A Registered Foreign Placement Agency in Australia
Staffhouse Australia is a registered foreign placement agency in Australia, providing employers with a seamless and fully compliant pathway to access highly skilled Filipino talent. As a registered foreign placement agency, we are officially recognised to coordinate international recruitment while ensuring adherence to both Australian and Philippine labour and migration laws.
With a licensed Australian immigration lawyer on-site, employers can have confidence that every stage of the process—from candidate selection to visa processing—is handled ethically, professionally, and in full compliance with legal requirements.
End-to-End Recruitment Support with Local Expertise
Our on-the-ground expertise ensures recruitment is conducted with transparency, integrity, and efficiency. From workforce planning and candidate screening to visa strategy and documentation, we work closely with employers to minimise delays, reduce risk, and support the successful placement of Filipino professionals.
Backed by Staffhouse’s extensive recruitment network in the Philippines and decades of international placement experience, our Australian office provides a strong local touch. We help employers navigate regulatory requirements, support candidates through migration, and deliver a smoother onboarding process. With Staffhouse Australia, employers gain more than a recruitment partner—they gain a trusted advisor combining talent sourcing expertise with legal and immigration knowledge.
Leadership with Regional Recruitment and Immigration Expertise
Rowel Mercado brings over two decades of immigration, recruitment, and employer advisory experience across Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
He has been an immigration advisor in New Zealand for 22 years, with offices in Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. He has recently taken on the role of Director of Staffhouse Australia, the Australian affiliate office of Staffhouse International Resources, a globally recognised and duly licensed international recruitment agency established in 1999.
In partnership with the Philippine headquarters, Staffhouse Australia supports Australian employers by providing access to ethical, skilled, and highly reliable Filipino talent across a wide range of industries. Over the last 20+ years, he has worked with large private and publicly listed companies on their recruitment and immigration needs, including building long-standing relationships with leading DMW-approved workforce talent agencies in the Philippines.