Delivering innovative, integrity focused, high quality and streamlined workforce solutions to Australian Government.
About Us Expanding to Australia in 1963, Drake International has partnered with a broad range of Australian Government and Commercial organisations in order to deliver high value recruitment and business service outcomes. With 14 branches located nationally in critical business locations, our specialist consultants deliver high quality workforce solutions. Drake International currently partners with several key Australian Government stakeholders. Expanding beyond recruitment, our partnership approach and customer service charter of excellence provides holistic workflow solutions to our clients.
Testimonials
“In my experience, Drake has provided outstanding customer service, filling positions quickly and professionally.”
“The ongoing contribution Drake International has made to the provision of specific employment categories to military units has been outstanding” Australian Defence Force
Waste Contracts Manager - Moonee Valley City Council
“A pleasant change from other agencies whose priority is to fill void rather than ensuring the right person for the right job.” Executive Officer - Redland City Council
Drake Services Public Sector Drake has a strong capability to attract, select and retain high quality candidates with the required skills, knowledge and attributes to meet the Australian Public Service work level standards. Drake International provides high calibre candidates across all levels of Government from APS1 through to Senior Executive Service (SES).
Blue Collar Drake International supports third party logistics, event management, distribution and warehouse staffing needs to a diverse Canberra industrial environment.
Hospitality Drake has demonstrable expertise in sourcing and delivering high-volume, premium hospitality talent to a variety of organisations.
Our Experience Drake International is currently an approved recruitment and related services panel provider for numerous Government organisations. We currently work with 12 Federal Government agencies: • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Department of Defence Department of Health The Australian Federal Police National Disability Insurance Agency Department of Employment Department of Human Services Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Parliamentary Services Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development Australian Electoral Commission
The Drake Process Needs Analysis • Partnership approach • Role analysis
Screening Candidates • Develop shortlist • Background check/police check/security clearance • Phone interviews
Sourcing Candidates • • • • •
Comprehensive candidate database Exclusive professional networks Social media Seek Premium Talent Search Passive & active markets
P3 Behavioural Assessment • Predict performance & behavioural compatibility • Align with specific selection criteria
Drake’s Unique Selling Point Drake P3 Hire, Develop and Retain the Best. Drake P3® is one of the most advanced behavioural assessment technologies generating accurate, insightful, and easy-to-understand reports revealing a person’s natural tendencies - including communication styles, emotional intelligence, motivational needs and decision-making abilities within the workplace. Using Drake’s P3, Australian Government can: • Select high performing and capable candidates; • Predict and forecast a candidate’s job performance; • Build better communication and cooperation within teams; • Develop leadership and drive greater engagement.
Reference Checking • Verbal verification of employment with previous employers
Selection of Candidate Candidate Assessment • DrakeWize aptitude testing • Musculoskeletal functional assessment • Drug & alcohol testing • Questionnaires • Align with specific selection criteria
• Formal offer
Workforce Coordination & Induction • Safety/environmental inductions • Client-specific induction • Workforce transition/ management support
Face-to-Face Interview • Behavioural & situational interviews
Drake Training Comprehensive Development in Attraction and Selection. Since its inception in 1984, Drake Training has continued to offer professional development to compliment our clients’ needs. All training is consistent with the APS Work Level Standards and conducted in line with APS Employment Principles and legislative framework. Drake Training modules can deliver to the Australian Government: • Comprehensive recruitment training and strategies to meet future workforce capability needs; • Assistance with developing a refined, measured and innovative approach to candidate selection; • Assistance in identifying position and workplace specific candidate attributes prior to selection.
Darwin
Townsville
Sherwood Gold Coast
Perth
Adelaide Albury
Sydney Parramatta Canberra
Bendigo Melbourne Laverton Clayton
Your Local Team Drake International and our local team of consultants hold extensive experience in delivering high performance human resource solutions to meet the needs of the Australian Government.
Tom Key | National Client Relationship Manager M: 0404 953 395 | E: tkey@au.drakeintl.com W W W. D R A K E I N TL .C O M