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General Manager

Louise is a persistent and discerning recruiter with more than a decade of experience in placing passionate people within non-profits as the head of NGO Recruitment’s Queensland operations and recruiting nationally. Confidently covering every angle of the recruitment process, and making every person she interacts with feel like her priority, is how Louise stands apart.

With her warm personality and relentless curiosity, Louise is great at getting to the heart of a client’s requirements and keeping candidates engaged and informed – essential in a tight talent market. She prioritises communication and works hard to understand each client’s cause, culture, context and unique approaches, so she can speak intelligently to candidates and find the best fit.

Her extensive track record in successful NGO placements includes securing Board Directors, Chief Executive Officers, COO, CFO and executive leadership positions. Successes include the recruitment of the CEOs for Community Care Northern Beaches, Mary’s House Services, Maranatha House, Hepatitis Queensland, Queensland Positive People, National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy, Positive People NSW, Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Centre and Qld Council for LGBTI Health and Chief Operating Officers for Australia for UNHCR and for ActionAid.

A consummate recruitment professional, Louise has more than 22 years’ experience and previously worked primarily in the banking and finance sector including senior roles at Westpac, Suncorp and ANZ Careers.

Louise values time with her family, likes to unwind at the beach, and cares about supporting her community—especially organisations that help people experiencing domestic violence and homelessness.