ABRS

As the Client Services Director at abrs, Gino brings over 30 years of recruitment experience, specialising in the healthcare and social care sectors across Australia. Throughout his career, Gino has excelled in forging client partnerships, account development, operations, talent acquisition and driving successful recruitment outcomes. Gino’s approach emphasizes understanding organisational needs, and providing a client-centered experience. His passion for supporting communities is central to his role, fostering connections between skilled talent and opportunities that create positive social change.

As Divisional Lead at abrs, Ally oversees ethical, trauma-informed recruitment that strengthens the capacity of organisations serving vulnerable communities across Australia. The division delivers workforce solutions across: - Child Protection, Foster & Kinship Care, and Adoption - Early Intervention, Family Preservation, and Intensive Therapeutic Care - Early Childhood - Criminal Justice and Outreach Programs - Migrant and Refugee Services - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services - Homelessness - Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) & Addiction Services - Gender Equality and Inclusion Services Ally's role centres on strategic leadership and relationship management, ensuring every placement is guided by child-safe and trauma-informed recruitment practices while remaining aligned with organisational objectives and sector standards. Collaboration with stakeholders delivers safe, flexible, and mission-aligned workforce solutions that not only fill staffing gaps but also strengthen outcomes for children, families, and communities. Ally has a background in the Social Work field and firsthand experience working directly with vulnerable Children & Families. She brings a unique perspective to her role as a specialist consultant. Allys expertise lies in matching candidates with opportunities that not only align with their career aspirations but also offer the potential for specialisation and growth within the Children, Youth & Families sector.

Banjeet brings over 15 years of global experience delivering sophisticated talent solutions across corporate environments solving real world problems and purpose led community focussed organisations. He partners with organisations that prioritise ethical recruitment, long-term workforce outcomes, and genuine social impact. By bridging the gap between corporate rigour and social purpose, Banjeet ensures that "values-aligned" hiring is a standard, and not an exception. At abrs, Banjeet leads the Corporate and Professional division recruiting across core corporate functions including: • Human Resources & People and Culture • Finance & Accounting • Legal, Risk & Compliance • IT & Digital Transformation • Business Operations Banjeet’s approach is underpinned by a candidate-centric philosophy. This ensures strong alignment and long-term employee retention – quality that is vital for the stability of mission-driven organisations. Whether he is scale-up hiring for high-performing teams or guiding senior individuals through career transitions, his focus remains on creating recruitment experiences that are transparent and strictly outcomes-oriented. Banjeet’s career spans mid-senior recruitment leadership and workforce strategy roles across financial & professional services, business operations, disability, youth and community services. This background provides him with a deep, practical understanding of the complexities inherent in values-based sectors, including rigorous compliance and cultural alignment. He ensures every partnership prioritises workforce stability and organisational health over transactional placements.

Gemma has delivered recruitment solutions for both in-house and agency spanning 20 years. She has gained extensive experience in Government, Charities, Not-For-Profit & NGO’s whilst building her ever growing network of talent within the market. With a Post-Graduate qualification in Human Resources Management Gemma prides herself on working closely with her clients, tailoring individual solutions. This means Gemma really gets to know every facet of the organisation she supports & works very closely with candidates to deeply understand their career goals & aspirations.

Jessica is a highly skilled Operations and Compliance Manager with a comprehensive background in diverse industries. Demonstrating proficiency in ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, Jessica excels in overseeing operational processes with a meticulous focus on compliance. At abrs, we stand out as a distinguished agency with a profound dedication to community welfare. Our unique approach involves channeling 100% of our net revenue toward programs that benefit children and families. This distinctive ethos redefines recruitment, enabling us to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those who rely on our services. As the Operations and Compliance Manager, Jessica is dedicated to tailoring her approach to meet unique organisational requirements while maintaining a steadfast commitment to compliance standards. Her goal is to make a lasting impact on organisations by ensuring operational excellence and a robust adherence to compliance, contributing to the success of both the organisation and the individuals it serves.

Karen is the abrs Defence Account Manager is an experienced recruiter of plus 14 years with a management background and industry knowledge focused in education and medical recruitment. Before transitioning for the last 4 years into community services recruitment she was a Senior Account Manager for the Australian Defence Force. She now specialise in recruiting psychologists, counsellors and social workers to work with defence members and their families across the country. She is also working with mental health clients located nationally to support the recruitment of psychologists and mental health clinicians for a variety of NFPs, private practices and specialist child trauma organisations.