Cox Purtell Staffing Services

Cox Purtell is a Sydney-born, Australian-owned SME with more than 30 years of experience in recruitment. We specialise in technology and digital talent, including AI-ready corporate services, support staff and data, insights and knowledge specialists. We are an approved supplier to all levels of government – federally via People Panel Phase 2 and BuyICT, and across state and local jurisdictions.

Our technology practice is led by experienced recruiters with deep knowledge of AI, machine learning and data science. We’ve mapped the Australian AI talent landscape in detail, with a focus on skills across Python, large language models (LLMs) and major cloud platforms including Azure, AWS and Google Cloud. Alongside technical specialists, we place AI-aware business, project and operations staff who thrive in digitally evolving environments.

Cox Purtell partners with government and commercial clients to accelerate AI adoption by delivering specialist talent across the full lifecycle of AI programs. As an SME, we are agile, values-led and easy to do business with. We move fast, stay compliant and focus on real outcomes, not just placements. Our ethical, market-informed approach makes us a trusted partner for public sector clients building AI and emerging tech capability.

We provide both technical specialists such as:

• Python engineers
• LLM practitioners
• data scientists
• MLOps engineers
• AI-aware corporate, project and support staff who enable successful delivery in complex environments.

We don’t just recruit in AI, we actively use it. Our consultants use AI tools for talent mapping, market insights and campaign targeting to improve accuracy, service and results. Every placement is backed by relationship-led insight and ethical recruitment. Our AI recruitment team is embedded in the market, with hands-on understanding of the skills, platforms and emerging tools shaping real-world deployments.

As an Australian-owned SME on People Panel Phase 2, BuyICT and state and local registers, we are easy to engage and fast to act. We focus on outcomes, helping clients adopt and embed the right capability to ensure long-term AI success.