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About Kathryn

Kathryn MacMillan is the founder and Managing Director of CIRCLE Recruitment & HR. She holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations from Sydney University, is an Accredited Recruitment Professional with the Recruitment Consulting Services Association (MRCSA), and a certified professional member of the Australian Human Resource Institute (CAHRI) as well as winner of the prestigious Kingsley Laffer Memorial Award for Industrial Relations at Sydney University in 2018.

An expert in the Early Childhood Education Sector, Kathryn possesses deep subject-matter expertise in Early Childhood Education Human Resource Management, including workforce management of Educators and Teachers, alongside comprehensive knowledge of Fair Work Act compliance.

CIRCLE Recruitment & HR has a long history of HR consulting to the Early Childhood Education sector. Kathryn is well versed in accreditation and the unique landscape that is Early Childhood Education in Australia and has managed CIRCLE for over 20 years.

She has seen many changes and worked with her clients in Sydney, as well as nationally through, various funding regimes, the implementation of the Early Childhood Education Quality Standards and the Covid Pandemic.

As an early childhood education HR consultant, her understanding of the staffing challenges faced by the early childhood education sector with regulation and best practices changes, coupled with skill requirements, makes her a great person to help your centre. Understanding your trigger points including risk, stress and compliance pressure, Kathryn is a senior childcare HR consultant who has the experience and technical knowledge to help you manage your people!