While we can trace our origins back to 1965, Extrastaff has been a family owned company since 1990. The most recent change being that the company has now passed to the second generation family members, Declan & Piers Rowan.

The following timeline gives an overview of our history;

1965
Company Started in Melbourne (known as Slade Personnel).
Areas of recruitment expertise in;

• Office Support Staff

1987
Bought by Blue Arrow PLC (a UK based multinational). Slade becomes Brook Street & the name Extrastaff introduced.
Areas of recruitment expertise in;

• Office Support Staff
• Industrial Staff

1990
Bought by Rowan Family. Headquarters move to Adelaide and is known as Rowan Recruitment Group of which Extrastaff is a part.
Areas of recruitment expertise in;

• Office Support Staff
• Industrial Staff
• Senior Executive Staff
• Finance & Accounting Staff
• Engineering & Technical Staff
• IT Staff

2005
Bought by Declan & Piers Rowan. The group is known as Extrastaff Recruitment.
Areas of recruitment expertise in;

• Office Support Staff
• Industrial Staff
• Senior Executive Staff
• Finance & Accounting Staff
• Engineering & Technical Staff
• IT Staff
• Health Staff