About PRIMA
Why We Exist
PRIMA Recruitment & Consultancy was founded to challenge the limitations of volume-driven recruitment.
After more than 15 years across government and enterprise ICT recruitment, it became clear that too many hiring processes prioritised speed over fit, and volume over accountability.
PRIMA was built to provide a more disciplined, transparent and delivery-focused approach, particularly in regulated and high-accountability environments where hiring decisions carry real operational impact.
As a director-led business, we work closely with clients to deliver targeted shortlists, structured communication, and recruitment processes grounded in quality, judgement and long-term fit.
Meet the Leadership Team
Priya Menon Gillett
Founder & Director
Priya Menon Gillett is the Founder and Director of PRIMA Recruitment & Consultancy Pty Ltd, a Sydney-based ICT recruitment and workforce advisory firm supporting government and enterprise organisations.
With more than 15 years of experience across government and enterprise technology recruitment, Priya specialises in ICT, cyber security, digital, cloud and workforce advisory recruitment within regulated and high-accountability environments.
Ayaz Ameer Shaikh
Principal Consultant, Recruitment, Workforce Advisory & Training
Ayaz Ameer Shaikh is a senior recruitment and workforce advisory consultant with more than 20 years of experience supporting public sector, enterprise and community workforce programs across Australia, APAC and the Middle East.
His experience includes recruitment delivery, stakeholder engagement, workforce readiness training, behavioural interviewing and capability development across regulated and high-volume environments.
What We Do
PRIMA delivers permanent recruitment, contract and labour hire solutions across ICT and professional services.
In addition to recruitment delivery, we provide workforce and talent advisory support to help organisations clarify role requirements, plan capability uplift and optimise recruitment processes.
Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies
Cyber security and information assurance
Digital, data and cloud platforms
Core ICT, infrastructure and project delivery roles
How We Work
PRIMA operates on a director-led model, with hands-on involvement across every engagement. This ensures clear accountability, informed decision-making and consistent oversight from briefing through to placement and post-engagement review.
Our approach is underpinned by:
- Structured and defensible recruitment processes
- Transparent communication with clients and candidates
- Risk-aware resourcing aligned to role complexity
- Respect for people, context and organisational realities
- We do not operate as a high-volume recruitment agency. Our focus is on quality, fit and outcomes that stand up to scrutiny.
Government & Enterprise Experience
PRIMA is an approved supplier under NSW Government Scheme 0005 – the Standard Commercial Framework (P&MS) and delivers services aligned to established commercial, governance and value-for-money principles.
In addition, PRIMA has active applications under assessment for other NSW Government and Commonwealth Government panels, as part of our planned expansion across public-sector procurement frameworks.
While PRIMA is government-ready, we are not government-only. We apply the same disciplined, compliant and structured approach when partnering with private-sector organisations, particularly those operating in technology-led or risk-sensitive environments.
Our Values
Our values guide how we recruit, communicate and make decisions.
Accountability
We take ownership of outcomes and remain actively involved throughout every engagement.
Integrity
We act transparently and ethically, even when it is commercially uncomfortable.
Customer Centricity
We listen first and tailor solutions to the specific needs of each client and candidate.
Excellence
We deliver consistently high standards through clarity, reliability and follow-through.
Our Purpose
PRIMA exists to prove there is a better way to recruit-one that is ethical, inclusive and human, while still being compliant, efficient and commercially sound.
We connect good people with good work and help organisations deliver by placing talent that can operate confidently in today’s complex, technology-driven environments.