The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has chosen international recruiter Manpower to lead its outcome-based recruiting services programme.

The $200m (£111m) contract will see Manpower employ around 300 staff over the next 27 months. The transition period will begin immediately and continue until February’s launch of the formal programme.

Darryl Green, Manpower’s president of Asia Pacific and Middle East, says: “We plan to retain the current capability of the Defence force recruiting workforce, and ensure continuity of services for ADF recruits.”