Meet the team

Supported by external research, HR and industry-focused recruitment capabilities, we can source and upskill elite and emerging talent within and beyond our existing network.

Our industry consultants share a passion for better conversations and have a wealth of experience to deliver strong outcomes for jobseekers and client partners.

With decades of recruitment knowledge and understanding of the nuanced sectors within which they work, the team is highly driven and committed to getting the job done right.

Gavin Becker, Managing Director & Founder

With over 15 years of experience across engineering, defence, construction and manufacturing, Gavin is a seasoned recruiter, now business owner and a passionate family man.

Gavin Becker, Director

Stephen Keddie, Director

Stephen prides himself on partnering and investing time with clients and candidates to become fluent in understanding their goals and needs.

Stephen Keddie, Director

Steven Woodward, Director

Steven has been involved in the Australian Defence Industry for over 21 years, with over 15 years' experience providing recruitment to organisations that contribute to defence programs and capability.

Steven Woodward

Want to join Bastion Group?

Are you an experienced recruiter who’s looking for a different kind of working model?

Bastion Group empowers its people to realise their full potential, providing real flexibility and autonomy to work when you want, from where you want and in the sector you want.

With the business support taken care of, you can focus on what you do best with uncapped earning potential.

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Better Conversations blog

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Positive workplace culture can be associated with higher productivity and reduced turnover; a real win-win. This takes time and resources but can have an enormous payoff.

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The job interview is your best chance to show you’re right for a job – and probably the most important step in your job search journey.

Defending the lost art of human-centric conversation

We value meaningful, human-centric conversations. It’s what drives better results. But what do we mean by human-centric conversation and why’s it so important in today’s workplaces?

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