Meet our Board
A Dedicated Group of Professionals
REBECCA NICHOLLS
APPOINTED: 17 NOVEMBER 2016
QUALIFICATION
Bachelor of Social Sciences
SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Chair of NESA
Convenor of NESA Succession and Remuneration Committee
EXPERIENCE
Rebecca has 21 years of experience working in government funded employment services, 7 years experience in Occupational Rehabilitation and 3 years experience in private recruitment.
Karen Rainbow
APPOINTED: 25 NOVEMBER 2022
QUALIFICATION
Bachelor of Education
SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee
EXPERIENCE
Karen has 30 years of experience in employment services including Workforce Australian and Disability Employment Services. Karen’s roles include 8 years as CEO Employment Services at APM.
Karena Newland
APPOINTED: 24 NOVEMBER 2023
SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Member of NESA Succession and Remuneration Committee
EXPERIENCE
Karena has 20 years Executive level experience in Employment Services, in both not-for-profit and commercial organisations. Karena’s operational management roles include Chief Operating Officer, National Operations Manager and General Manager, and her executive roles include People and Culture and Quality, Audit and Compliance. Karena is the CEO of Jobfind and uLaunch.
KIEREN KEARNEY
APPOINTED: 24 NOVEMBER 2023
QUALIFICATION
Bachelor of Applied Science
Master of Business Administration
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Fellow of the Institute of Employability Professionals
SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Member of NESA Succession and Remuneration Committee
EXPERIENCE
Kieren has over 20 years’ experience delivering employment services in every state and territory of Australia with both private and not-for-profit providers. Kieren is currently the CEO of Workways, who provide employment and environmental services up the East Coast from Gippsland to Cairns.
MARK HOFFMAN-DAVIS
APPOINTED: 3 MARCH 2023
QUALIFICATION
Graduate of the AICD
SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Convenor of NESA Audit and Risk Management Committee
EXPERIENCE
Mark has over 25 years experience as an influential leader, executive and company director across multiple industries. Mark is the CEO of SYC, who provide employment, training, housing and disability services nationally.
Ron Maxwell
APPOINTED: 25 NOVEMBER 2022
QUALIFICATION
Bachelor of Business (Economics)
Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors
SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee
EXPERIENCE
Ron has 20 years experience in the commercial sector and has held a number of senior level management positions in the not-for-profit sector. Ron has been the CEO of VERTO for 8 years and is also a Director of the National Australian Apprentices Association and a Director of the Independent Tertiary Education Council of Australia.
