Who we are.
Archer Workforce Solutions is a specialist workforce and capability consultancy focused on supporting the Australian Defence sector. Our mission is to build sustainable, long-term workforce capability that underpins sovereign Defence outcomes.
With more than 60 years of combined Defence Industry experience across Australia and internationally, our Directors bring deep Industry insight into Defence culture, expectations, and complexity. We help organisations understand workforce demands, navigate sector dynamics, and develop strategies aligned with evolving capability needs.
Holistic Expertise.
Our expertise lies in analysing workforce demand, shaping strategies, and delivering tailored solutions.
We ensure skills and experience, together with the necessary security clearance level requirements, align with Defence needs - both today and into the future.
Executive search is one part of our broader offering, that also includes workforce planning, stakeholder collaboration, and capability uplift initiatives.
Boutique Specialist Service.
Led by two Directors with a combined 60+ years of Defence Industry experience, gained both in Australia and internationally, Archer brings deep sector knowledge, discretion, and trust to every engagement.
We are driven by outcomes, relationships, and resilience, ensuring our clients have the workforce strength required to deliver capability now and for generations to come.
The Defence Industry Context.
Australia’s Defence sector is undergoing significant transformation driven by strategic change, technological advancement, and growing sovereign capability requirements.
Archer’s extensive Defence experience, gained both domestically and abroad, enables us to understand these pressures and support organisations in aligning their workforce, capability, and business strategies with national priorities.
The Workforce Challenge.
Sustaining Defence capability requires a skilled, adaptable workforce across the range of stakeholders including the Australian Defence Force, Australian Public Service, and Defence Industry. Workforce gaps, emerging skill requirements, and increasing security demands continue to place pressure on capability delivery.
Archer works with Government, Defence Industry, academia, and key stakeholders to:
Identify workforce needs in priority capability areas
Anticipate skills driven by technological and capability changes
Align education and training pathways with Defence requirements
Support access to appropriately skilled and security-cleared personnel
Build long-term workforce supply for Australia’s sovereign capability
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Our values.
At Archer, we are workforce experts.
Our purpose is to design and deliver sustainable workforce solutions that ensure capability today and resilience for tomorrow.
Our values are at the core of everything we do. They define how we work and ensure Archer remains a trusted partner in strengthening Australia’s Defence capability.
Integrity First
Operating with honesty, transparency, and accountability in every engagement.
Long-Term Partnerships
Building enduring relationships that support sustained growth and capability.
Respect for People
Valuing diverse skills and perspectives, and engaging with professionalism and fairness.
Excellence through Experience
Applying decades of Defence expertise to deliver practical, high-quality outcomes.
Discretion & Trust
Protecting sensitive information and upholding the security standards required in Defence.
Agility & Adaptability
Responding quickly to evolving needs with tailored, practical solutions.
Sustainable Impact
Creating solutions that strengthen capability and resilience for the long term.
Let's Work Together.
Archer’s focused outcomes are ready to help you succeed.