About Us

Hedland Personnel is a specialised employment agency funded by the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR), to assist people with disabilities obtain and maintain placement in open employment. Hedland Personnel was established in July 1997 with an official opening on 9 February 1998, which was officiated by Commonwealth Senator Sue Knowles.

Hedland Personnel's primary objectives include the placement of people with disabilities in the open workforce, as well as the following:

to find a permanent, full time job which is within the disabled person's capabilities and offers opportunities for growth and development
to promote the rights of people with disabilities to open employment
to register people with disabilities with the agency
to provide on the job support
to create employment plans for individuals

Hedland Personnel was awarded ‘The Chamber Award' to recognise outstanding levels of community service by a community group by the Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce in 2002.

Click here to view our Disablilty Service Standards certificate

Our staff

Esther Brengman Sofie Dianne

The staff at Hedland Personnel are very dedicated to and passionate about their positions and people with disabilities is their first priority.

Manager
Dianne Lovell

Dianne started off as an Employment Co-ordinator in September 1997 and went on to the role of Manager in October 1999.

Operations Manager
Sofie Verlinden

Marketing Manager
Sofie Verlinden

Employment Co-ordinators
Esther Brengman
Susan Forrester

Employment Co-ordinator (Karratha)
Glenda Baldry

Casual
Michele Brazier
Judith Atkins

Board of Directors Responsibilities

The role of the Board of Directors is to oversee the management of the organisation within the approved budget and in accordance with Hedland Personnel Inc funded agreement, stated objectives, policies and procedures and in accordance with the Incorporation and other legislative acts.

Their duties also include:

to ensure that Hedland Personnel Inc. has a strong membership, strong community support and is developing and variable organisation
to represent the organisation, its members and services in a positive way at all times
to ensure the future of the organisation by providing leadership and through preparation, planning, review and monitoring of organisational needs, plans and structure

Board of Directors:

Chairperson: Luke Jessop
Deputy Chairperson: Peter Dunning
Finance Director: Colin Ballantyne
Members: Scott Westover, Charlie Zoghbi, Jelle Van Rijmenant, Michele Brazier