensures you can be confident in engaging us to source and find alignment with key leadership talent.

We understand the complexity of such an appointment and through working with you, will be able to source leaders who meet key stakeholder expectations who align with your culture.

Education leaders framework

Based on the key competencies of AITSL principal and leadership standards, our framework is a unique tool designed to identify the multiple dimensions of a senior or executive level educator.

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Our Networks

Our strong connections with educators in Australia and internationally allow us to guide their career development. These active and passive talents are education’s current and future leaders.

Our Partners

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Trinity Grammar School Kew
Camberwell Girls Grammar School
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Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
The Springfield Anglican College
Semper Fidelis Meriden
Pittwater House School
Gippsland Grammar School
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A.b. Paterson College
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Thomas Hassall Anglican College
Edmund Rice Education Australia logo
Australian International School Saigon Logo
Pymble Ladies' College Logo
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St Laurence's College Logo
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Saint Ignatius' College Riverview
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Ballarat Grammar
Christ Church Grammar School
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Samaritan College
St. John's Lutheran School
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Non Nobis Solum
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Ad Superiora Diam Inbeniam
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St Joseph's Leeton logo
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Eastside Lutheran College Logo
Hume Anglican Grammar Logo
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Edmund Rice Education Australia By Victorian Schools
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Maria Regina Angelorum
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St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra
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“It’s a privilege to recommend anzuk executive. James and his team have worked on a number of different projects with Brighton Grammar recently and have excelled in all aspects of the recruitment process.”

Ross Featherston

Headmaster, Brighton Grammar School

Meet the team

Our Leadership

Our Executive team consists of highly experienced recruitment specialists who have held senior leadership positions at Independent schools and in the corporate sectors, both in Australia and abroad.

James Mundy, MAICD

James Mundy, MAICD

National Head of Executive

James Mundy, MAICD

National Head of Executive

James has led over 100 leadership and executive search appointments, and spent 22 years teaching and leading in the Independent school sector, including as Head of Middle School at Caulfield Grammar School.

Kate Deane

Kate Deane

Senior Executive Recruitment Consultant

Kate Deane

Senior Executive Recruitment Consultant

Kate is a qualified educator with over 16 years of industry experience. She has led faculty and leadership searches across both international and domestic school sectors.

Brendan Fraser, GAICD

Brendan Fraser, GAICD

Senior Executive Recruitment Consultant

Brendan Fraser, GAICD

Senior Executive Recruitment Consultant
Brendan has led over 50 leadership and executive search appointments across 27 years of service in education in Australia and abroad, including roles as Acting Director of Xavier College, Burke Hall, and Head of Junior School at Caulfield Grammar.
Meg Hansen, MAICD

Meg Hansen, MAICD

Senior Executive Consultant

Meg Hansen, MAICD

Senior Executive Consultant

Principal – Westbourne Grammar School (2010-2021)
Principal – Lauriston Girls’ School (2000-2009)

Meg has over 40 years’ experience in educational leadership, including 21 years as Principal. She was a Board Member of Ecumenical Schools Australia from 2010 to 2021, including a period as Chair of AHISA Victoria and National AHISA Board Member from 2019 to 2021. Meg is a current Board Member of the Invergowrie Foundation and a former Board Member of Victoria University.

Phil De Young, OAM

Phil De Young, OAM

Senior Executive Consultant

Phil De Young, OAM

Senior Executive Consultant

Headmaster – Trinity Grammar (June 2018–2019)
Principal – Carey Baptist Grammar School (2002–2010)

Phil’s 31-year career in education culminated in his role as Principal of Carey Baptist Grammar School. He was seconded by the Board of Trinity Grammar in June 2018 to lead the school as Headmaster. Since 2012, Phil has consulted to a number of boards on leadership, governance and compliance.

Nigel Fairbairn, MAICD

Nigel Fairbairn, MAICD

Senior Executive Consultant

Nigel Fairbairn, MAICD

Senior Executive Consultant

Principal – Blackheath & Thornburgh College (2012-2019)
Principal – Sunshine Coast Grammar School (2005-2011)
Principal – St Andrew’s College, New Zealand (2002 -2004)
Principal – Scots PGC College (1995-2001)

During his 39-year career, Nigel was a Principal for nearly 25 years, culminating in a highly successful tenure at Blackheath & Thornburgh College before retiring at the end of 2019. With over 26 years of board experience, Nigel is the current Chair of an NFP and of Grace College, UQ, and sits on two further education boards.

Simon Withers

Simon Withers

New South Wales State Manager & Executive Consultant

Simon Withers

New South Wales State Manager & Executive Consultant

Holding a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education, Simon taught in Northern NSW and London before moving into education recruitment. In eight years, he has grown this state-wide team and made a significant impact on a large number of leadership and executive appointments.

Craig Kerr

Craig Kerr

Queensland State Manager & Executive Consultant

Craig Kerr

Queensland State Manager & Executive Consultant

Craig is an experienced, outcome-oriented leader, bringing a wealth of expertise gained from leading education recruitment teams in both Australia and abroad over the past ten years. Craig is committed to quality and is passionate about supporting educators at all levels to reach their career goals.

Mitch Jones

Mitch Jones

Senior Research and Recruitment Leader/ Regional Manager

Mitch Jones

Senior Research and Recruitment Leader/ Regional Manager
With over a decade of experience in teaching and education recruitment, Mitch joined anzuk Education in 2018 to support regional and rural schools. He holds a Bachelor of Education (University of Sydney) and a Master of Education, and has led the search and appointment process for more than ten Principal appointments in regional NSW.
Sam Swain

Sam Swain

Senior Executive Consultant

Sam Swain

Senior Executive Consultant
Rob Evans

Rob Evans

Senior Research and Recruitment Leader/ Regional Manager

Rob Evans

Senior Research and Recruitment Leader/ Regional Manager
Rob is an experienced mathematics teacher from the UK who, since arriving in Australia in 2013, has spent the last ten years working at ANZUK Education. He has led teams, and his outstanding research and recruitment skills have enabled him to support the unique and varied needs of a wide range of schools and educators.
Annie Hooper

Annie Hooper

Senior Research and Recruitment Leader - Metro NSW

Annie Hooper

Senior Research and Recruitment Leader - Metro NSW

Annie holds a Bachelor of Education (Primary) and a Master’s in Education (TESOL), and has taught in Wollongong, Brunei and London. Joining ANZUK Education in 2018, Annie has over a decade of experience in education, both as a teacher and a recruitment consultant, supporting educators and schools.

Meet the team
appointments

Appointments

Building genuine relationships and fostering long-term partnerships with Boards and Executive teams is something we highly value. These unique partnerships highlight our understanding of each educational environment and their community.

It is a priviledge to work in education and we never underestimate the importance of helping shape our future generations. Some of our most recent search appointments are announced below.

Kelly Lyneham

Deputy Principal – Quality and Innovation

Carey Baptist Grammar School

Sean Cox

Deputy Principal

Trinity Grammar School, Kew

Cameron Bacholer

Vice Principal - Teaching & Learning P-12

Huntingtower School

Chris Wyatt

Deputy Principal

Thomas Hassall Anglican College

Jake Plaskett

Deputy Principal – Years 7–12

Carey Baptist Grammar School

Patrick Ellis

Executive General Manager - Learning Outcomes

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

Laura Brennan

Head of Student Wellbeing

Meriden

Adrian Gan

Head of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)

Pembroke School

Frequently Asked Questions

How does ANZUK support schools in finding the right leaders?

We work closely with your school to understand your culture, values and long-term goals. As one of the leading education leadership recruitment agencies, we can connect you with outstanding leaders who can positively shape your community. Our process is collaborative and ensures alignment with your board, staff and wider stakeholders.

Why choose ANZUK over other executive recruitment agencies?

Unlike many executive recruitment agencies, we focus solely on the education sector. Our team has first-hand experience in school leadership, giving us a deep understanding of what makes an effective leader.

What makes your executive search process different?

Our approach is guided by strong partnerships with boards and executive teams, as well as an in-depth understanding of each unique school environment. We focus on identifying both current and emerging leaders who align with your values, ensuring every appointment is well considered and positioned for future growth.

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