Paige
Sammy is super responsive and has successfully paired us with a great candidate – it’s been a delight to work together!!
Executive Team
Katrina Docherty
Co-Founder & Director
Kat is a strategic account manager who prides herself on knowing her customer, putting them first, and building relationships through trust, honesty, loyalty and respect.
Imogen Storie
Co-Founder & Director
Imogen believes hiring great people is the most important first step towards an organisation’s success.
Joanna Ward
Co-Founder & Director
Jo’s passion for recruitment is unparalleled and like the rest of the MAYDAY team, she won’t rest until everyone is happy. She thrives under pressure and prides herself on being the go-to person in any situation.
Leadership Team
Jason Darbyshire
Chief Executive Officer
Jason has been a dedicated professional in the recruitment industry since 2007, building a diverse and accomplished career across two continents.
Diana Josic
State Manager - NSW
Diana is a highly experienced recruiter and people leader with a proven track record in delivering strategic recruitment solutions that drive growth and success for businesses.
Anna Houghton
State Manager VIC & SA (on Maternity Leave)
Anna manages all things MAYDAY in VIC & SA. Anna is very passionate and has a strong commitment towards building relationships with clients and candidates.
Perm Division
Kelly Masson
Team Manager - Perm Division (On Maternity Leave)
Our Team Manager Kelly has successfully matched countless exceptional candidates with our esteemed key accounts, showcasing her remarkable expertise.
Jessica Considine
Team Leader - Perm Division
Jessica’s approach to recruitment is all about collaboration, candidate care and working closely with the team to ensure superior customer experience to all candidates and clients.
Laura Rush
Senior Recruitment Consultant - Perm Division
Laura successfully delivers staffing solutions by always being honest and genuine and believes her personal yet highly professional approach is the key to her success.
Niamh Keane
Recruitment Consultant - Perm Division
Niamh is a dynamic and personable recruiter with a passion for connecting talented individuals with their dream careers.
Conor Scully
Permanent Consultant
Conor is a dedicated recruitment consultant with deep expertise in the insurance sector. Specializing in underwriting, broking, reinsurance, and claims, he has a proven track record of placing top talent in permanent positions. Drawing from his backg
Michaela Kenneally
Senior Recruitment Consultant
With over four years of recruitment experience, Michaela brings an energetic and personable touch to matching people with roles that truly suit them.
Temp Division
Sammy Lea
Account Director
Her passion lies in managing high-volume recruitment project teams and driving process improvements with effectiveness.
Millie Watt
Account Director
Millie is results-driven, and dedicated to providing urgent support without compromising on exceptional service.
Emily Doody
Principal Consultant - Temporary Division
Emily’s key strengths are building professional relationships with her candidates and clients, whilst offering a person-centred approach
Caroline Soutar
Principal Consultant
Caroline is a true people person; she is outgoing and passionate about building relationships with others. She manages one of MAYDAY’s biggest accounts while managing an already busy temp desk.
Emily Borthwick
Principal Recruiter - Temporary Division
With a 7+ year career in Recruitment, Emily is a Principal Consultant with our Financial Services team and specialises in temp and contract roles. She is currently working with some of Australia’s leading Insurance, Banking and finance companies.
Evie Shepherd
Recruitment Coordinator
At MAYDAY, Evie thrives on the dynamic nature of temporary placements. She loves the challenge of matching talented professionals with their ideal roles and the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of candidates.
Melbourne Division
Thierra Currie
Recruitment Consultant
Thierra brings to the team the ability to create a great experience for her candidates and help them find a job that they love!
Brisbane Division
Kayleigh Housden
Senior Recruitment Consultant
With extensive experience in recruitment across multiple countries in office support, Kayleigh is a trusted partner in connecting businesses with top talent. A firm believer in the power of strategic hiring, she’s passionate on creating collaborative
Bianca Owens
Senior Recruitment Consultant - Perm Division
Bianca’s focus is all things commercial and she takes immense pride in delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates – her approach is distinguished by a genuine care factor.
Finance, Marketing & Support Team
Melitsa Patapis
Payroll Manager
Melitsa deals with all things Payroll and finance for MAYDAY’s fabulous consultants, candidates, and clients.
Lindsay Campbell-Peat
Finance Manager
Lindsay enjoys running an efficient finance function and is a hands-on team player.
Vanessa Cole
Operations Director
As our Operations Director, Vanessa brings her recruitment knowledge and thirst for optimisation to ensure the smooth running of MAYDAY BAU
Andrea Quon
Office Manager
Andrea is MAYDAY’s dynamic Office Manager, providing essential support across finance and marketing.
Alyssa Pesarillo
Virtual Assistant
She wears many hats at MAYDAY, contributing to a wide variety of projects in the team. She loves to push herself to learn new things to further grow her career in the industry.
Donna Reynaldo
Virtual Assistant
Donna is MAYDAY’S go to lady for all MAYDAY’S Finance enquiries, and puts the “care” before everything.
Mitch Alliah Ngo
Virtual Assistant
Mitch loves talking to different people, learning about their experiences, and building relationships.
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