about
Queensland focused. National reach. Global talent.
Propelum is a Queensland-based recruitment and workforce solutions partner specialising in ICT, Energy, and International Talent. We help organisations secure the skilled people needed to deliver critical projects, support growth, and build long-term capability.
Combining deep local market knowledge with national and international talent networks, we provide recruitment, contracting, and workforce solutions for organisations operating across technology, energy, infrastructure, and professional services sectors.
LEADERSHIP
Led by industry experience.
Focused on real outcomes.
Propelum is led by a hands-on industry professional with deep expertise in workforce solutions across ICT, energy and international markets.
Marty Stewart
Founder & Managing Director
With more than 25 years of experience across ICT, professional services, software, managed services, and infrastructure, Marty has helped organisations build capability, secure specialist talent, and deliver business-critical outcomes.
Having worked across Australia, Asia, Germany, France, the UK, and the Netherlands, he brings a global perspective to workforce and talent challenges. Marty has also supported Queensland energy and infrastructure organisations with workforce planning, capability development, and specialist recruitment initiatives.
His expertise includes business growth, workforce strategy, team development, customer acquisition, and building long-term client partnerships.
HOW we WORK
Quality candidates are everywhere.
They're just not looking for you.
The best technology and energy professionals are rarely applying for jobs.
Most are already employed, performing well, and focused on delivering outcomes for their current employer.
That's why recruitment is about far more than posting advertisements and waiting for applications.
At Propelum, we start by understanding your business, your goals, and the outcomes you need to achieve.
We then develop a targeted talent strategy designed to identify, engage, and attract the people who can help deliver those outcomes.
Leveraging local and global networks, industry expertise, market intelligence, and AI-powered sourcing, we access talent that traditional recruitment methods often miss.
Outcome-Focused Search
We start with the business outcome, not the job title.
Local & Global Talent Networks
Access talent across Australia and key international markets.
Active Search & Market Mapping
We proactively engage talent rather than relying on job advertisements.