Anita Ziemer is a Director of Slade Group, and a member of the advisory board. In a career spanning role working in government, not-for-profit, public company and the SME sector, Anita has a broad view of the landscape of Australians at work.

Following her studies, Anita started her career in health promotion and then pursued a marketing and consulting career before moving to the recruitment industry. She has operated at senior levels within corporates such as Bank of Melbourne, in partnership at The Marketing Bank, a market research and market consultancy, and has consulted in the attraction, retention and management of women in senior positions.

In addition to her role as Managing Director of Slade Group, which she held from 2005 – 2015, Anita has personally managed a large number of senior appointments. Her focus during each assignment is to understand the best fit and secure a shortlist where each candidate has the ability to deliver significant performance milestones. Clients value the market intelligence that Anita provides through insights and understanding of the research findings during the process of executive search. She manages ‘C’ level and non-executive director appointments across multiple sectors. Anita is committed to diversity and gender equity in the workplace.

Anita has a major interest in serving the community, as well as business and the arts, and holds or has held the following positions:

• Chair, Luxity Media Pty Ltd (Boss Hunting) 2018 – present
• Director, Blue Sky Foundation (PAF which benefits research into mental health) 2019 – present
• Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas, Director 2012 – 2020
• Melbourne Girls Grammar, School Council, Chairman from 2011, 2009 – 2016
• Kidspot Pty Ltd, Director 2007 – 2012

Qualifications:

Anita holds an M. Producing VCA (University of Melbourne), Bachelor of Applied Science, and Adv Dip Screenwriting.