Zenergy further strengthens team, appoints two new consultants to aid its growing client base

Garry Kelly, Director of Zenergy said “With the significant growth the group has experienced over the past 12 months, particularly in the manufacturing, logistics & professional services sectors, we have been searching for the best talent to compliment the current team. In Jason O’Dowd and Jacqueline Batterham we have secured two outstanding consultants whose value set closely aligns to ours. Both Jackie and Jason have hit the ground running and have big futures at Zenergy, having had success so soon working closely with some of Zenergy’s major clients in the manufacturing, logistics & professional services sectors”.

Professional backgrounds

Recruitment Consultant – Jason O’Dowd

Jason studied sports science and exercise physiology at University and comes from a professional sporting background, both as a player and a coach, where he worked with the Wallabies. Prior to joining Zenergy, Jason worked in the executive recruitment space. Jason works with the Safety, Health & Wellbeing community nationally and is connecting with professionals at all levels.

Jason studied sports science and exercise physiology at University and comes from a professional sporting background, both as a player and a coach, where he worked with the Wallabies. Prior to joining Zenergy, Jason worked in the executive recruitment space. Jason works with the Safety, Health & Wellbeing community nationally and is connecting with professionals at all levels.

manager with Suncorp. Prior to joining Zenergy, Jackie worked in the mid – senior appointment recruitment space. At Zenergy, Jackie’s specialises in working with Safety, Health & Wellbeing professionals on behalf of Australia’s most respected companies.

Recruitment Consultant – Jacqueline Batterham

Managing Director – Grateful

Dean Woods, Managing Director commented; “Our appointment of two additional consultants with strong APAC experience points to a bright future. To sustain the growth of the 19/20 financial year, especially during the recent Covid months, is something we are not taking lightly and everyone at Zenergy is genuinely grateful to everyone in our network.”

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