Driven by values and led by market insights.


Leadership, capability, and education profiles are vastly different to previous generations and the future of work continues to evolve rapidly. Businesses need their people to work faster, smarter and in more flexible ways to keep pace. Employees are changing too; they are seeking purpose connection and belonging in workplaces where they can grow and thrive.


Think Talent invests time to stay ahead of the talent demand curve. We track market trends, commercial intelligence and real-time market data to understand emerging job profiles, future-fit behaviours and capability requirements.


Our Purpose

We create opportunities for uniquely talented people to work together and make extraordinary things happen.

Our Genius Zone 

We connect visionary organisations with the exceptional EXECUTIVE, PERMANENT and INTERIM talent.

We Believe

Exceptional outcomes are possible, when organisation and individual purpose and values align.

Our operating model optimises performance.

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Insight Led

Our talent partners have deep subject matter expertise and exceptional job and candidate life-cycle management capability. Delivery is supported by our Talent Intelligence Hub that enables insight-led EVP development, strategic sourcing, talent pooling and real-time talent insights.

02

Leadership

We focus on two types of leadership to optimise performance: Delivery leadership focuses on agile work practices, resourcing and priorities to ensure customer outcomes; and we also focus on the potential of people through continuous improvement.

03

Agile Delivery

Think Talent’s delivery model is unique to the recruitment industry and is inspired by the Helix Organisation, released in October 2019 by McKinsey. It leverages agile methodologies, human centred design, and iterative service development to improve the quality and speed of delivery to customers.

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Enabled by tech

Think Talent’s partnership ecosystem is a carefully selected group of technology and recruitment service providers that enable Think Talent to offer a specialist permanent and interim service experience coupled with enterprise delivery and risk management capability.

We bring Employment Value Propositions to life

We can help you build a compelling EVP and innovative integrated marketing campaign that shares your unique brand, purpose and story with top talent globally.


Recognised by LinkedIn as one of Australia’s most socially-engaged recruitment firms, Think Talent leverages conventional outreach approaches with compelling digital content and social media marketing to accelerate and nurture engagement.

The Think Talent method


Ainsley started Think Talent in 2014 to create a world of work where unique talents are leveraged to create exceptional people and customer experience. Leveraging qualifications in Organisation Psychology and Behavioural Science, Ainsley leads a team that has a track record of working with enterprise and high growth organisations to build future-fit leadership teams that drive competitive advantage, engaged cultures and growth.

Talent Advisory 

  • Market and talent insights 
  • Remuneration benchmarking
  • EVP development

Talent ID & Engagement

  • Global market mapping
  • Recruitment campaign delivery
  • Talent pooling and direct approach

Talent Assessment

  • Behaviour assessments
  • In-depth interviewing
  • Behaviour and skill reporting 

Recruitment Support

  • Position description and copy writing
  • Job management & weekly updates
  • Offer and counter offer management

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Housing All Australians

By Shazamme System User • September 1, 2025
Call for Action: Housing All Australians Think Talent is supporting Housing All Australians (HAA) with the executive recruitment of multiple critical voluntary Board Subcommittee Member roles. These significant appointments will shape the future of affordable housing in Australia, contribute to a credible national framework (PRADS) and deliver measurable outcomes that de-risk affordable supply. The commitment will include: Attendance at a minimum of six meetings per year (in person or remote) An initial two-year term commencing November 2025 About Housing All Australians Housing All Australians (HAA) is a growing, purpose-driven organisation where you can roll up your sleeves, see the direct impact of your contributions, and leverage your professional network to drive meaningful change in housing outcomes. Reframing housing as essential economic infrastructure, HAA is mobilising private-sector expertise, capital and networks to deliver practical outcomes and lasting reform. Watch this video to hear more about their purpose and impact.