Mawal Executive Search

Mawal Executive Search is a 100% Aboriginal-owned, Supply Nation–certified firm that delivers targeted, confidential searches for C-suite, senior leadership, and board roles. Powered by Arete Executive, we extend our reach while keeping Mawal’s cultural insight and commercial discipline at the heart of every appointment.

Our strength lies in identifying and placing leaders, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, who have the capacity, behaviours, and commitment to deliver on your organisation’s objectives. We go beyond matching resumes to job descriptions, we take the time to understand your business needs and secure leaders who will create lasting value.

By combining Mawal’s deep cultural and commercial insight with Arete Executive’s 16+ years of search experience and more than 2,000 successful placements, we give clients access to a broader, richer talent pool. This ensures a bespoke, values-driven approach with unmatched reach.

We focus on leaders who are proven performers, people who can deliver results, manage capital and risk, and contribute meaningfully to organisational culture. Our process is rigorous and transparent, incorporating performance based hiring, in- depth interviews, reference and background checks, and, where required, psychometric testing.

“We connect exceptional leaders, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, who have the capacity, behaviours and commitment to deliver real business outcomes.”

– Brad Welsh, Director, Mawal.

Executive Search

Mawal Executive Search delivers targeted, confidential searches for C-suite, senior leadership, and board roles. Powered by Arete Executive, we extend our reach while keeping Mawal’s cultural insight and commercial discipline at the heart of every appointment.

Key Points:

  • Guaranteed turnaround – we’re committed to providing you with a shortlist within 20 working days

  • Transparent, value pricing – unlike industry norms based on total remuneration, our fees apply only to base salary, and are among the most competitive for guaranteed service

  • Robust candidate evaluation – We use a performance-based hiring methodology, with in-depth interviews, and reference/background checks to ensure cultural and performance fit.

Why this Model Works:

By uniting Mawal’s deep cultural and commercial insight with Arete Executive’s 16+ years of search success, we deliver leaders with the capacity, behaviours, and commitment to achieve your organisation’s objectives. This unique combination provides a broader, richer talent pool and ensures every appointment contributes to both business performance and a more inclusive leadership landscape.

  • Choose the model that best suits your needs:

    • 12.5% fee – includes a 3-month replacement guarantee

    • 15% fee – includes a 6-month replacement guarantee

    (All fees exclude 10% GST and are calculated on base salary only, not inflated total packages.)

    Our Commitment

    We guarantee a shortlist of qualified candidates within 20 working days, backed by a transparent pricing model that’s among the most competitive in the market. Every search is delivered through a rigorous, performance-based process designed to ensure both cultural alignment and proven leadership capability.

Why Engage Mawal Executive Search?

When you partner with Mawal, you’re engaging a 100% Aboriginal-owned, Supply Nation–certified firm that delivers leadership outcomes few can match. We combine cultural integrity with proven commercial expertise to connect exceptional Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal leaders with senior roles that shape the future of organisations.

If you want leaders who can deliver results, manage capital and risk, and strengthen your organisational culture, we’re ready to help.

Contact us now to start the conversation.