Michelle plays a dual role at Omera Partners that is as much about building the firm as it is about serving it well. She joined Omera in 2007 and spent more than a decade as a Research Associate, before broadening her experience across a global human resources consultancy and a major health insurer, where she developed deep expertise in succession risk management, competitor intelligence and organisational capability. As Associate Partner, Talent and Delivery, she now brings that experience back into Omera itself, across Australia.

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What does your role at Omera Partners actually cover?

"Today, I take responsibility for attracting and retaining talented professionals within Omera itself, and I also work alongside Matt Hagen on research for his executive search assignments. That depth of experience, on both sides of the search process, is what shapes how I approach talent acquisition, retention and research today.”

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What are the biggest challenges Omera faces in building and keeping an exceptional search team?

"The search industry is intensely competitive for genuinely exceptional talent, and that is just as true when we are hiring for Omera itself as when we are searching on behalf of a client. My focus is on finding and keeping Partners and Consultants who combine strong search instincts with the judgement to operate at the most senior levels."

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What are you most proud of in this role?

“I am still new to this role, so what I am most proud of so far is the work I am doing internally to help maintain Omera's strong culture and instil our values across the team, alongside the research I do with Matt Hagen that has directly shaped the outcome of senior search assignments. I look forward to bringing new professionals to Omera and help them build strong careers within the firm.”

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How do you build trust with the people you work with?

“What sets me apart is transparent communication and a genuine interest in getting the right outcome for the people I work with, whether that is someone considering joining Omera or a colleague I support once they are here.”

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"Greatness is not a static status but a continuous journey defined by the intentional alignment of actions with deeply held personal values. It is the persistent pursuit of potential, and a commitment to positive impact.”

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What keeps you energised outside of work?

“Outside of work, I am a proud mum to two daughters and an enthusiastic reformer Pilates devotee, skier and pug walker. I find equal joy in cooking, travel and discovering live music.”