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We understand that confident, resilient and happy staff are the key to your success.

Our Team

Our team partner with you to understand your needs, culture and policies, collectively bringing you over 55 years of experience in sourcing, identifying and matching the best candidates, working with a mix of both private and government organisations across the country.

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Jamie Pirie

Managing Director
Mobile: 0408 097 775
Email: jamie.p@mergegroup.com.au
Managing Director Jamie Pirie originally hails from Mingenew WA, where he worked on the family wheat and sheep farm. He spent the next 14 years in the mining industry at Meekatharra and Kalgoorlie, where he held technical hands-on roles within the processing department and worked his way up to Mill Superintendent. Following 10 years of great success in senior management roles within the recruitment industry, Jamie started his own company. His unique combination of industry knowledge, hands-on operational experience and management know-how has driven first Steel Cap, and now Merge’s rise as a successful workforce solutions operation. Jamie has plans for continued expansion across all states in Australia, as well as internationally. As Managing Director of Merge it is his vision that Merge provide and produce workforces that are resourceful, efficient and productive and that each staff member feel an overwhelming sense of success gained from trust, respect and the Total Engagement process.  Jamie understands that it’s no longer enough to just provide good staff. Staff want to be valued, and clients want to see value. Jamie believes Merge can deliver both through their newly designed Total Engagement process.
​When he’s not working, Jamie likes to spend time with his family, play tennis and golf, and help out at the local church with the soup kitchen for the homeless.  

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Nick Sutton

Business Manager
Mobile: 0405 973 444
Email: nick.s@mergegroup.com.au
Business Manager Nick Sutton is originally from Manchester in the UK. He emigrated to Perth in 2005, and like many before him, fell for the Perth lifestyle. He is now a passionate citizen of Australia. More than 25 years of experience in the workforce solutions industry has given Nick the opportunity to work with clients throughout the energy, resources, and construction industries. He has provided client support for blue collar through to white collar solutions, worked as a Regional Director looking after Australia and New Zealand for a large multinational, and in an international development role helping a company with its expansion around the globe. As Business Manager at Merge, Nick’s role is to run the day to day operations, and ensure the Total Engagement philosophy is an integral part of everything we do.
Nick is passionate about the need for genuine engagement with candidates and clients.
“Our tired market is crying out for change,” Nick said.
“I feel the personal touch has gone from the industry - but it doesn’t need to. Our service offering should be seen as a return to the kind of ethics and service that values people.”
When he’s not working, Nick can be found coaching or playing football (with a round ball!), cooking, being walked by the dog or trying to keep up with his two boys.

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​Rob Morton

Client Engagement
Mobile: 0458 914 646
Email: rob.m@mergegroup.com.au
Coming from an engineering and project management background, Rob brings a practical and pragmatic approach to his Business Development role at Merge. Rob’s career history ensures he is able to communicate effectively with personnel at all levels. Having worked on many regional and remote projects with Engineering and Utility Companies, Rob has developed a keen appreciation of project risk and mitigation. In addition to the management of construction projects, he has been heavily involved in project scoping and design, government approvals, feasibility studies and community consultation.
When not sitting under a tree near a river somewhere in the Pilbara, Rob likes to four wheel drive, travel and fish - preferably all on the same trip.

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Niamh Herd

Candidate Engagement
​Email: niamh.h@mergegroup.com.au
​Niamh is a global HR and Business Management professional who has spent seven years working in banking in Ireland, three and a half years working all around the Pilbara in mining roles, and spent time working in recruitment in New Zealand before finally settling in Karratha. She loves to travel and spend time with her family and friends. When she’s not at work, she enjoys watching movies, catching up with friends, watching Gaelic football, and supporting Dublin whenever she can.

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Jay Sloper

Client Engagement
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Email: jay.s@mergegroup.com.au
Jay Sloper has had over 16 years in the Oil & Gas/Mining sector, with a wealth of experience working for numerous companies around the world. Since 2001 Jay has worked for Brunel Energy, Mcdermott, Noble Drilling, Lamprell Energy and Emirates Safety Services. Jay First started working offshore as Trade Assistant off the NW coast of Australia working his way through the ranks and in 2014 relocating to Dubai, UAE with his wife and son to take up the position as Group Rigging Superintendent for Lamprell Energy where he spent 2 years building and refurbishing Jack Up oil rigs, once the contract had finished he then moved into Business Development for Emirates Safety Services. After spending a number years in Dubai, UAE he then moved back to Perth Western Australia to take up the position as Client Engagement Manager for Merge Group.

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​Candice Francis

Candidate Engagement
Mobile: 0423 965 702
Email: candice.f@mergegroup.com.au
Candice brings seven years of recruitment experience, with both internal and external expertise, to Merge.
She has worked in white and blue collar spaces and extensive knowledge in industries such as mining, oil and gas logistics, warehousing and production. From 360 recruitment through to HR related matters within the workplace, she is confident in building quality, lasting relationships with her peers, managers, candidates and clients. She is passionate about helping others meet their full potential in both personal and professional relationships. When she’s not at work, Candice loves to dance, sing and go to the park with her daughter.

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​Audrey Princi

Finance Manager
Email: audrey.p@mergegroup.com.au
Audrey is a finance professional with more than fifteen years experience managing finances in the residential construction and recruitment industries. She earned a bachelor of commerce from Curtin University, and in her early career put her training in taxation and money management to work in public practice. She works in the capacity of Finance Manager at Merge, taking care of the payroll function as well as all other statutory requirements.
Audrey is passionate about making a difference, both in her professional and private life. She aims to achieve success, whether that success is a work project, an amazing dinner party or finding that perfect holiday destination.
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