Principal

Alex Cooper

Alex specialises in Executive, Disability and Community recruitment

0472 510 848 alex@johnsonrecruitment.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandercooper7/

About Alex

Alex has led a successful 18-year executive recruitment career focused within the Public and Community sectors in Victoria.

Specialising in C-Suite, General Management, Director and Senior Management search and selection, Alex is able to offer bespoke talent sourcing and assessment support that minimises risk and offers exceptional service delivery. This can be attributed to a unique methodology and set of core values under the Johnson Recruitment brand.

Alex’s value proposition is built on his ability to listen to his clients, review, assess and understand their key requirements, and provide an adaptive and comprehensive solution which encourages improved performance and a sustainable competitive advantage.

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Success stories

Alex Cooper was highly instrumental in assisting with the sourcing of a new job within the NDIS sector. Alex was a terrific communicator and overall – a pleasure to deal with. Thank-you Alex!

Lachlan, Candidate

Victoria

Alex Cooper did an amazing job assisting us in finding and recruiting a senior manager – a critical role for this business. The process was steered seemlessly to a fantastic result. Alex exceeded my expectations. With many thanks!

Michael, Disability Housing, Client

All prospective employers and employees will enormously benefit from this empathetic and wise soul… Alex has an uncanny ability to understand the strengths and skills of individuals and align that with prospective employers to fulfill their exact needs. He is one exemplary individual with a genuinely in-built compassionate and care model that personifies peak performance and great depths of professionalism rarely seen in the industry. I was very lucky to have crossed paths with Alex and Johnson Recruitment.

Michael, Disability Housing, Candidate

Victoria

Working in the disability sector we are all about person centred care. Fantastic that a recruitment agency has adopted this approach into their own work practices. Thank you Alex Cooper you are a leader in your field.

Brian, Disability Support Leader, Candidate

Alex has been amazingly efficient and supportive throughout the recruitment process I was involved in and it was a refreshing change of pace to have someone by my side who was outcomes driven and passionate about supporting me to achieve my employment goals.

Anita, Service Delivery in Disability Services, Candidate

Alex was such great support while looking for my next major gift role – so professional and helpful and I have such a great job offer now. Thank you so much.

Penny, Fundraising & Major Gifts, Candidate

I want to thank Alex for his guidance and support through the recruitment process. He is truly a one in a million recruiter! Alex showed true kindness, respect and understanding and I really appreciated his reliability and swift responses.

Rebecca - Customer Service, Candidate

Throughout the recruitment process, Alex gave me genuine support and words of encouragement which tremendously increased my confidence holistically as a person, and what I have to offer in my career. For this, I am most grateful. I really appreciate his positivity and motivation. 

Senior Project Officer, Evaluation, Indigenous Services, Candidate

Victoria

Thanks Barry! Alex is an exceptional recruiter, by the way. I am so impressed by the candidate care that has been shown by both Alex and you. Thank you for being the best! Absolutely and by far the most supportive and professional agency I have worked with.

HR Director, Health & Community, Client

Victoria

Articles from Alex Cooper

Insights hub

An Interview Guide for Interviewers

All interviews should form a basic understanding of the candidate’s motivations, skill set and particular interest in your organisation’s opportunity. Our attached guide includes useful information regarding how to structure a successful interview, whether to interview alone or with a colleague, and the value in providing feedback. Download the Guide We hope our guide assists…
Going Green: Benefits for Businesses

Running a green organisation drastically reduces your impact on the environment but it has other advantages too. Here are just a couple of ways that you make a change and reap the rewards. Reduced Production Costs Savings are a natural by-product of eco-friendly company practices. Energy conservation, recycling, water-saving devices, energy-efficient equipment, solar power, and…
Embracing Inclusion and Empowerment in the Disability Services Sector

By Alex Cooper, Principal As someone who is passionate about recruiting in this space, I’d like to discuss an important topic that deserves our attention and support: the disability sector in Victoria and how as Melbournites, we can have a direct impact and focus on inclusion and empowerment. We can create a society that values…