We bring together consultants who not only have niche expertise in your field, but who are committed to developing a long term partnership with you.

We focus on quality, not quantity, on relationships over cold calls, and on understanding rather than quick turnover.

In return, we provide a creative and flexible workplace. Our consultants are trusted to manage their own time, rather than be tied to a desk.

Information Technology Team

Peter Zonnevylle
Director – Information Technology

Peter began his recruitment career with McGregor Boyall Associates in 1997, specialising in sourcing IT professionals for clients working in the London and Frankfurt financial markets.

He relocated to Australia in 1999, managing several high-profile accounts for Candle IT, including Westpac. During his time as Candle’s general manager, NSW, the business experienced its three most profitable years of growth. Peter established SustainAbility Consulting in partnership with Martin O’Donnell in 2008.

Bachelor of Law, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Dee Pollett
Consultant – Information Technology

Dee has 8 years experience as an IT Recruitment Consultant, the last 6 years working as a Senior Account Manager/IT Consultant at Bright Purple Resourcing in Edinburgh.

In a previous life, Dee was a ‘Design & Technology’ secondary school teacher, working for inner city schools in London. She went back to Uni and completed a Diploma in Multimedia Technology in Yr 2000 and subsequently ran her own Web Design business for 2 years.

She ‘fell’ in to recruitment in 2003 when Amazon opened up a Development Centre in Edinburgh and they needed technical people to review resumes. This kick-started her journey in to IT recruitment/sales environment and has never looked back.

Dee re-located from Edinburgh to Sydney in Jan 2012 specifically to join SustainAbility Consulting; to help build their capability in DW/BI space and also to be Account Manager for a new blue-chip client.

Martin Cvizek
Consultant – Information Technology

Martin has over twenty years living in Sweden along with a number of years studying and working in Germany and the Netherlands. Along the way he picked up a masters degree in economics and business with computer science electives.

With eight years in the Australian professional IT recruitment sector focusing on software technologies, Martin is a settled Australian with a vast network of domestic software professionals. He also advises a steady stream of recent arrivals, particularly Scandinavians.

Martin builds and maintains consultative long-term business relationships, based on expertly managed and delivered software related contract and permanent recruitment solutions. He acts as a trusted advisor with the interest of the client the priority at all times.

If you seek a fully managed end-to-end recruitment solution with a guaranteed positive outcome, please feel free to connect with Martin.

Accounting Team

Martin O’Donnell
Director – Accounting

After graduating from Bath University with a Bachelor of Science, Martin entered the recruitment industry in 1997 with Badenoch and Clark. He specialised in the recruitment of accounting contract staff for a wide variety of corporate commerce and industry clients in London.

Martin moved to Australia in 1999 and joined Hamilton James and Bruce and was responsible for the management of a number of their Accounting divisions including the Commerce, Financial Services and Government teams.

In 2003 he joined Charterhouse Partnership as an Associate Director with the mandate to assist the start-up organisation grow to become a leading recruitment brand within Australia and Asia. As a Director he successfully ran the Commercial and Financial Services teams and was integral to the strategic and operational development of the organisation.

Benjamin Sawkins
Consultant – Accounting

Benjamin graduated with an Hon’s Degree in Business & Economics from Kingston University. He spent 2 year working for a boutique IT recruitment business in England before moving to a specialist financial recruitment firm in London. Here he was responsible for recruiting a wide range of contract finance staff in the commercial sector with a focus on the qualified market.

After 4 successful years in London Benjamin joined SustainAbility in 2010 as an Accounting Contracting Consultant in the commercial division. He is responsible for maintaining and establishing sustainable relations with a variety of commercial clients. His time in London has enabled him to develop strong network’s at the qualified level, which gives him access to candidates that are not available via the normal recruitment processes. Benjamin is an experienced consultant who offers a consultative and honest approach to candidates and clients alike.

Hannah Flindall
Consultant – Accounting

Hannah’s career in Recruitment started March 2001 and she has specialized in providing accounting professionals to commerce clients since July 2001. She joined Badenoch and Clark in August 2003 specifically to launch their Essex division and played an instrumental part in its success and establishing a strong market presence within the first 12 months.

With the success of 8 years experience from the UK and the completion of her BSc in Social Science Hannah relocated to Sydney in 2009 where she has continued to develop a strong network at the qualified accounting level.

Paul Roberts
Consultant – Accounting

Paul has spent the best part of 10 years sourcing Senior Finance professionals into permanent roles in both the UK and Australia, with the last 7 years in Sydney. Focusing on clients in the Commercial sector, he is passionate about his subject matter as well as ensuring a positive, professional experience for everyone he works with.

Having completed a BSc in Applied Psychology at John Moores University he spent 5 years with Hays that incorporated relocation to Sydney in 2004. Subsequently Paul worked for Link Recruitment, a mid-sized Australian business, to assist in developing their permanent Senior Finance desk before being approached by Charterhouse Partnership to join their expanding Senior Finance team. He spent 3.5 successful years with them building an expansive network of candidates and clients. A short break for the birth of his first child was followed by a 15 month hiatus in Project Management with Ethos Corporation. Paul joined SustainAbility Consulting in May 2011, returning to his specialisation of Permanent Senior Finance recruitment. He brings with him a wealth of market experience allied to an ethical, professional approach.

Financial Services Team

James Fulton
Consultant – Financial Services

After graduating with a Masters in International Business and Communications from Macquarie University, James entered the recruitment Industry with a move to London in 2006, specialising in placing senior interim finance change and project specialists within Banking and Financial Services. James worked for Investigo for 3 ½ years helping the business rank within the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 for the fastest growing companies in the UK.

James moved back to his home town of Sydney in 2009 and continues in the recruitment of senior interim finance and project specialists within banking and financial services.

Karen Gregory
Consultant – Financial Services

Holding a BA majoring in Psychology Karen has recently returned back to Sydney having worked in the London Financial Services recruitment market. She is a tenacious, results driven recruiter with over 10 years experience, predominately recruiting finance / project professionals. During her time in London, Karen worked exclusively with Poolia (formerly known as Parker Bridge) as General Manager. The role combined managing a successful team as well as maintaining and servicing a variety of clients directly. Prior to returning to Sydney she enjoyed a 6 month contract at Bank of America Merrill Lynch on an internal recruitment project.

Karen joins SustainAbility to supply contract, project and interim management professionals to financial services clients. She specialises in mid-senior accounting and finance professionals.

Dexter Cousins
Consultant – Financial Services

Dexter Cousins Graduated from Newcastle University with a Bachelor of Arts and commenced his recruitment career in 1999 joining Select. Moving to Australia in 2004 (with Select), Dexter has since built a strong network in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Property and Infrastructure. Dexter’s background includes 4 years with Executive Search firm Carmichael Fisher where he led the Accounting/Financial Services Division. Joining Sustainability in 2011, Dexter compliments the financial services team focussing on mid-senior assignments including Head of Finance, CFO and Financial Controller. In addition to traditional finance roles Dexter offers expertise in specialist areas such as Strategy/M&A, Treasury, Risk & Audit and Finance Transformation. Dexter takes pride in representing high calibre individuals, building long standing relationships and acting as trusted advisor to clients and candidates.