Entrepreneurs at heart

Founded by CEO Ainsley Johnstone, Think Talent’s mission is to connect Australia’s leading businesses with world-class talent.


With qualifications in Organisational Psychology, Ainsley has a track record of building and growing successful businesses. Starting out in the finance and strategy talent markets, Ainsley also spent time at Origin Energy, leading the sourcing strategy for their enterprise transformation program; the largest in Australia at that time.


Responsible for bringing in over 300 program resources, Ainsley was instrumental in building the talent capability required to revolutionise Origin Energy’s retail operations, technology, business processes and people capability.


A natural entrepreneur, this experience highlighted for Ainsley the radical disruption posed by technology, the digital economy, shifting demographics, and renewed focus on customer centricity. Leaning into this trend, Ainsley went on to launch Think Talent in 2014, a specialist talent advisory, connecting ASX-100 organisations and scaling businesses, with exceptional talent across current and emerging segments.


In recognition of these contributions, Think Talent won the Seek Sara award for recruitment innovation in 2017. Think Talent was also featured in Bank of Melbourne’s Business State Magazine and listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top 3 Most Socially Engaged Staffing Agencies in 2018.


Like many businesses, Think Talent faced into the extraordinary challenge of COVID with courage and determination. Over this period, Think Talent has fortified a unique, collegiate business model, embedding agile ways of working and robust technology ecosystems that enable quality delivery at scale.

 Attracting future-fit talent is our business


To stay ahead of the talent demand curve, we track market trends and monitor commercial intelligence to understand emerging career profiles, future-fit behaviours and capability requirements. Right now, we see three trends reshaping work as we know it:

Purpose is Paramount


Corporate transformation will shift focus from digital to purpose, in response to employee demands for success metrics that enhance their lives. 


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Money Changes Form


Our experience of what money is and what it can do is changing, opening the door for a host of pioneering products and services.  


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Design Becomes Life-centred


Design moves from “me” to “we”, user-centred design will feel increasingly selfish, and emphasis will need to switch to design for life.


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Talent insights & news

How Executives are Impacting Beyond Profit..

By Ainsley Johnstone • September 8, 2025
“I’ve built a strong career in business. But how can I use those skills to do something with more purpose?”

How to Optimise Your LinkedIn Profile (and Your Network)

By Ainsley Johnstone • September 8, 2025
Handy tips that will help prospective employers find you...

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.

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