Lynne Chapman - Managing Director

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Lynne Chapman is a seasoned professional who specialises in the recruitment and appointment of executive and board-level positions. Lynne has significant experience in executive search and selection and has been working in this dedicated space for the past 18 years, formerly as General Manager of SRA Executive and Director with KPMG Tasmania.

This is supported by a background in human resources and recruitment in Melbourne, Perth and London, where Lynne has worked closely with a wide range of organisations within the corporate, not-for-profit and government sectors, including roles with the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation, Marks & Spencer and Credit Suisse First Boston. 

Lynne’s networks are broad and diverse and include a national reach, particularly within Director circles given her depth of experience in the facilitation of board appointments for both private sector and Government business boards.

Lynne ensures that each recruitment and selection process is carefully tailored to specifically suit each client’s needs, including an in-depth understanding of an organisation’s culture, operations and future direction. Lynne’s proven track record of repeat business reflects her ability to achieve outcomes that consistently exceed client expectations, combined with a commitment to delivering results and outcomes in a timely manner. She operates as a dependable and knowledgeable advisor, ensuring that clients and candidates alike enjoy a positive, empathetic and mutually rewarding recruitment experience.

Lynne holds a Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management & Marketing) and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association, and the Australian Human Resources Institute.

Sarah is an experienced Human Resources Consultant who is passionate about sourcing exceptional leaders to support organisations to meet their strategic objectives and support individuals to reach their professional goals. 

Sarah continues to strive for excellences, brings exposure to global and best practice HR trends, and instils a contemporary approach to finding the ideal candidates for roles. 

Along with her knowledge of the Tasmanian marketplace, community and economy, Sarah brings strong research, technology and relationship building skills, allowing her to successfully deliver on head hunting and national search exercises.

Sarah is client focused, diligent and approaches her work with discretion, professionalism and consistency. Her strong communication skills, ability to liaise with high level stakeholders and her passion to succeed, drive her to achieve high results when facilitating recruitment assignments. 

Sarah also leads and manages Chapman Executive’s advertising and search activities and provides candidate support throughout the search and selection recruitment process. This involvement sees Sarah interacting regularly with clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process and ensures exceptional candidate care and responsive client service. She proactively determines application qualifications by conducting behavioural-based interviews, analysing responses, verifying references and comparing qualifications to job specifications. She utilises her training in Leadership and Psychology to gain an in-depth knowledge of candidate suitability. 

Sarah holds a Diploma of Leadership & Management and a Diploma of Community Services and is currently studying a Bachelor of Human Resources (Psychology). She is also an Accredited DiSC and Five Behaviours of a Cohesive Team Facilitator. Sarah is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association, and the Australian Human Resources Institute.