Matt Vaughan Joins Stellar Recruitment

Stellar Recruitment is proud to announce the appointment of Matt Vaughan as the Key Account and Business Development Manager at our Christchurch office. Originally from Christchurch, Matt brings a wealth of business experience from his work in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.


Matt's journey began with his athletic prowess in rugby and cricket during his formative years, earning him a sports scholarship to St Andrew’s College. At 20, he moved to the UK to play rugby professionally and took on a corporate sales role.


His passion for sharing his expertise led him to establish several rugby academies, training and mentoring future rugby stars.


This, combined with his sales experience, inspired Matt to create a personal and corporate training business, MV Corporate Health and Heal Me Well. Here, he and his team revolutionised health and wellbeing programmes, working with high-profile Australian clients such as Lendlease, NAB, Medibank, and Bendigo Bank.


Recognised as a leading fitness expert, Matt was also appointed as a brand ambassador for Adidas.


Robbie McIlraith, General Manager of Stellar Recruitment New Zealand, commented on the newly created role and Matt's appointment, "The natural progression for Stellar Recruitment was to have a dedicated role managing larger accounts on a national basis. Matt's extensive experience and connections make him the perfect fit for this role. We are excited to see the positive impact he will have on our team and clients."


Matt is excited to leverage his skills in account management and business development to drive success for Stellar Recruitment and its clients.


He said, "I am thrilled to join Stellar Recruitment as the Key Account and Business Development Manager. This role presents an exciting opportunity to leverage my experience and connections to drive success for our clients on a national level. I look forward to working with the talented team at Stellar Recruitment."

Matt’s innovative mindset and extensive experience will undoubtedly contribute to the progress and growth of Stellar Recruitment.


Welcome aboard, Matt! We look forward to the exciting journey ahead.


Contact Matt Vaughan here

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