Samantha Badcock

Samantha Badcock is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience at the executive and board level across various sectors including commercial, government, and not-for-profit.

She is the Deputy Chair, Board Member, and founder of Hunter Careers, an advisory and recruitment firm established in 2010, specializing in assisting companies in structuring for profit, operational efficiencies, talent acquisition, and more.

Her expertise lies in restructuring business activities, processes, and terms to drive increased profitability for companies typically with turnovers ranging from $10 million to $200 million.

Samantha has been instrumental in founding Hunter Careers, offering recruitment, operational excellence, and organizational development solutions to a wide range of industries such as property, construction, professional services, mining, and agriculture.

Notable highlights of her career include being selected as the national interview panel executive recruiter for the establishment of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and coaching senior executives towards elite behavior and leadership roles.

She is a mentor for various programs supporting the development of young women, disadvantaged youth, and individuals with disabilities.

Samantha's educational background includes studying a Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors and earning a Bachelor of Commerce with a Major in Marketing & Management from the University of Adelaide.

She has been recognized for her accomplishments, such as being featured in 'Lounge to boardroom' for showcasing successful South Australian businesswomen and awarded the inaugural Board Program Scholarship with Board Direction.

In addition to her professional roles, she has served in various capacities at organizations like Early Settler, GiveOUT, Future SA, Clements Recruitment, Tucker Creative, and the Hong Kong Australia Business Association - South Australia.