At Synergie Australia, our strength lies in the people who lead us. From our visionary Directors to our strategic General Managers, every leader brings a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to shaping a workplace where talent thrives. Our Heads of Sales drive growth with precision, while our Head of Safety ensures every placement puts people’s wellbeing first. The Head of Finance keeps us agile and accountable, and our Head of Marketing tells our story to the world. Together, this diverse team turns expertise into opportunity—uniting skills, perspectives, and passion to deliver recruitment solutions that truly work, together.
Mike Otty | Director
Mike established Synergie Australia in 2012 with an entrepreneurial spirit – to build an agency that connects great talent with top opportunity. He’s an ambitious leader but suffers from a well-documented identity crisis; proudly claiming to be Scottish, English, or Welsh depending on the day of the week. A lifelong cricket fan, Mike brings a team spirit to everything he does. But what really fuels his drive? His wife and two kids—the true reason he always believes he can.
Mike Otty | Director
Mike established Synergie Australia in 2012 with an entrepreneurial spirit – to build an agency that connects great talent with top opportunity. He’s an ambitious leader but suffers from a well-documented identity crisis; proudly claiming to be Scottish, English, or Welsh depending on the day of the week. A lifelong cricket fan, Mike brings a team spirit to everything he does. But what really fuels his drive? His wife and two kids—the true reason he always believes he can.
John Alexandrou | Director
Since 2013, John has served as Director of the business, driving growth, building strategic partnerships, and guiding Synergie Australia with a sharp eye for talent. A recruitment veteran since 1996, John’s leadership style—equal parts compassion, collaboration, and rock-solid timing—has been finely tuned at home with his wife and three daughters, and on stage behind a drum kit. Off the clock, he bleeds Liverpool red and lives by the motto that, in recruitment as in football, You’ll Never Walk Alone.
John Alexandrou | Director
Since 2013, John has served as Director of the business, driving growth, building strategic partnerships, and guiding Synergie Australia with a sharp eye for talent. A recruitment veteran since 1996, John’s leadership style—equal parts compassion, collaboration, and rock-solid timing—has been finely tuned at home with his wife and three daughters, and on stage behind a drum kit. Off the clock, he bleeds Liverpool red and lives by the motto that, in recruitment as in football, You’ll Never Walk Alone.
Brigid Fleming | General Manager
As General Manager of Synergie Australia, Brigid brings 16-years of experience in recruitment, leading a high-performing national team that’s passionate about people, driven by performance, and grounded in purpose. Brigid leads a values-driven team who are all about collaboration, care, and understanding your ambitions. Her team deliver premium recruitment solutions through genuine, in-person engagement, working hand-in-hand with our clients and candidates to build safe, long-term success stories.
Brigid Fleming | General Manager
As General Manager of Synergie Australia, Brigid brings 16-years of experience in recruitment, leading a high-performing national team that’s passionate about people, driven by performance, and grounded in purpose. Brigid leads a values-driven team who are all about collaboration, care, and understanding your ambitions. Her team deliver premium recruitment solutions through genuine, in-person engagement, working hand-in-hand with our clients and candidates to build safe, long-term success stories.
James Muskett | General Manager Client Development
As Head of Client Development at Synergie Australia, James leads the team responsible for our national key clients — including ISS, AusPost, South32, Ventia, and Westpac. With a sharp focus on service excellence and long-term partnerships, he ensures our clients’ workforce needs are met seamlessly across industries and locations. Known for his calm leadership and commitment to collaboration, James builds relationships that last — driving mutual success through trust, strategy, and consistency.
James Muskett | General Manager Client Development
As Head of Client Development at Synergie Australia, James leads the team responsible for our national key clients — including ISS, AusPost, South32, Ventia, and Westpac. With a sharp focus on service excellence and long-term partnerships, he ensures our clients’ workforce needs are met seamlessly across industries and locations. Known for his calm leadership and commitment to collaboration, James builds relationships that last — driving mutual success through trust, strategy, and consistency.
Amber Burgess | General Manager S&you
Amber is an accomplished General Manager with over 20 years of recruitment and leadership experience. She has built high-performing teams, scaled businesses, and shaped innovative talent strategies across global recruitment firms and her own successful enterprise. Combining traditional expertise with forward-thinking innovation, Amber recently completed UNSW’s AI for Organisational Innovation program and is passionate about using AI to transform talent attraction, engagement, and retention. Her people-centric, values-driven leadership delivers measurable impact through strategic talent leadership, stakeholder influence, and organisational transformation—helping businesses unlock growth through their people.
Amber Burgess | General Manager S&you
Amber is an accomplished General Manager with over 20 years of recruitment and leadership experience. She has built high-performing teams, scaled businesses, and shaped innovative talent strategies across global recruitment firms and her own successful enterprise. Combining traditional expertise with forward-thinking innovation, Amber recently completed UNSW’s AI for Organisational Innovation program and is passionate about using AI to transform talent attraction, engagement, and retention. Her people-centric, values-driven leadership delivers measurable impact through strategic talent leadership, stakeholder influence, and organisational transformation—helping businesses unlock growth through their people.
Rino Caprioli | National Safety Manager
Rino has worked in recruitment since 2000, joining Synergie in 2016. With extensive experience across industries, he is passionate about working closely with clients and candidates to deliver safe, supportive workplaces. Rino has been pivotal in embedding safety principles and a high-quality culture across Synergie. Believing personal connections make the greatest impact, he champions wellbeing through a face-to-face approach. Outside work, Rino enjoys family time and cheering for Carlton at the MCG.
Rino Caprioli | National Safety Manager
Rino has worked in recruitment since 2000, joining Synergie in 2016. With extensive experience across industries, he is passionate about working closely with clients and candidates to deliver safe, supportive workplaces. Rino has been pivotal in embedding safety principles and a high-quality culture across Synergie. Believing personal connections make the greatest impact, he champions wellbeing through a face-to-face approach. Outside work, Rino enjoys family time and cheering for Carlton at the MCG.
Nick Romanello | Group Financial Controller
Nick, Group Financial Controller at Synergie Australia, brings over a decade of financial expertise. A Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce, he oversees operations, compliance, and strategy while guiding long-term growth. Known for identifying opportunities and optimising performance, Nick is integral to Synergie’s success. His leadership ensures sound financial direction and resilience for the future. Away from the office, Nick can be found in the garage, cooking, or exploring South Australia by air.
Nick Romanello | Group Financial Controller
Nick, Group Financial Controller at Synergie Australia, brings over a decade of financial expertise. A Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce, he oversees operations, compliance, and strategy while guiding long-term growth. Known for identifying opportunities and optimising performance, Nick is integral to Synergie’s success. His leadership ensures sound financial direction and resilience for the future. Away from the office, Nick can be found in the garage, cooking, or exploring South Australia by air.
Jamie Kidd | Group Marketing Manager
Jamie has been leading the marketing division within the group since he joined in October 2019. He has a team of marketing professionals that specialise in brand strategy and positioning, as well as marketing best practice. He has been instrumental in translating the French brand identity into the English-speaking market of Australia, unlocking the value of collaboration, ambition, and teamwork into our tagline: work, together.
Jamie Kidd | Group Marketing Manager
Jamie has been leading the marketing division within the group since he joined in October 2019. He has a team of marketing professionals that specialise in brand strategy and positioning, as well as marketing best practice. He has been instrumental in translating the French brand identity into the English-speaking market of Australia, unlocking the value of collaboration, ambition, and teamwork into our tagline: work, together.
Ariane Riehs | Human Resources Manager
With a career spanning more than two decades, Ariane brings a rare blend of recruitment expertise and human connection to her role as Human Resources Manager at Synergie Australia. Starting her career in the Recruitment industry in 2000, she enjoyed success leading Recruitment teams before taking a dedicated leap into Human Resources. Her time in the industry has shaped her belief that people are the heart of every business. Today, Ariane leads our HR function with confidence, empathy, and a passion for creating workplaces where people thrive.
Ariane Riehs | Human Resources Manager
With a career spanning more than two decades, Ariane brings a rare blend of recruitment expertise and human connection to her role as Human Resources Manager at Synergie Australia. Starting her career in the Recruitment industry in 2000, she enjoyed success leading Recruitment teams before taking a dedicated leap into Human Resources. Her time in the industry has shaped her belief that people are the heart of every business. Today, Ariane leads our HR function with confidence, empathy, and a passion for creating workplaces where people thrive.
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