The Team

Nada Milosevic

National Manager

Nada is the Rural LAP national manager and brings 5 years’ experience as a senior recruitment consultant and over 15 years’ experience as a senior manager in a variety of business roles. Her skills and knowledge in providing exceptional customer service, staff management and strategic solutions complement Rural LAP objectives well. At Rural LAP, Nada oversees the strategic management of the program and supports the operations team to deliver locum placements and locum requests of health service organisations in rural and remote Australia.

Laura Jackson

Program Manager

Laura is the Rural LAP program manager, managing the team and supporting locum placements and requests for health service organisations in rural and remote Australia. She supports the Northern Territory (NT), managing the administration and recruitment of Rural LAP locums to rural and remotes areas of the NT. Laura also is the quality coordinator and looks after the quality management system for Rural LAP. Laura graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Hotel and Resort Management from the Southern Cross University in Coffs Harbour. She brings considerable experience in business management with strong skills in day-to-day management, training and coordinating a team of up to 35 people and organising large functions.

Ieysha Sharpe

Team Leader - Travel and Logistics Coordinator

Ieysha has been apart of the Rural LAP team since 2015 as the travel and logistics coordinator and has recently moved into the role of team leader. She brings an extensive background in travel management and recruitment consultancy. Ieysha’s previous role as Assistant Team Leader to one of Australia’s leading travel brands saw her facilitate and coordinate various travel itineraries for both international and domestic travel on a leisure and corporate scale. Ieysha is an avid traveller herself who spends her free time outside of work travelling the world, learning about and experiencing new cultures.  

Erin Mann

Program Officer 

Erin is the program officer supporting anaesthetists and obstetricians across rural and remote Australia in addition to recruitment support for Nurses and Allied Health professionals in Tasmania. She also manages the GP Education Assistance Program, offering financial assistance to urban General Practitioners in return for undertaking a locum placement in a rural or remote area. Erin brings over four years' experience in medical recruitment as a recruitment and placement consultant for Defence On-base Health Services, placing health professionals in remote communities in the Northern Territory.  

Lizzie Kellett

Program Officer

Lizzie is a program officer for Rural LAP, managing New South Wales (NSW) and Western Australia (WA) client and locum enquiries, administration, recruitment and placement of locums. Lizzie brings six years’ experience as a practice manager for a physiotherapy practice in the ACT, providing exceptional customer service and high-level support to clients. Lizzie has completed both Certificate 3 and Diploma in Business Administration for Medical. Outside managing NSW and WA clients and locums for Rural LAP, Lizzie enjoys spending time with her two young boys Connor and Jackson and enjoys keeping fit through competitive cheerleading.

Justine Pons

Program Officer

Justine joined the Rural LAP team in 2015 as a recruitment administrator, managing the administration for new and current locums, which expanded to incorporate credentialing application packs. She has since progressed to program officer, managing South Australia, Victoria and Queensland. Justine completed a Bachelor of Films at the Université de Picardie Jules Verne (Amiens, France) in 2015 and has professional experience in both retail and administration from her hometown in France. She moved to Canberra on a Working Holiday Visa in September 2015 and is hoping to become a permanent resident. Justine enjoys traveling, reading and learning new skills in her free time.

Emma Wind

Travel & Logistics Coordinator


Emma is a travel & logistics coordinator for Rural LAP, supporting the team leader - travel & logistics coordinator in arranging travel and accommodation for all locum placements Australia-wide. Emma has a certificate 3 and 4 in business administration and an extensive background in recruitment, previously working for the program as the team leader and recruitment officer. She has been away from the team for four years to raise her young family and work as the office manager for her family building company. Emma has since returned to Rural LAP on a part-time basis.

Jamie Smith

Brand and Marketing Manager

Jamie has managed the Rural LAP brand for over 7 years and is responsible for all media, advertising and marketing activities related to the program. She manages several brands for our program administrator, Aspen Medical, including Aspen Corporate Health, Peak Healthcare Recruitment and Aspen Healthcare Training. Jamie brings several years experince in business, marketing and events management. Prior to joining Rural LAP, Jamie owned and operated a small business within a renowned hotel in Canberra. She was responsible for managing a team of employees, business development, marketing and graphic design solutions, accounting and finance, and client service management. Jamie has a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Business Management and Marketing Management from the University of Canberra. She has taken a close interest in designing collateral for each of her brand portfolios and decided take her education further by enrolling into a Diploma of Graphic Design course.

Stella Wei

Finance Manager

Stella joined the team in 2016 and is responsible for financial and management reporting, budget and cash management, and overseeing financial operations. Stella brings considerable experience from her previous role within the Aspen Medical Group, working on various projects including the Ebola Response in Sierra Leone, group taxes and overseas subsidiaries management. Stella has a Masters in Professional Accounting and a Bachelor of International Business Law. She is currently a full member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia.

Jade Margules

Credentialing Coordinator and Administrator

Jade joins the Rural LAP Team as a credentialing coordinator and administrator, managing the administration for new and current locums and is responsible for credentialing locums in addition to other administrative tasks. She completed her Certificate III in Business and is aiming to start her Certificate IV in 2018 to expand her skills in business and further her knowledge and understanding of the medical field. Jade brings over 5 years' experience in administration and customer relations, encompassing a highly efficient and effective support service for the entire Rural LAP Team. When she is not at work, Jade enjoys spending family time with her fiancé and son.