Founded by someone who's done the job we recruit for.
Anila is a specialist permanent recruitment agency for Early Years and OSHC. One sector, every role in it, across every state of Australia. That focus isn't a marketing line. It's the whole business.
It started on the floor, not in a boardroom.
Before Anila existed, our founder Andi spent 11 years in the sector: on the OSHC and early learning frontline, then in leadership, watching great services struggle with the same problem. The agencies sending them candidates had never worked a ratio, never run a program, and never had to explain a staffing gap to a family at pick up.
So in 2022 she built the agency she'd always wanted to call: one that works exclusively in childcare, tells clients the truth about the market, and treats candidates like professionals rather than resumes. That's still the whole strategy, and it shows in what our clients and candidates have to say about us.
Today Anila places people in every state, from ECTs and Room Leaders through Centre Directors and Area Managers to the executives who shape whole organisations.
Meet the team
Small on purpose. Specialist by design. Every search gets senior attention.
Andi Kandias
Andi founded Anila in 2022 after 11 years in the sector, from the OSHC and early learning frontline through to leadership. She believes the right people in the right roles change outcomes for children, and she still runs every executive search personally.
Dimitri Kandias
Dimitri came to Anila after years helping large, complex organisations perform: strategy, operations and growth across businesses far bigger than a recruitment desk. He brings that discipline to how Anila runs, so every consultant spends their time where it counts: with clients and candidates.
Brooke Miller
A senior consultant candidates trust with the big moves. Brooke's reviews tell the story: responsive, engaged and focused on the right fit rather than the fast one.
Cheela Siddiq
A people first consultant who builds relationships that outlast the placement. Candidates mention Cheela by name in our verified reviews more than anyone else, usually for the same reasons: responsive, honest and genuinely in their corner.
Lauren Phillips
Lauren keeps our network of 11,000+ childcare professionals alive and growing. With recruitment experience across education and health, she's usually the reason the right person hears about your role before anyone else does.
What we stand for
Three commitments, kept on every search. They're why clients and candidates come back.
Straight answers
About salary, availability and fit, even when they're not what you hoped to hear. Especially then.
No spinOne sector, known deeply
We only work in Early Years and OSHC. Ratios, rosters and QIP pressure need no explaining here.
100% childcarePlacements that last
Structured check ins with both sides well past start date, because a hire that leaves helped nobody.
Long after day oneDon't take our word for it
Verbatim reviews from clients and candidates, independently verified on Sourcr.
“I had an excellent experience with this recruitment agency. The team was responsive, professional, and genuinely committed to finding the right fit. Highly recommend!”
“Choosing Andi to assist me in finding an Assistant Director for my service was unquestionably the best decision. She listened attentively, provided invaluable advice, and took the...”
“Cheela was absolutely incredible, communication was impeccable and she was very responsive. Cheela was such a delight to deal with, so helpful during each stage and made the...”
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