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Business Services Recruitment Specialists

Woods & Co delivers specialist recruitment across business services, partnering with organisations across Melbourne and Australia to secure high-quality talent across corporate and operational functions.

We recruit across a broad range of roles including Executive Assistants, Office Managers, Customer Service Representatives, Marketing Managers, Business Development Managers, Account Managers and HR professionals.

With access to both active and off-market candidates, we help businesses find the right people quickly and efficiently.

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Advisory-Led Hiring for Business Services

Our approach goes beyond filling roles. We work closely with clients to understand team structure, business goals and hiring priorities, delivering recruitment solutions that improve long-term outcomes.

We support:

  • Permanent, contract and temporary recruitment

  • Salary benchmarking and market insights

  • Talent mapping and workforce planning

Whether you are scaling your team or replacing a key hire, we provide tailored support to ensure you secure the right talent.

If you are hiring or exploring opportunities in business services, speak to our team today.

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Meet Our Business Services Team

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Laughlan Judge

Managing Consultant

Laughlan Judge

Managing Consultant

Laughlan is a Managing Consultant at Woods & Co, where he focuses on finding top talent across Marketing and Communications roles. With four years of experience at a large recruitment agency under his belt, he’s no stranger to the fast-paced world of hiring. Laughlan loves a good challenge and thrives on meeting new people doing interesting and creative things.

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Harry Prendergast

Associate Director

Harry Prendergast

Associate Director

Harry is a versatile professional specialising in sales, management, and recruitment. With a background in account management within the sporting apparel industry, he found his passion for the people-centric hustle of sales. This led him to seamlessly transition into recruitment, where he continues to excel. Harry brings a unique perspective to his role, connecting with individuals, building relationships, and contributing to the success of his team and the company.

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Phoebe Ditchburn

Recruitment Consultant

Phoebe Ditchburn

Recruitment Consultant

Phoebe is a Recruitment Consultant at Woods & Co, specialising in Administration, Sales, and Management roles. A recent Bachelor of Business graduate from Monash, with a focus on Human Resources, she previously worked as an HR Coordinator in the FMCG industry, handling recruitment, employee experience, and event coordination. Phoebe’s passion for connecting with people and helping them succeed naturally led her to a career in recruitment, where she thrives on enabling others to reach their potential.

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Katrina Penafiel

Recruitment Consultant

Katrina Penafiel

Recruitment Consultant

As a Recruitment Consultant at Woods & Co, Kat works within the Business Services team, connecting great people with roles that suit their skills and passions. With a Bachelor of Commerce and a background in employment services recruitment, she brings a thoughtful, relationship-focused approach to her work. Having spent years in hospitality herself, from barista to venue manager, Katrina has a deep understanding of the industry and loves being able to bridge her experience with her passion for helping others.

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Ruby Karras

Recruitment Coordinator

Ruby Karras

Recruitment Coordinator

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Woods & Co, Ruby supports the Sales, Support & Service team across a range of roles and tasks, keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. With a background in Psychology and three years of hospitality experience, she’s passionate about connecting with people and helping them navigate new opportunities. Ruby’s love of communication and supporting others makes her a natural fit in the world of recruitment.

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Kristen Thompson

Senior Recruitment Coordinator

Kristen Thompson

Senior Recruitment Coordinator

Kristen is a Senior Recruitment Coordinator within the Business Services team at Woods & Co, supporting roles across property, retail and business support. She enjoys the variety recruitment brings and takes the time to understand what both candidates and businesses are looking for before connecting them with the right opportunity.

Before joining Woods & Co, Kristen worked in real estate sales before specialising in real estate recruitment. Having experienced different workplace environments herself, she understands the impact the right team can have and is passionate about helping people find workplaces where they feel supported, valued and excited to come to work.

Outside of work, Kristen enjoys the gym, ice baths, saunas, weekend getaways and trying new restaurants. Her favourites include iced strawberry matcha, spicy margaritas, Italian food and winter trips to Queenstown. She is also a proud dog mum to her Kelpie, Panko, who joins her for walks, weekends away and almost every outing.

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