Meet the Team

Sonia Gouveia, Branch Manager, Express Employment Professionals, Sydney Olympic Park

Sonia Gouveia

Branch Manager

Sonia’s career in recruitment commenced over 20 years ago, working for a labour hire company specialising in Civil and Engineering. The buzz of being on site, meeting new hiring managers and learning new job titles, was the perfect introduction into the industry for her.

Sonia has extensive management experience and enjoys developing, mentoring and promoting staff, fostering an environment for them to enhance and maximise their skill set, while helping candidates find their dream job. It's always rewarding to receive candidate and client referrals to their connections, a result of the positive experience they received.

In her spare time you will find Sonia hiking, with her most recent climb being the Mt Kosciusko Summit.

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Lina Bettar, Business Development Manager, Express Employment Professionals

Lina Bettar

Business Development Manager

Lina is a passionate, driven and determined professional with over 25 years of senior management experience across industries such as Recruitment, Sales and Construction. She has been instrumental in the establishment of multiple companies, hiring and managing up to 200 full time employees and 400 sub contractors, taking projects from inception to completion whilst creating and maintaining healthy profit margins.

Lina is passionate about fostering meaningful connections and leveraging individual strengths to drive organisational success, driven by a deep-seated commitment to empowering individuals and organisations alike. 

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Jeremiah, Business Development Manager, Express Employment Professionals, Sydney Olympic Park

Jeremiah Hutchinson

Business Development Manager

Jeremiah is an experienced sales professional with account management expertise. James has had a successful career working across the technology and labour hire industries.

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James Battikha, Business Development Manager, Express Employment Professionals, Sydney Olympic Park

James Battikha

Business Development  Manager

James is a self-driven Recruitment and Business Development professional with comprehensive skills which include Recruitment for both internal and external employers to identify, select, and recruit staff for their vacancies, and help individuals find and gain employment. Through strong interpersonal and communication skills, James builds strong relationships with employees, clients, partners, and key stakeholders to achieve business objectives.

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Bridgette Vincent, Employment Specialist, Express Employment Professionals, Sydney Olympic Park

Bridgette Vincent

Employment Specialist

Bridgette is a dedicated and experienced Employment Specialist dedicated to meeting the unique needs of both employers and job seekers. Her expertise spans the full recruitment lifecycle, from initial talent sourcing to successful placement and post-placement support. 

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Dave Employment Specialist

Dave Oliver

Employment Specialist

Dave is a former hospitality management professional with years of staffing experience and for several years has worked in labour hire/recruitment die-hard.

Dave is also passionate about supporting his community through mental resilience building as a peer support person for a men’s mental health organisation and as a crisis supporter with Lifeline.

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Natasha Somo Employment Specialist

Natasha Somo

Employment Specialist

I bring a diverse background in Recruitment Consulting, with some experience in Compliance and Auditing. However, my true passion lies in recruitment, as I enjoy helping others reach their career goals. I'm also someone who thrives on new experiences and connecting with people, always eager to embrace new challenges and opportunities.

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