Meet the team

Our team combines decades of industry expertise with a genuine passion for connecting people with opportunity.

Real people, real connections

At NW People, our team is the heart of everything we do.

What makes our team special isn't just their impressive track record or industry knowledge (though they have plenty of both), it’s their ability to truly listen, understand, and collaborate.

Leadership team

Passionate, knowledgeable, and committed, we bring a people-first approach to every connection we make.

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Jacqui Russell

NW People

Jacqui Russell
CEO

As CEO, Jacqui leads with over 30 years of experience, starting as a recruitment consultant and advancing to an industry expert and trusted leader.
Annette Niven

NW People

Annette Niven
Head of Brand & Growth

With a strong background in recruitment across business and senior leadership roles, Annette has a wealth of knowledge across industrial and commercial sectors.
Samantha Hunter

NW People

Samantha Hunter
Head of People & Corporate Services

Samantha ensures safety education and compliance, focusing on resolving health, safety and environmental issues across client and candidate networks.
Vrunda Pancholi

NW People

Vrunda Pancholi
Head of Finance

As a Head of Finance, Vrunda is part of the Executive leadership team for the organisation and is responsible for all aspects of accounting.
Jason Trevethick

NW People, Technology

Jason Trevethick
Executive General Manager

Jason is a dynamic leader with 25+ years’ of recruitment expertise, excelling in business growth and empowering teams through collaborative leadership.
Tamara Page

Technology

Tamara Page
Regional Director

With 27 years in workforce solutions, Tamara excels in recruitment leadership, delivering top talent to Federal Government and corporate clients across Australia.
Dee Bovingdon

NW People, Professional Services

Dee Bovingdon
Divisional Director

Dee leads the Professional Services team, and brings extensive experience in leadership roles, mentoring, training, development for both white and blue collar professionals.
Melissa Allison

Professional Services

Melissa Allison
Business Manager, NSW

Melissa brings extensive recruitment expertise and leadership experience, excelling in talent management, innovative staffing solutions, and corporate sector roles.
Rebecca Harrington

NW People, Workforce

Rebecca Harrington
Executive General Manager, Operations

With over 20 years of experience, Rebecca is a proven operational leader, known for building high-performing teams, optimising systems and delivering sustainable business outcomes.
Rob Sonogan

Workforce

Rob Sonogan
Regional Director (VIC, QLD, SA)

Rob is a highly experienced recruitment leader with 27 years in the industry, combining end-to-end recruitment knowledge with operational leadership and systems expertise.
Nancy Leyland

Workforce

Nancy Leyland
Regional Director (NSW, WA)

Nancy brings deep expertise in blue-collar labour hire, spanning transport, logistics, rail, trades and manufacturing, driven by her people-first approach and passion for matching businesses with talent.

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Build a rewarding career with NW People

If you're passionate about people, driven by success, and want to be part of a team that values collaboration and innovation, we'd love to hear from you.

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