Who we are
The Altitude Story since 2016
Altitude is the brainchild of Paul Halstead and Damian Procter, two avid enthusiasts in Melbourne’s Recruitment industry who worked together previously for several years. They wanted to perform recruitment in an ethical manner compared to the rest of the market and it was this vision that inspired them to establish Altitude in 2016 as a customer-centered, professional recruitment and advisory consultancy.
With Paul now following his passion for building automobile masterpieces, Altitude has continued to grow from strength to strength with Damian and a dedicated team of consultants, providing personalised recruitment services across a specialised range of roles.
Our Consultants
Meet Our Team
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Katherine Navarro
Katherine is a Recruitment Consultant who specialises in Marketing, Data, Product & Design. She has exposure to working with startups, as well as medium to large enterprises.
Kat has an appreciation for the recruitment process and how much it has/can evolve. This has lead to her keen interest in upskilling her knowledge continuously and being up to date with both candidate and client trends. She is intentional with her efforts in providing the best talent and service.
When Kat is not working she enjoys lazing around watching her favourite show or playing video games whilst eating her favourite snacks.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Daniel La Spina
Daniel is a Senior Recruitment Consultant who specialises in Finance & Accounting as well as Operations related positions. His expertise spans in areas such as business services accounting, tax advisory, corporate finance, strategy and consulting, restructuring and insolvency, mergers and aquisitions & back-office roles.
At Altitude, Daniel values strong relationships with clients and candidates, understanding the challenge in finding individuals who are both technically skilled and possess the right attitude to thrive in a public practice environment. His talent for headhunting hard-to-find candidates ensures tailored solutions for his clients’ needs. When Daniel is not at work, you can find him with his wife in a sandwich bar or catching a movie.
Recruitment Consultant
Lyka Asuelo
Lyka specialises in filling technical positions such as Software Developers & Engineers, Architects, Project Managers and Product Owners, utilising various sourcing channels to get the best talent. She collaborates with consultants to set realistic technical requirements.
Lyka has two wonderful kids and loves to spend time with them. She is a lover of nature. Lyka enjoys the calming beauty of the sea, mountain and sky. She is also an advocate for a healthy lifestyle.
Administration & Operations / Recruitment Consultant
Lourize Recio
Lourize collaborates with Senior Consultants, strategically using relevant sourcing channels to find the best talent for various opportunities.
A seasoned recruitment professional, she also brings to the team her broad experience in operations, assisting with the onboarding of new employees and managing the backend support and administration functions.
She loves spontaneous road trips, beach getaways, movie nights at home, and spending quality time with her family.
Executive Consultant
Corrin Pal
Corrin is an Executive Consultant covering the technology space; Cyber Security, Risk Assurance and Controls, Digital, Data Analytics and Science / AI, Technology Strategy & Transformation. She’s at her best untangling complex business environments and helping teams stay agile while they do it.
Having worked across fast-moving markets, Corrin knows there’s no time to waste when it comes to hiring, but she never lets speed get in the way of finding the right person. Transparency and doing right by her clients and candidates are non-negotiables for her.
Outside of work, you’ll usually find Corrin outdoors; camping, chasing down a new hiking trail or waterfall, or hunting for the next great place to eat.
Finance Manager
Peter Joy
Peter is the steady hand behind Altitude’s finance function. With more than twenty years’ experience in finance, including ten within the recruitment industry, he brings a depth of expertise and a level of rigour to our internal operations that lets the rest of the team focus fully on our clients and candidates, knowing the engine room is in safe hands.
Peter takes real pride in getting the detail right the first time, and in supporting a growing business without ever losing sight of the fundamentals. His calm, no-fuss approach and sharp eye for detail have made him a genuinely trusted part of how Altitude runs behind the scenes, quietly making sure the business stays on solid ground as we grow.
When he’s not at Altitude, Peter is just as happy working with his hands, whether that’s building intricate Lego sets or crafting something new out of wood in his workshop. He’s also a keen outdoorsman, and you’ll often find him camping with his family, making the most of time away from the screen and out in nature.
Social Media & Marketing Manager
Laura Ambrose
Laura is our Social Media & Marketing Manager. She specialises in collaborative marketing strategy development, streamlining operations for efficiency, and orchestrating end-to-end events to meet strategic goals.
Her expertise include; executing eCommerce campaigns, building robust advertising strategies, and leading end-to-end events management. When Laura is not working, she serves as a volunteer Board Member for a Cambodian not-for-profit organisation. She also enjoys dancing as well as spending time at the beach with her husband & dog (Hutch) with a gin and tonic in hand.
Managing Director
Damian Procter
Damian founded Altitude and is a recruitment enthusiast with a passion for helping his client and candidate community to achieve the best possible outcomes. He is also motivated by helping the community, specifically women and kids in technology.
Damian specialises in Firmware Engineering and Embedded Systems and also leads recruitment across Data Science, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning for our sister brand Halx.
Damian is a proud Dad to two adventurous kids.
OUR APPROACH
Our Values and Community
At Altitude Recruitment, everything we do is driven by a genuine commitment to giving back to our community and supporting your success, whether you’re a client or a candidate.
We believe in doing the right thing, acting with integrity and choosing long-term trust over short-term gain.
We put people first, always, prioritising relationships over transactions and backing it up with real care and clear communication.
We build dependable partnerships, focusing on long-term relationships, consistency and collaboration.
We are relentlessly adaptable, bringing energy, ownership and resilience to every challenge.
These values shape every interaction, every decision and every outcome we deliver.
To learn more about our values, click here
Altitude always promotes inclusion, equality, wellbeing and diversity of thought to ensure that both the recruitment industry and our local communities continue to not only grow, but thrive. We’re proud advocates and supporters for these fantastic groups, who feel the same as we do. Altitude always promotes inclusion, equality, wellbeing and diversity of thought to ensure that both the recruitment industry and our local communities continue to not only grow, but thrive. We’re proud advocates and supporters for these fantastic groups, who feel the same as we do.
