Meet our Team

Our ability to offer specialised recruitment consultancy stems from our team’s keen ability to recognise the technical skills, behavioural characteristics, and qualifications that would be suited to your business.

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Hey, we’re Fuse Recruitment!

If you’re interested in talent management solutions for your business,
contact one of our consultants today and get connected to a network
of people who will take your business beyond its goals.

If you’re interested in talent management solutions for your business, contact one of our consultants today and get connected to a network of people who will take your business beyond its goals.

Mathew Westcott

Managing Director

Mathew is the Managing Director of Fuse Recruitment, a leading specialist recruitment consulting business in the Manufacturing & Operations, Insurance & Financial Services, Infrastructure & Renewable Energy, and Technology & Transformation industry.

Tyson McNeilly

Chief Executive Officer

Tyson McNeilly, CEO and Co-Founder, has been pivotal in driving Fuse’s growth, focusing on operational excellence, profitability, and the development of the team.

Cameron Watson

Head of Strategy

Cameron has been with Fuse since 2014 and leads the group’s strategy function. In his role, Cameron drives strategic development and execution across all elements of our business to ensure we are best positioned to support the long-term success

Nicole Hart

Chief Marketing Officer

Nicole is the Chief Marketing Officer at Fuse Recruitment, responsible for the organisation’s marketing, brand and communications strategy, partnering with the Executive team to drive growth, market positioning and experience-led outcomes.

Leon Kondel

Director, Head of Technology and Transformation

With over a decade of experience in technology, transformation, and executive search, Leon Kondel leads Fuse Recruitment’s national Technology and Transformation division.

Madeleine Martin

National Manager, Insurance & Financial Services

Madeleine is an experienced recruitment leader with a background specialising in insurance and financial services recruitment in the Australian market since 2007.

Melissa Kennedy

National Manager, Manufacturing & Operations

As National Manager of Manufacturing & Operations at Fuse Recruitment, Melissa coordinates our recruitment service offerings and client partnerships across our specialist sectors of pharmaceutical, medical device, FMCG, industrial sectors.

Sebastian Leeder

National Manager, Infrastructure & Renewable Energy

Sebastian has an extensive background in recruiting across the infrastructure, renewable energy, and construction sectors. With a passion for the built form, Sebastian began his recruitment career in 2002

Aaron White

Team Leader, Insurance & Financial Services

Aaron is the Team Leader of the Insurance & Financial Services team in Brisbane. Since joining Fuse in 2018, Aaron has partnered with clients across the insurance broking, claims, underwriting, mortgage broking and financial planning sectors.

Alianna Aliguay

Recruitment Coordinator

Alianna is a Recruitment Coordinator at Fuse, bringing nearly two years of recruitment experience from the Philippines. She plays a vital role in supporting the Insurance & Financial Services team with various resourcing and administration.

Amy Hatfield

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Amy specialises in insurance and financial services recruitment focusing on claims, broking, underwriting and superannuation, and has a keen eye for recognising talented professionals within the industry.

Amy Heffernan

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Amy is a Senior Recruitment Consultant in the Melbourne manufacturing and operations team. Amy has a scientific background, with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry.

Antoinette Bode-Higgerson

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Antoinette is an HR and talent acquisition consultant with 7+ years’ experience, specialising in technical recruitment across biotech, pharma, and emerging technologies.

Ashleigh Stevens

Recruitment Consultant

With 8 years in FMCG and over 2 in recruitment, Ashleigh excels at matching clients and candidates, delivering tailored solutions for mutual success.

Aya Inazato

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Aya initially joined Fuse as a Recruitment Resourcer and has since progressed into a Senior Recruitment Consultant role within the Manufacturing & Operations team, with a background in Science and experienced in Human Resource Management.

Chelsey Elfverson

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Chelsey represents the FMCG sector as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Brisbane. Since joining Fuse in 2019, Chelsey has partnered with clients across the country to provide full-site service support.

Christelle Capini

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Christelle is a Senior Recruitment Consultant in the Brisbane manufacturing and operations team. Christelle has a scientific background, with an Engineering degree in Biotechnology and a PhD in Immunology.

Daniel Karmazin

Team Leader, Insurance & Financial Services

Daniel started off in recruitment in 2016 and has recruited and managed teams across several industries including Insurance, Financial Services & Banking, Contact Centres, Engineering and Surveying.

Danielle Knott

People & Culture Manager

Danielle is an experienced and passionate HR professional with a wealth of knowledge spanning over a decade. She has worked in various industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology

DJ Pupualii

Recruitment Resourcer

DJ is a Recruitment Resourcer with 10 years of experience across recruitment and community services, specialising in manufacturing and operations at Fuse Recruitment.

Gabriel Menendez

Recruitment Consultant

Gabriel is Recruitment Consultant at Fuse who brings over 3 years of experience, offering tailored solutions in insurance and financial services.

Hannah Benchouat

Recruitment Consultant

Hannah is an experienced recruitment consultant with a background in business development and account management. She is skilled in sourcing, assessing, and placing candidates while fostering strong client relationships.

Imani Annor

Recruitment Resourcer

Imani is a Recruitment Consultant at Fuse with around three years of experience, specialising in finding and placing suitable candidate for clients in the manufacturing and operations industry.

Helena Lo

Recruitment Consultant

Helena is a skilled recruitment consultant with a strong retail management background, bringing vast experience and enthusiasm to the insurance sector. Her career has sharpened her ability to excel in fast-paced environments.

JJ Berkman

Finance Manager

JJ Berkman, Finance Manager at Fuse Recruitment, has 35+ years of experience managing finance, payroll, and taxation across various industries.

Jwena Zain

Accountant

Jwena is an Accountant with 3 years’ experience at Fuse, supporting financial operations across six departments and currently studying toward CPA accreditation.

Katrina Miranda

Recruitment Resourcer

Katrina, a Recruitment Resourcer with a psychology background, specialises in sourcing top talent in insurance. She excels in candidate engagement and building strong professional relationships.

Kersee Enario

Senior Recruiter

Kersee is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Fuse Recruitment, specialising in Insurance and Financial Services and delivering end-to-end recruitment solutions with a strong focus on compliance and candidate experience.

Lachie Young

Team Leader, Financial Services

Lachie is a Team Leader at Fuse, specialising in financial services. With a background in professional sport, he brings a relationship-driven approach to connecting top talent with leading financial services businesses.

Larissa Mitchell

Recruitment Consultant

Larissa is a Recruitment Resourcer in the Sydney Manufacturing Team, specialising in high-volume recruitment and connecting top talent in blue-collar industries.

Lewis Ball

Recruitment Consultant

Lewis is a Recruitment Consultant with over 10 years experience across the UK and Australia. With an impressive background in recruitment, he brings a versatile approach to client service and expands Fuse’s presences in the Broking space.

Lillie Firth

Marketing Manager

With five years of experience spanning marketing, communications, and recruitment, Lillie brings a strategic and data-driven approach to enhancing Fuse Recruitment’s brand and market presence.

Madelaine Adams

Payroll Officer

Madelaine has worked as a Payroll Officer for over twenty years in recruitment and local government. She brings a strong work ethic and enjoys developing new skills and building on her payroll knowledge.

Maggie Rosin

Accounts Officer

Maggie is an Accounts Officer at Fuse Recruitment with experience across food, telecom, biotech, and marketing.

Marilou Cinco

Recruitment Marketing Assistant

Marilou is a Recruitment Marketing Assistant with experience in education and recruitment, supporting campaigns and admin tasks at Fuse.

Mathew Jannenga

Recruitment Consultant

Mathew is a Recruitment Consultant with over eights years in warehousing and supply chain management. He excels in driving sales, building client relationships, and managing placements in recruitment.

Mathew ter Haar

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Mathew joined Fuse Recruitment in 2016 after 10 years’ working in manufacturing environments, across production, logistics and customer service.

Matthew Embleton

Administration Coordinator

Matthew plays a pivotal role as Administration Coordinator. His dedication to his team is evident in helping to manage the internal intern program, alongside providing technical support and ensuring smooth operations across national offices.

Mike Hadley

Team Leader, Manufacturing

Mike is the Team Leader of our Manufacturing operation in Sydney. He launched his career in recruitment in 2009 and has since established himself as a specialist in the Manufacturing and Transport and Logistics fields.

Monique Abbenhuis

Executive Assistant

Working at Fuse Recruitment for a year and a half as a Recruitment Resourcer within the Insurance and Wealth Management team, Monique has now stepped into an Executive Assistant position, working closely alongside our executive team.

Nicole Clarke

Team Leader, Manufacturing

With over five years immersed in the manufacturing and industrial sector, Nicole’s focus has always been on recruitment, labour hire, and team leadership.

Nikita Ito

Recruitment Resourcer

Nikita is a Recruitment Resourcer at Fuse Rcruitment, bringing 8 years of experience in client services and recruitment. She sources high-quality candidates for operational and skilled roles for the manufacturing industry.

Nikki Herden

Team Leader

An experienced recruitment consultant and team leader specialising in corporate services. She is known for her people-first approach, building trusted client and candidate relationships, and supporting both organisations for long-term success.

Peter Cheal

Recruitment Consultant

Peter is a Recruitment Consultant specialising in engineering and trades roles, with experience across civil, oil & gas, renewables, and infrastructure sectors.

Romina Hayat

Recruitment Resourcer

Romina joined the recruitment industry with her strong leadership and customer service skills. As a Recruitment Resourcer at Fuse, she supports candidate screening, reference checks, portfolio preparations, and other operational tasks.

Sam Standfast

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Sam is a Senior Recruitment Consultant for Fuse’s Melbourne-based manufacturing team. Since joining Fuse in 2018 as a Recruitment Consultant, Sam has been recruiting exclusively for the manufacturing industry across the pharmaceutical, medical device

Samuel O’Brien

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Sam specialises in facilitating connections and fostering opportunities within the manufacturing team at Fuse Recruitment. With a background in Organisational Psychology, Sam is dedicated to understanding and cultivating high performance.

Sarah Cornelius

Manager, Insurance & Wealth Management

Sarah is an experienced recruitment professional leading Fuse’s Insurance & Wealth Management division in NSW, with a background spanning Corporate Services, Finance, and Banking.

Sarah Roberts

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Sarah is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Fuse Recruitment and specialises in recruitment the Insurance and Financial Services sectors throughout Australia.

Selina Moschoyiannis

Principal Consultant

Selina launched her recruitment career in 2013 and has since established herself as a specialist in the Financial Services Recruitment field.

Stephanie Harris

Recruitment Resourcer

Stephanie began her career journey in various sectors including hospitality, retail, and customer services. Leveraging her exceptional customer service skills, she transitioned into recruitment, quickly establishing herself in the industry. 

Suzane Mai

Marketing Coordinator

With 5 years of marketing experience, 4 in recruitment, Suzane specialises in content creation, supporting consultants, and managing graphics across online, print, and merchandise platforms.

Will Westcott

Recruitment Resourcer

Will is a dedicated Recruitment Resourcer with two years of experience across the insurance and financial services sectors, including superannuation.

An expert team of recruitment consultants dedicated to excellence

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Our growing team of consultants is more like a small family than a business. We look out for each other’s wellbeing, support each other, and provide the learning and development required to succeed. Sounds good? We think so! Learn more about joining our team today.

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