LINK appoints veteran recruiter to Queensland GM role

LINK Recruitment has appointed Steve Gibbs as the new General Manager of its Queensland offices.

Gibbs is one of the stateís most experienced profit centre general managers, with 15 years experience in the Queensland market. His professional background is in banking and financial services; he has also recruited across senior executive, accounting, property, sales and marketing roles.
Gibbs will leverage his relationships with Queenslandís senior executives and his knowledge of the stateís employment market for aggressive and sustainable growth of LINKís Brisbane and Eight Mile Plains offices.

ìSteve brings a unique blend of leadership skills and business acumen to the LINK team. His intimate knowledge of the Brisbane and Queensland market are key to LINKís plans in the Sunshine State,î said Hamish Sinclair, Director Operations, LINK Recruitment.

ìThe current economic climate presents specific challenges and opportunities ñ the Australian Bureau of Statistics has just projected Queensland will be the second most populous state by 2031. Projections for continued economic growth demonstrate the importance of forward-looking strategies that ensure clients are prepared for the future.

ìIím really excited about the opportunities this market presents,î Gibbs said. ìThe Queensland recruitment market is more driven by relationships than in NSW and Victoria, which are often price-sensitive. It is more fragmented with many smaller specialist recruiters. LINKís structure allows us to compete with specialist recruiters, while reaping the benefits of the firmís national reach.î