Sharyn Gowans

Sharyn specialises in international senior executive appointments in the higher education and VET sectors. Bringing together hands-on learnings from the academic environment with an outcome-focussed approach from the corporate world, Sharyn is passionate about partnering with clients and candidates to deliver exceptional outcomes that genuinely impact organisational and individual success.

With a career spanning more than 20 years in Human Resources, Sharyn draws from a wealth of experience gained in the education and manufacturing sectors, having previously led talent acquisition and HR functions before transitioning to executive search. She has been actively involved in strategic initiatives to improve Indigenous employment outcomes and increase gender balance and diversity in under-represented areas and enjoys partnering with others who contribute to making a positive social impact. Sharyn holds a Graduate Diploma in HR and Industrial Relations from RMIT University.