Melinda Irvine

Professional Writer

Jodie Magrath

Professional Writer

Madelle Borschman

Professional Writer

Craig Shepherd

Freelance Writer

Stephen Charlton

Writer

Stephen is an Australian professional writer with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He began his career in journalism and now works as a content writer, covering a range of fields including technology, education and recruitment.

Courses.com.au Team

Courses.com.au Team

The Courses.com.au Team is dedicated to guiding students through the complexities of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and career-enhancing courses. With a wealth of experience in the education sector, we specialize in helping students discover the perfect courses to match their career aspirations. Day in and day out, we work diligently to provide personalized advice and support, ensuring each student can make informed decisions about their educational journey. Additionally, we contribute insightful content, sharing our expertise and staying at the forefront of industry trends.

Elisa Thompson

Professional Writer

Nick Preston

Recruitment Area Manager

Julienne Balcos

Senior Early Childhood Recruitment Consultant

Julienne Balcos is a highly qualified recruitment professional with a passion for the early childhood education (ECE) sector. She holds a Bachelor of Human Resources plus a Master of Management and has spent over three (3) years as a dedicated ECE recruiter working in both Melbourne and Sydney.

She currently works for Inspired Recruitment, a specialist ECE recruitment firm, as the national ECE Recruitment Manager. However, her specialist arena is the Melbourne ECE job market.

Julienne appreciates the genuine dedication and enthusiasm of Early Childhood Teachers (ECTs) and education professionals as well as the long-term connections she has made with both clients and candidates. She remains committed to matching ECT candidates and employer organisations who share common interests, values, and career goals.

Emma Kinevane

Recruitment Consultant

Emma works in Sanctuary Recruitment’s Contract Division, specialising in placing highly skilled and experienced aged care professionals into fixed-term contracts. Her focus is on serving regional and remote communities across Western Australia, with contract durations typically ranging from 4-12 weeks. Emma ensures that these residential aged care communities receive top-quality care and support tailored to their unique needs.

Cole Egan

Recruitment Consultant

Cole is part of Sanctuary’s Metro Temp Division, specialising in recruiting and placing experienced aged care professionals into casual, Ad Hoc and Block booking vacancies in aged care. Cole works extensively with multiple clients and with placements ranging from a single shift on the same day to longer periods of coverage for leave.

Tim Moran

Managing Director

Tim Moran works in leadership within the recruitment and consulting industries, with a specialisation in technology and cyber security. He is currently the Managing Director of Peoplebank Group Australia, and has held this position since September 2023.

Tim describes his role in the organisation as supporting “the business in building and delivering a strategy that will see the Peoplebank Group be recognised as the leading provider of staffing and technology talent solutions in Australia.”

He is also currently the Co-Founder and Director of The Cypher Network, and has worked in this position since May 2023. The Cypher Network is an Australian-based cyber security consultancy with a mission to help clients achieve their strategic goals whilst navigating through the evolving digital landscape.

Tim has been based in Australia for 14 years, and his roles during this time also involved managing operations in Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. Prior to his time in Australia he worked in London, England for seven years.

Throughout his career in Australia and England, Tim’s work has been based around recruitment and consulting, largely within the technology sector.

Jesica Martinez Perez

Recruitment Manager, Health & Social Care Australia

With over 13 years of experience spanning Australia and Europe, Jesica has a wealth of knowledge about the health and social care recruitment industry. For the past 7 years, she has led and managed recruitment teams, ensuring healthcare services are supported by the best medical professionals. Her expertise covers a wide spectrum of sectors within the industry, including mental health, aged care, hospitals, and rural/remote locations. Jesica has been instrumental in recruiting diverse professionals such as metro and rural nurses, locum doctors, clinical facilitators for over 20 schools and universities across the country, social workers, and disability support workers. Currently, Jesica is one of the final 10 nominees for the council of RSCA New South Wales & ACT.

Karen Monjo

Talent Agent - Design & Development

Tim Brewin

General Manager

Rachael Dunne

Allied Health Recruitment Consultant