Our Team

Our Leadership Team

Our professionals are dedicated to finding the perfect leadership talent for your site. With their experienced backgrounds and education industry knowledge, they’re ready to help you reach new heights. 

Tara Staritski

Company CEO

Tara Staritski

Company CEO

Tara Staritski

Company CEO

Tara Staritski

Company CEO

Expert Education Advisors

We take pride in its extended procurement and leadership development team. Each Expert Advisor is an experienced educational leader with a unique and deep understanding of the school context.

Peter Daw

SA Expert Education Advisor

Peter Daw

SA Expert Education Advisor

Peter Daw

SA Expert Education Advisor

Peter Daw

SA Expert Education Advisor

Peter Daw

SA Expert Education Advisor

Peter Daw

SA Expert Education Advisor

Tara Staritski

CEO & Founder

Tara is an experienced Managing Director and Business Operations Advisor with over 20 years of expertise in recruitment, human resources, and education. She has a proven track record in leading recruitment services that connect top talent with both private and government educational organisations, focusing on developing and implementing strategic, growth-oriented, and people-centred business solutions. Tara’s work spans the education sector, ensuring that schools and organisations have access to the right leaders and educators to drive their organisational growth.

Tara currently serves on the SA Council and as a Board Director for the RCSA, the peak body for the recruitment and staffing industry in Australia and New Zealand. In this role, she represents South Australian members on key industry issues, providing policy guidance, strategic advice, and stakeholder engagement.

As Managing Partner of ialign, Tara specialises in leadership development within the education sector. ialign creates scientifically validated, evidence-based tools to help educators understand their strengths, challenges, and leadership drivers. The company works with large educational organisations and government departments to support leadership pipeline development and future-ready leadership initiatives through tailored programs and system leader projects.

Peter Daw

SA Expert Education Advisor

Peter is a highly accomplished education leader with a distinguished career in South Australia. He served as Principal at three Catholic colleges, including Mercedes College, where he played a key role in education at state, national, and international levels. As an accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS), Peter conducted reviews and provided support to school leaders worldwide.

In his roles with Catholic education, he contributed to curriculum development and served as a Principal Consultant, working with 25 schools to enhance professional development and guide senior staff appointments. After retiring, Peter led Adelaide International School for two years, gaining valuable insights into global education. Currently, as an Education Consultant, he conducts principal reviews and serves on two school boards, maintaining a direct involvement in the education sector.