Government recruitment

Bernadette Bentley

Head of Federal Government, Australia

Bernadette is a Senior Leader with 22 years recruitment experience at both State and Federal levels. Bernadette has an extensive background working within and across Government leading large scale recruitment projects across Defence, ATO, Health, Education, Foreign Affairs, Australian Elections, and many other priority government programs. Her experience includes industry specialist development, large-scale redeployment, and managing programs like Graduate, Indigenous and Diversity.

Ella Morgan

Senior Director, Adelaide

Ella Morgan, Senior Director at Robert Walters Adelaide, has nearly two decades of experience in the South Australian market. She specialises in sourcing and placing senior HR and C-suite professionals. With a strong local network and deep understanding of these critical roles, Ella is dedicated to helping clients secure top-tier talent effectively. Ella also leads our dedicated Government recruitment team, managing recruitment across all four areas of our appointed panel for the South Australian Government.

Jane Lowney

Senior Director, Queensland

Jane Lowney, the Senior Director for Queensland, has 11 years of recruitment experience, specialising in executive-level project and operational leadership roles across various asset classes in Australia. She was awarded RCSA Recruiter of the Year in 2018 and currently chairs the Robert Walters ED&I Council.

Brianna Brutnall

Manager, Corporate Services - Government Brisbane

Brianna is a Manager at Robert Walters in Brisbane, specialising in recruiting roles across Business Support within the Queensland Government portfolio. She is passionate about facilitating opportunities for candidates and building strong teams for clients. With a Bachelor of Business from Griffith University, majoring in Management and Real Estate & Property Development, she has a solid theoretical foundation for her role.

Phillip Yee

Senior Manager, Tech & Transformation, Sydney

With a robust background encompassing over 4 years in the recruitment field, Phillip is a specialist in catering to our Local, State, and Federal Government clients, particularly honing his expertise in the Education Sector. His portfolio includes key accounts such as the Department of Education, Tafe, University of Sydney, and University of Technology Sydney. Phillip's primary focus revolves around recruiting for Senior Management positions, spanning both technology and business transformation.