About Us

Anna joined Searson Buck's Temporary staff division as a Consultant in 2003 and was promoted to Senior Consultant in 2006.

Holding an MBA from Charles Sturt University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tasmania, Anna spent a number of years working in the tourism and hospitality sectors in the United Kingdom and in Tasmania.

Before joining Searson Buck, she was employed as Senior Consultant at Tas Vacations where she worked for three years.

While undertaking an MBA, Anna discovered a passion for HR which led her to Searson Buck, Tasmania's largest, locally owned recruitment and HR firm.

Anna specialises in Government recruitment for temporary/fixed term positions and managed fixed-term contract registers for the Department of Primary Industries and Water, the Department of Police and Emergency Management and the Department of Tourism, Arts and the Environment. Anna also recruits for many other organisations across Local, State and Federal Government.

Anna believes it is important to provide clients with the highest quality candidates, as well as provide the highest quality sesrvice to the temporary employees in her care. 

Rachel joined Searson Buck in the position of Manager - Northern Recruitment, which encompasses the Launceston, Devonport and Burnie branches.  Rachel is responsible for the management of staff in both the permanent and temporary recruitment divisions across the North of the State, whilst providing clients with senior level recruitment expertise and support to the overall business development and growth of Searson Buck Recruitment.

Rachel has completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Edith Cowan University in Western Australia and a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), majoring in Human Resource Management, from the University of Tasmania.  In addition, Rachel is currently undertaking her Master of Business Administration (MBA) through the University of Tasmania .

Prior to joining Searson Buck, Rachel had worked in the Tasmanian Government sector and spent a number of years working in the recruitment industry both in Tasmania and Western Australia as a temporary and permanent recruitment consultant, logistics coordinator and Business Development Manager.  Rachel is also Director and Secretary of her own service company located in the North West of the State, which continues as a going concern today.

Rachel's breadth of experience in both the private and public sectors is an invaluable asset to Searson Buck.  Rachel is adept in building a strong rapport with clients who enjoy leveraging on her business knowledge to assist in achieving their broader strategic objectives through a resource that provides them with significant competitive advantage - their human resources.

Gemma joined Searson Buck on a permanent, full time basis as a Consultant in 2006 and specialises in temporary recruitment for the firm's private sector clients.  After two successful years in the Hobart office, Gemma transferred to the Launceston office to continue her work in the temporary recruitment division and develop the northern market.  

Gemma has a long history with Searson Buck, having worked intermittently on a casual basis for the company since 1999 as a relief receptionist and in a recruitment support capacity. Whilst working casually for the company, Gemma studied at the University of Tasmania and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2003 with majors in Marketing, International Business, and Business Management. After graduating, Gemma lived and worked in Japan for 2 years teaching English before she returned to Hobart and Searson Buck. 

Gemma works closely with businesses across a range of industries from accounting to telecommunications and engineering, providing them with high quality temporary employees.  Her enthusiastic and professional approach to her work ensures a constant source of highly skilled, loyal and readily available temp staff, and her focus on several large industry sectors means she has developed excellent relationships with, and a working knowledge of the needs and requirements of her clients.