Gembridge | People & News

Gembridge is all about people. With new additions and promotions in our team, sharing news and celebrating success is timely.

Welcome Javi Medel

Javi Medel, Senior Recruitment Consultant

Javi joined us last week, and hitting the ground running. She is a wonderful addition to our team and brings a wealth of experience in recruitment in health, education, government and not-for-profit. Welcome Javi!

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 Jenni and Michelle - Jenni’s first week at Gembridge, attending Not for Profit People Conference 2020

Congratulations Jenni D’Orival

Jenni was recently promoted to Associate Director. Jenni joined Gembridge in 2020 and has been instrumental in strategic direction, vision, and success. Jenni is an exceptional people leader with a balance of head and heart. It’s been a remarkable journey and big plans for the next chapter. And plenty of coffee! Well done!

Jenni & Michelle, 2024, Taken at FIA Victoria Chapter Networking Drinks


Dawn ready to facilitate a panel session at the FIA Conference in Brisbane, 2024

Well done Dawn Patrick

Dawn has also stepped up, now Senior Recruitment Consultant, and focussed on Fundraising, Philanthropy and Advancement. Dawn’s growth mindset, problem-solving ability and calm nature is valued by everyone she works with, as well as her baking skills. Best cheesecake ever! 


Malu Fabello, Congratulations

Malu - Now ON LEAVE

Malu is now on leave, returning in 2025. We look forward to welcoming “Baby Gem” and wish her every success in her new important role - Mum. We are excited to meet your beautiful baby and to share more coffees and laughter. Best wishes Malu, Stuart and Baby.

For Malu, please reach out to Michelle Varcoe +613 8375 9661 or michelle@gembridge.com.au


Team Gembridge

Great to have everyone together in real life and captured in one photo. Grateful to work with our amazing team who bring diverse thinking, talents, skills, ideas and expertise, plus energy, enthusiasm, and humor.

Together we achieve great things!

L-R: Dawn, Malu, Michelle, Javi, Jenny, Tessa, Jenni, Lauren & Troy