Episode 3: Careers For Purpose

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About the episode

In this episode of Energy Matters, host James Treble explored the growing demand for purpose-driven careers with Careers For Purpose. Filmed in their Sydney office, the segment featured insightful conversations with co-founder Teresa Romanovsky and recruitment expert Travis McMurray.

Teresa shared the inspiring story of how Careers For Purpose was born out of her own redundancy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Having spent years in the recruitment industry, she saw an opportunity to create a business that connected passionate professionals with organisations making a real difference. Today, Careers For Purpose specialises in recruiting for roles in renewable energy, sustainability, environmental consulting, and food technology—industries that are shaping a better future.

The segment also featured Steve Badgery from Open Solar, who explained how Careers For Purpose helped him secure top talent in the competitive green jobs market. Julian Bott from Cundall echoed this sentiment, highlighting the agency’s ability to find employees who are not just skilled but genuinely committed to sustainability. As Teresa and her team emphasised, recruitment alone won’t save the world, but the right people in the right roles just might.

About Careers For Purpose

Careers For Purpose is Australia’s first recruitment agency dedicated entirely to connecting purpose-driven employers with values-aligned employees. Founded in 2021 by Teresa Romanovsky, the agency was born from a desire to bridge the gap between meaningful work and talented individuals passionate about making a positive impact.

Headquartered in Sydney, Careers For Purpose works with organisations that prioritise people, planet, and purpose. They help businesses build teams that are not only skilled but also deeply committed to driving social and environmental change. Whether it’s in sustainability, renewable energy, or ethical enterprise, Careers For Purpose believes that work should be more than just a pay cheque—it should be a force for good.

About the services they offer

Careers For Purpose provides tailored recruitment and talent search services across Australia, specialising in industries that create social and environmental impact. Their expertise spans renewable energy, environment and sustainability, social enterprises, non-profits, and emerging fields like alternative proteins and materials.

Their recruitment solutions cover the entire hiring process, from sourcing and screening candidates to guiding employers in building teams that align with their mission and values. They also offer strategic advice to help organisations integrate purpose into their hiring practices, ensuring long-term cultural fit and impact.

For job seekers, Careers For Purpose offers career resources and support to help them find meaningful roles where their skills and values align. It’s more than just filling positions—it’s about creating careers with purpose and impact.