Staff - Jobs Australia

Executive

Debra Cerasa

Chief Executive Officer

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Debra Cerasa

Chief Executive Officer

Debra joined Jobs Australia in September 2018. She is an experienced CEO who has worked in both the public and Not for Profit sectors across a diverse range of businesses, including Member-based organisations. Debra has a reputation as a transformational leader who is invested in working with people to encourage them to be the best version of themselves. Recognised for her passion, energy and commitment to supporting individuals Deb provides leadership to Jobs Australia and works closely with the entire team who are committed to providing ongoing support, evidence-based advice and excellent service to our Members.

Nicole Steers

Chief Operating Officer

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Nicole Steers

Chief Operating Officer

Nicole joined the Executive Team in early 2019. As the Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO Nicole brings leadership skills, business acumen and an ability to effectively manage our team, ensuring Members are at the centre of everything we do. Nicole is proud to be leading an incredible team that is informed, knowledgeable, creative, visionary, and committed to providing an exceptional service to the membership as well as providing a nimble and responsive approach to the ever changing environment of our Members.

Ernst Ferreira

Chief Financial Officer

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Ernst Ferreira

Chief Financial Officer

Ernst joined the Executive Team in September 2019. As the Chief Financial Officer, Ernst is committed to providing a financially sustainable organisation, with good governance, risk management and infrastructure enabling ongoing value for Members. Ernst works closely with our various business partners to ensure the best products and services are on offer. When it comes to the Blanket Cover Insurance Program, Ernst works with our brokers Marsh to ensure Members continue to receive the best product and cover at a competitive price. Ernst leads a team that is passionate about their work and the provision of exceptional services to our membership and stakeholders.

Elizabeth Jongebloed

Executive Business Support

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Elizabeth Jongebloed

Executive Business Support

Liz joined Jobs Australia in June 2021 after a long career at Boeing Aerostructures Pty Ltd. Liz provides business support to the Executive team and secretariat support to the Board. This involves working closely with the Members’ elected state representatives on the Board and supporting the Board with governance and compliance requirements. Liz applies the Jobs Australia values to all the work she does in support of the Board, the Executive, and the Jobs Australia membership.

Membership Services

Talie Collins

Membership Services Coordinator

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Talie Collins

Membership Services Coordinator

Talie joined Jobs Australia in March 2022 and is dedicated to ensuring Members receive the best value out of their membership. Talie has a background in management and community engagement. Her experience volunteering for a small Not for Profit organisation has developed her passion for charitable services and those involved.

Marketing and Communications

Brittany Tatterson

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

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Brittany Tatterson

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

In August 2019 Brit joined the Jobs Australia team. Brit has a background in marketing and has worked in the Not for Profit space for some years. Brit leads the execution of digital marketing programs for Jobs Australia, whilst leveraging internal support and driving collaboration. Brit is passionate about continually growing the Jobs Australia brand and providing a high level of service to our Members.

Georgia Russell

Marketing and Communications Assistant

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Georgia Russell

Marketing and Communications Assistant

Georgia joined the Marketing and Communications team in November 2023 as a Casual Marketing Assistant. Georgia will assist in the growth and development of the Jobs Australia brand and events.

Representation and Engagement

Bryan McCormick

Senior Advisor Government and Policy

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Bryan McCormick

Senior Advisor Government and Policy

Bryan joined Jobs Australia at the start of 2023 as a Senior Advisor with his key responsibility to advise and advocate on key issues that impact Members and the services they deliver.

Bryan was a Commercial and Workplace Relations Lawyer for over 20 years. During that time he represented Members of both employer groups and unions in workplace disputes.

Bryan left the law to join the high-profile Leading Teams organisation. He spent the next three years travelling Australia where he ran leadership and team development programs for corporate and community organisations. Essendon Football Club in the AFL and Bendigo Bank were amongst his many clients.

During all this time Bryan volunteered in the community sector so it was no surprise he decided on a career change and joined the sector. Bryan spent over 10 years in the community sector in Senior Management, primarily at CEO level, in disability and employment services, training and social enterprise before joining Jobs Australia.

Amanda Petts

Representation & Engagement Coordinator

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Amanda Petts

Representation & Engagement Coordinator

Amanda has a Business and Employment Services background working in the Not For Profit sector for over 13 years. Amanda has a passion for the employment services sector and looks forward to bringing that passion to her new role and the Jobs Australia membership.

Trudy Thorne

Representation and Engagement Coordinator

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Trudy Thorne

Representation and Engagement Coordinator

Trudy joined Jobs Australia from an extensive background in Employment Services working across several portfolios in the industry including management with an emphasis on high performance. With a strong experience in project management and community engagement, Trudy is a creative and inventive thinker who enjoys a challenge and has a passion for working with people. Trudy has a strong interest in the disability field and has volunteered and advocated for improved service provision.

Workplace Relations

Margaret Balsillie

Workplace Relations Manager

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Margaret Balsillie

Workplace Relations Manager

With a long career embedded in Human Resources and Industrial Relations Margaret was fortunate to join the Jobs Australia team in 2011. Margaret’s role provides her with the privilege of working with Members around the country in all aspects of people related work, this includes her passion for training and working with leaders. Margaret leads a fabulous team of professionals who also share her passion for workplace relations and the Jobs Australia membership.

David Prior

Industrial Relations Specialist

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David Prior

Industrial Relations Specialist

David joined Jobs Australia in February 2021 and provides pragmatic and solutions focused industrial advice to Jobs Australia Members tailored to their specific employer needs. As a member of the workplace relations team, David brings extensive in-house and private practice legal experience to providing telephone industrial advice, email advice confirmations and additional consultancy services in investigation case management, enterprise bargaining and responding to Fair Work Commission cases where required.

Finance & Business

Stuart Galloway

Accountant

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Stuart Galloway

Accountant

Stuart re-joined Jobs Australia in October 2021 after previously working for the organisation for over five years. He has an extensive background in finance having amassed nearly twenty years of experience across a range of sectors. Stuart works closely with the CFO and Finance Officer to provide a high level of service to all Jobs Australia Members.

Sofie Barlas

Finance Officer

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Sofie Barlas

Finance Officer

Sofie joined Jobs Australia in November 2005. With a career spanning many years in finance Sofie plays an integral role in our financial and accounting activities, including payroll processing. Sofie provides support to the Corporate Services Officer, is passionate about maintaining sound financial reporting and business solutions and has helped to implement accounting processes and procedures for operational improvements. With her expertise, attention to detail and being able to build on her knowledge of Jobs Australia’s services and the Not for Profit sector over the years, Sofie provides invoicing and membership account needs to all our Members.

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Executive

Debra Cerasa

Chief Executive Officer

Nicole Steers

Chief Operating Officer

Ernst Ferreira

Chief Financial Officer

Elizabeth Jongebloed

Executive Business Support

Membership Services

Talie Collins

Membership Services Coordinator

Marketing and Communications

Brittany Tatterson

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Georgia Russell

Marketing and Communications Assistant

Representation and Engagement

Bryan McCormick

Senior Advisor Government and Policy

Amanda Petts

Representation & Engagement Coordinator

Trudy Thorne

Representation and Engagement Coordinator

Workplace Relations

Margaret Balsillie

Workplace Relations Manager

David Prior

Industrial Relations Specialist

Finance & Business

Stuart Galloway

Accountant

Sofie Barlas

Finance Officer

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