The Compatriot is a mature man or woman with an extensive management and executive record of experience in his or her chosen field. This industry experience will have been gathered in a range of roles in a number of organisations, both large and small. Common attributes are:

• Of mature age
• Senior Management and/or Board Experience
• Is generally overqualified for the assignment
• Financially independent, so not reliant on a regular pay cheque
• Has a hands-on approach to problem solving
• Is not focussed on titles - Does what needs to be done
• Is a good trainer and mentor; imparting skills and knowledge to others
• Is self-employed, so is truly independent
• Is available at short notice, on a part time or a full time basis

Interim or Permanent / Full Time or Part Time – Flexible Solutions

Whether you are looking for full or part time work, board positions, interim or permanent roles, GreyHair Alchemy can help you. Each opportunity is provided on a purely opt-in basis. When GreyHair receives a role all of the relevant Compatriots will receive an email outlining the requirements.

If the offering is of interest, you are currently available and looking for your next challenge, all you need to do is email us to let us know you are interested in the current opportunity. We will email you any additional information available and ask you to put together a cover letter and a copy of your updated CV to submit to the client.

Freelance Contractor Services

Freelance Global Limited is a specialist facilitator of legal structures, remuneration models and administration services to individual contractors nationally. Freelance provides an operating framework for both independent and PAYG contractors in a variety of industry sectors to ensure compliance and maximised financial outcomes.

Established in 1990, Freelance has a presence in all Australian capital cities and has been advising and facilitating contractor engagements for over 18 years. Freelance is the oldest and most experienced operator of engagement models in Australia, with an internal infrastructure specifically designed to service contractors, including in-house legal counsel, taxation, wealth management and client services.

Freelance is best positioned to manage the risk and compliance of all contract workers enabling peace of mind, and the comfort of an organisation that stands behind you.

For more information about Freelance Contractor Services please follow this link to the Contractor Services Overview page.

The GreyHair Co-Operative (Referrals)

GreyHair is overhead free – no offices, employees, advertising budget or sales force. This is why our prices are so low and why we need to encourage you to help us find placements for the Compatriots.

Your network of colleagues and business contacts is a very valuable resource. In the business world many people make a good living out of ‘knowing people’; these include Resourcers, Lobbyists, gossip columnists and others. GreyHair wants you to simply be aware of the value of your contacts and identify where GreyHair may provide service.

Here’s how it works. As you interact with others in your network, you are constantly alert to opportunities for yourself. Our Co-Op concept is to simply expand that to also be alert for opportunities that would suit a fellow Compatriot.

How the GreyHair referral system works

• Here’s an example scenario: say a Compatriot, a CFO-level accountant, is talking to a CEO colleague who states he is looking for a senior HR professional for a three day-a-week role. The Compatriot recommends GreyHair as a suitable source and offers to have GreyHair contact the CEO. GreyHair does so and places the perfect Compatriot in the role.

• When a Compatriot introduces GreyHair to a new placement opportunity which results in a placement, s/he will receive a valuable gift to express our appreciation. This is usually a prized piece of technology, such as an eBook Reader, and changes monthly. Look in the monthly GreyHair Compatriot Update for details.

• The referring party (you) gets your referral gift

• The hiring company sources a highly experienced executive at a fraction of the cost they would have otherwise incurred, had they used a specialist recruitment company

• GreyHair gets a new client bringing incremental business

• Another Compatriot gets an interim or permanent placement.

If you are interested in becoming a Compatriot of GreyHair Alchemy and think you fit in this profile, just please complete the on-line application (top right) to tell us about yourself.