Your partner in Executive Search

Based in Sydney, Craig Bernhardt is a Senior Managing Director at Robert Half’s executive search division, where he leads retained searches for C-suite and senior executive appointments across Australia and New Zealand. His expertise spans finance, technology, human resources, marketing, sales, and executive management roles.

With more than 25 years of global experience, Craig has worked across mature, emerging, and high-growth markets, partnering with private equity firms, family-owned enterprises, ASX-listed companies, multinational corporations, and dynamic middle-market organisations. His strategic insight into leadership and organisational design has made him a trusted advisor to boards and executive teams navigating complex transformation, growth, or succession challenges.

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Precision in every placement

Craig takes a bespoke, partnership-first approach to every search, investing the time to deeply understand his client’s strategy, culture, and leadership needs before recommending candidates. His track record of building high-performing leadership teams has earned him a reputation for discretion, effectiveness, and long-term impact.

"Great executive search isn't just about finding top talent, it's about delivering leaders who align with your vision, drive results, and fit your culture from day one."

With a bespoke approach to every search, Craig aims to ensure his clients build superior leadership teams, thus enabling them to create sustainable and competitive advantages in their respective markets.

Experience

Having joined Robert Half in London in 1999, Craig has held senior leadership roles across the firm in both the UK and Australia, bringing a well-rounded, globally informed perspective to executive search. Today, he brings a rare blend of global search expertise and regional insight to clients seeking to attract transformational leaders in competitive and fast-changing markets.

Areas of expertise

• C-suite and senior executive recruitment
• Private equity-backed leadership hiring
• Organisational transformation
• End-to-end, tailored search delivery
• Region: Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore

Case studies

• CFO placement for a high-growth technology company undergoing transformation
• CEO appointment for scaling, private equity–backed e-commerce business
• Appointing a GM for founder-led business

Gareth Whalley is a Managing Director at Robert Half’s executive search division, specialising in retained search for C-suite and senior leadership roles across finance, technology, human resources, marketing, sales, and executive management in Australia and New Zealand. His approach is defined by deep market insight, strategic thinking, and a genuine commitment to aligning leadership capability with business transformation.

With a career spanning multiple countries, Gareth has more than twenty years of experience in human capital, executive search, and recruitment. He partners with mid-market to enterprise organisations - many of them private equity-backed or undergoing significant change - to place senior leaders who can drive growth, lead through complexity, and deliver measurable impact.

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A relationship-driven approach

Gareth is known for his ability to immerse himself in the culture and strategy of each organisation he works with. He takes the time to understand not just the technical requirements of a role, but also the company’s broader vision, leadership dynamics, and the change agenda at play - whether it’s a transformation program, cost optimisation, M&A integration, or business-as-usual leadership.

“The best part of my role is getting to know an organisation from the inside out, understanding where they are today, where they want to go, and finding the right leader to take them on that journey. Cultural fit is just as critical as technical capability, and I genuinely enjoy helping clients define what that means for their unique environment.”

His reputation is built on long-standing relationships, rigorous process, and a strong track record of delivering outcomes in high-stakes, business-critical hires. Clients often describe working with Gareth as a collaborative, transparent, and highly professional experience.

Experience 

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young in London, Gareth joined Viacom in an International Business Process Analyst role where he travelled around the world working in Viacom’s international operations. In 2006, Gareth joined Robert Half in Sydney and has specialised in facilitating senior placements across a variety of functions and industries. 

Areas of expertise

• C-suite and senior executive recruitment
• Transformational leadership
• Leadership consulting
• Culture-first search methodology
• Region: Australia and New Zealand

Case studies

• CEO appointment for a private equity-backed agribusiness
• HR Director appointment for a PE-backed consultancy undergoing expansion

Cameron Eustice is the Senior Managing Director at Robert Half’s executive search division. Based in Melbourne, he specialises in C-suite retained executive search, partnering with Boards, CEOs, and senior leadership teams to deliver transformative leadership appointments.

With more than 25 years of experience spanning executive search and commercial leadership, Cameron Eustice brings both strategic insight and commercial acumen to every search mandate.

Cameron’s client portfolio is diverse and expansive, ranging from ASX-listed companies and global multinationals to private equity-backed ventures, growthstage SMEs, and family-owned enterprises. He works across multiple sectors, including technology, financial services, mining and resources, healthcare, retail, consumer products, construction, professional services, and industrial manufacturing.

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A search partner who listens and delivers

Known for his solutions-focused approach, genuine engagement style, and deep commitment to finding the right fit, Cameron is widely regarded as a trusted advisor in the executive search industry. He is candid and confident when offering insights, always prioritising the long-term success of the client and candidate alike.

“Successful executive search isn’t just about completing the mandate. It’s about unlocking the potential of leadership teams and ensuring connected teams achieve business growth with great culture.”

Experience

Before joining Robert Half in 2007, Cameron held senior commercial finance leadership roles with two major listed multinational firms, following his foundational career in Big 4 consulting. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and has been a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ) since 2001. Cameron is involved with supporting a number of advisory boards and is an active member of driving his cricket club’s coaching Committee.

Areas of expertise

• C-suite and senior executive recruitment
• Transformational leadership
• Board advisory
• Executive coaching
• Region: Australia

Case studies

• Building a scalable leadership team for a high-growth consumer health business
• CFO placement for a leading engineering firm