Company History

Since 1998 Essence has been providing contemporary consulting and recruitment services to the health, aged care, community and disability sectors. Our mission is to provide clients with quality, practical solutions that enable individuals and groups to achieve business success and growth.
Essence builds on the strong successful careers of its founding Director, Mark Kramer and current Director, Theresa Kramer. Their valuable career experience in senior management and nursing positions in both public and private health care organisations, in both rural and urban environments has shaped a company with a broad scope of practice and familiarity with varied and evolving environments. Utilising skills as facilitators and trainers has enabled Essence to undertake and participate in numerous community consultations, keeping us aware of emerging trends and at the cutting edge of industry best practice.
Substantial career records as consultants and public speakers and work or presentations nationally and internationally including; the USA, Canada, Scotland, Singapore, Malta, Malaysia and on Nauru in the Central Pacific, have created a strong international flavour within the company. Our broad experience enables us to think ‘outside the square’ and create solutions which fit individual client needs. This valuable experience and a ‘can do’ attitude has enabled Essence’s clients to develop strategies, policies or systems for continued operational growth and success. As a company, we are committed to developing strong systems that enable organisations to focus their energies, operate successfully and achieve their visions.
The company has grown and expanded in response to client requests. In 2002 we began recruiting Registered Nurses internationally to assist clients to resolve long-term staff shortages in a cost effective and professional manner. Our approach is to provide candidates whose skills are assessed and tested against the needs of Australian services and to provide compassionate and supportive assistance to the candidates. Essence is committed to being responsive to client needs and our services reflect our commitment.

Being a family business at Essence we know how important people are to each other. Our International Recruitment Program is the specific responsibility of Lauren Kramer. She has organised and participated in numerous international recruiting trips. Lauren is responsible to remain constantly in contact with the candidates and their prospective aged care employers. She manages the telephone interviews and supports visa applications. Further, Lauren is the manager of all candidate travel arrangements to Australia and liaises with the employers to ensure the new arrivals are received and established in their positions. The friendly voice and positive manner are backed by a wealth of knowledge and a ‘can do’ attitude. At Essence we care for People.

Into the future Essence will continue to bring strong business and healthcare skills to their consulting and international recruitment operations. We are practical, yet strategic and utilise substantial, energetic business skills to develop systems and attain solutions. We focus on and deliver the pieces of the big picture, which create quality outcomes for organisations and individuals. Essence is People for People.