Our Staff
Personnel West follows strict management guidelines in the recruitment, training and retention of quality staff. All staff are employed on the basis of their skills and abilities in placing people with a disability into real jobs within the local community. Our depth of knowledge and understanding of the local business community and the needs of our job seekers, together with our experience in assisting hundreds of job seekers to meet their employment goals, means that we are well placed to assist you to find suitable work.
David Amey-Wallis – Manager
David has been working in the Disability industry for approximately 10 years. He came to be involved in the industry through his son, who is profoundly Deaf.
Working at Personnel West has shown him how helping people find work can change their quality of life – an important goal.
Originally from Perth, David has been living in Queensland for 19 years and is a carpenter by trade. He has many other goals that he would like to achieve, including travelling overseas to Scotland, helping create a more inclusive community.
Susan Telford – Assistant Manager
Susan is the Assistant Manager at Personnel West and contributes strongly in the day to day operations of the business. She has over eight years experience in the Disability Employment Network industry and has attained a Certificate IV in Community Services Disability Work and a Certificate IV in Work Place Trainer and Assessor. Sue is also the first point of contact for all new clients.
Sue brings a wealth of experience and knowledge into Personnel West and is often referred to as the “Walking Encyclopedia” by our very appreciative staff.
David Berrett – Employment Consultant
David has extensive background in working with people with disabilities having worked as a support worker, registered psychiatric nurse, enrolled nurse in general hospitals, residential care worker in integration settings and a recreational officer in a private psychiatric hospital.
David gets a lot of satisfaction from assisting clients maximize their potential and to achieve goals that they never thought possible.
Kathryn Jowett – Business Development Co-Ordinator
Kathryn comes to us with extensive experience in working with people with disabilities and or barriers to employment, having worked previously for Education Queensland, a private not-for profit job-support agency and a job network agency. She has a strong public relations background and is our representative “on the field”.
Kym Mann – Administrative Assistant
Kim has been working for Personnel West on a casual basis since October 2004. She is currently studying Certificate II in Business at TAFE and enjoys the challenge of learning new skills that she can use at work.
She finds the staff at Personnel West a pleasure to work with and receives constant training and support from her TPO both at work and with her TAFE studies.
Sybilla Austin -Administration Trainee
Profile to come…..
Tracey Akers-Employment Consultant
I am brand new to the employment industry, starting in December 2007. I have gained valuable experience in disabilities while working as a teacher aide for 2 years and from having 2 brothers with intellectual disabilities. I am determined to do my very best to find suitable employment for my clients to suit their needs and enrich their lives.
I am a proud mother of 3 beautiful children who enjoys scrapbooking, art & craft, singstar and spending time with her family.
Previous to working as a teacher aide I was a stay at home Mum and understand how hard it can be looking for work. The negative responses we get can be disheartening, but by never giving up we will get you the ‘Yes’ we deserve.
Life is what we make it. JUST DO IT.
James McKay-Employment Consultant
I completed a degree in Environmental Science at the University of Qld, Gatton College.
I have 5 years experience working with disadvantaged job seekers.
I worked for over a year for Gundabooka Aboriginal Cooperation where I coordinated a work for the dole project in Bourke NSW which saw the establishment of an Aboriginal plant nursery which specialised in bush tucker species.
I was also project officer for the Bourke Cotton Growers Aboriginal Employment Strategy which was one of the most successful indigenous employment programs in Australia.
When Bourke was hit by drought I moved to Bathurst where I did landscaping for 3 years before once again working in the employment industry. I have worked with disabled job seekers since July 2006 .
I am a country music singer and I’m real real good.
Margie Chandler-Cross-Employment Consultant
2 children plus a new addition to the family a little boy we have sponsored through compassion he is from Uganda.
I am a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults)
Margie is very proud of her parents, because her father has worked as a valued employee for 40 years and will retire at the end of 2008.
My parents have also traveled overseas on many occasions, which is fantastic for people with disabilities.
Growing up with Deaf parents has given me a deep insight into people with disabilities. There have been a lot of painful moments and a lot of joyous moments, which has made me the person I am today.
I have spent most of her life interpreting for her parent’s and became a nationally accredited interpreter of the Deaf after completing a Diploma of Auslan Interpreting.
I have worked in many fields of interpreting including Qld Education, Tafe Qld, Mental Health, Medical, Legal, Government Departments and Employment, and have built a lot of great relationships with people who work in these industries.
I love my work as an Employment Consultant at Personnel West, and have a great respect for Personnel West Board Members, my fellow team members, clients, and employers.
My passion is to educating people about people with disabilities.
A great deal of satisfaction is enjoyed when seeing client’s becoming empowered through employment and training.
It makes me happy to have found many employers who have compassion and understanding of her client’s and their needs to ensure they live and work in environments as whole persons.
My strongest belief is that everyone has the right to enjoy life and be happy.
In myfree time, when she should be cleaning her house, she is out on the Harley Davidson with her wonderful friend Peter who is also Deaf. Peter and Margie are part of the Harley Davidson Owners club (Hogs).
Margie and Peter love antiques, history and one day dream of traveling to Europe.
My beautiful children are also very active in sports, youth groups, dance, music, and keep very busy with all these activities, and yes Mum is the taxi. Margie and the girls also enjoy shopping for clothes, shoes and all pretty things.
Alison Milstein – Employment Consultant
Profile on it’s way………
Sharon Duff – Accountant
Sharon has been working for Personnel West as a part-time accountant, keeping everyone on the straight and narrow, since October 2005. She is originally from Gympie, having gained her Bachelor of Business at USQ and is a CPA. She spends most of her working life at various corporate organisations in Brisbane. Since having her two daughters she has worked part-time for a newsagent in Mackay, irrigation company in Leeton and a property developer in Toowoomba. Her hobbies include tennis, and her Creative Memories business.
- Level 1, 462 Ruthven St
- Phone: 07 4632 7444
- PO Box 1404
- Fax: 07 4639 3959
- Toowoomba QLD 4350
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- Wheelchair access via Annand Street entry. Click here for location map.
