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Richard McGuinness

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Director at Meta Recruitment
📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Richard is the Director of Meta Recruitment, leveraging over 13 years of experience to simplify IT and Transformation hiring for leaders across Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from De Montfort University. Colleagues frequently describe him as professional, genuine, ethical, and hard-working, noting his excellent communication throughout the recruitment process.

Based in Melbourne, Richard has a strong appreciation for the citys lifestyle and weather, especially after a recent trip back to the UK. He is an observant individual who notes trends in professional communication, such as the use of AI in social media posts.

Unique fact: Richard played a key role in growing a previous company from a small start-up into one of Brisbanes leading IT recruitment firms.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Priorities

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Tech Talent Strategy
His entire professional focus is on helping leaders find exceptional IT talent and overcome challenges in scaling their technology teams in Australia.
IT Market Analysis
He actively shares and comments on detailed IT job market statistics for cities like Melbourne, focusing on trends in contract, remote, and hybrid roles.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Director
Meta Recruitment
7-2022 - 6-2023
Associate Director
Ensure Recruitment
8-2017 - 10-2022
Principal Consultant - IT & Digital
Ensure Recruitment
7-2014 - 8-2017
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Recon Solutions
2-2013 - 7-2014
Consultant - IT Infrastructure
Greythorn Australia
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Education
2006 - 2009
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
De Montfort University
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Loughborough University
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