Profile
Cassandra Manthey
Director
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Fresh thinking.
Local expertise.
Better ICT recruitment.

Queensland owned ICT and digital recruitment specialists since 2010. We bring deep government and enterprise experience, a trusted contractor community and honest conversations that help clients and candidates make better decisions.
Weekly pays. Straight answers. Real contractor support.

Delivering ICT recruitment solutions through experience, insight and talent that performs.

Employers, you need ICT talent who can step in quickly and deliver.

Recruitment is more than matching key words on a CV. It means understanding the project, the stakeholder environment, the outcomes required, and the difference between someone who interviews well and someone who will actually perform.

Queensland owned. Family owned. Locally operated. Built for Queensland Government and aligned with the Queensland Procurement Policy.
“I have worked with Lime Recruitment both as a contractor and as a client, and they have always been wonderful to work with.

In complex ICT delivery environments, Lime takes the time to understand the role, delivery style and team fit, then provides exceptional candidates who are capable, dependable and ready to deliver.”
Rob Taylor
Senior Program Manager

Market knowledge. Honest advice. Weekly pay.

As a contractor, you deserve market knowledge, honest advice and weekly pay.

We communicate clearly, share practical guidance on roles, rates and client expectations, and support you from the first conversation through to onboarding, payroll and extension. When you contract through Lime, you’ll be paid weekly, supported locally and welcomed into a contractor community built on referrals, repeat relationships and good service.
"Lime has an exceptional ability to understand the role, the program environment, and the importance of both technical capability and cultural fit. The candidates they submit are consistently high quality, well matched, and ready to add value."
Jayson,
Hiring Manager

Trusted locally.
Proven at scale.

1,500+

ICT contractors placed across Queensland Government and commercial organisations.

5

Trusted by clients and candidates, with more than 230 five-star reviews on SEEK.

4,800+

Roles delivered across ICT, digital and project services.

2010

Established in 2010. Queensland-owned ICT recruitment, built on experience, relationships and results

A simple process built for ICT contracting.

How we start

Clarify the brief

We get clear on the role, project context, must-have skills, team fit, timeframes, rates and procurement requirements before we go to market.

For contractors, we do the same in reverse, making sure the opportunity, rate, work environment and expectations are clear before we represent you.
How we deliver

Search the market properly

We use our local ICT network, active contractor community, database, referrals and direct sourcing channels to find people who match the role, the project and the environment.

No spray and pray. No padded shortlists.
Our difference

Submit people we stand behind

You receive a focused shortlist, with clear reasoning on fit, availability, rates and relevant experience.

Contractors receive clear communication, honest feedback and practical support through interview, offer, onboarding and payroll.
How we stay accountable

Stay accountable

We do not disappear after submission.

We manage communication, onboarding, extensions, payroll support and any issues that need attention.

The team behind the lime

Lime Recruitment is a Brisbane based ICT, digital and project recruitment specialist. Established in 2010, we support Queensland Government, government owned corporations and enterprise clients with contract, permanent and workforce recruitment solutions.

We are Queensland owned and operated, which means our clients and contractors deal with local decision makers who understand the market and take responsibility for outcomes. As a Queensland owned and operated business, Lime reflects the intent of the Queensland Procurement Policy by supporting local supplier participation, value for money and accountable service delivery.

Our approach is simple. Know the market. Know the people. Understand the brief. Communicate clearly. Deliver properly. That is why clients come back, contractors refer their colleagues, and Lime continues to be one of Queensland’s most trusted ICT recruitment partners.

Director
Cassandra Manthey

Cassandra is a Director at Lime Recruitment with 20 years of recruitment experience across the Queensland market. She brings a strong focus on recruitment delivery, contractor care and business leadership, helping ensure Lime Recruitment delivers a professional, responsive and genuinely supportive experience for clients, candidates and contractors.

Cassandra works closely across Lime Recruitment's Queensland Government client base and understands the importance of clear communication, reliable contractor support and practical recruitment outcomes in complex government environments. She plays a key leadership role in the business, supporting the team, strengthening long-term relationships and helping maintain the high standards Lime Recruitment is known for.

Clients, candidates and contractors can expect Cassandra to be honest, calm, relationship-focused and committed to doing things properly. She values Lime Recruitment's family-business culture, collaborative team environment and reputation for combining proven delivery with personal service.

Outside work, Cassandra is kept busy by her three children and family life. Whenever Cassandra has an elusive spare moment she loves to read.

Director
Paul Benelisha

Paul is a Director at Lime Recruitment with 27 years of recruitment experience. He leads the business with a focus on proven delivery, strong relationships and honest conversations, and is passionate about Lime Recruitment's position as a Queensland-owned ICT, digital and project recruitment specialist.

Paul has deep experience across recruitment, contractor engagement, government procurement, panel arrangements and the practical realities of delivering talent into complex Queensland Government and enterprise programs. He brings a commercial, straightforward and relationship-led approach to the business, with a focus on long-term outcomes rather than quick transactions.

Clients, candidates and contractors can expect Paul to be transparent, responsive and practical. He is especially proud of Lime Recruitment's reputation as a local business with the scale to support major clients while still providing direct access to experienced decision-makers.

Outside work, Paul is kept on his toes by his three children, and also enjoys cars, travel and property projects.

Executive Assistant
Lauren Clay

Lauren is Executive Assistant to the Directors at Lime Recruitment, helping keep the business organised, compliant and running smoothly behind the scenes. Originally from the UK, Lauren has called Brisbane home for the past few years and loves the lifestyle and community here. With a background in executive support and compliance, she brings a calm, organised and reliable approach to everything she does.

Lauren enjoys building strong relationships across the team, with contractors and with suppliers, and is known for being approachable, supportive and easy to deal with. She loves being part of Lime Recruitment's friendly, collaborative culture where people genuinely help each other and take pride in doing things properly.

Outside of work, Lauren enjoys spending time with Bonnie, her English Staffy puppy.

Senior Recruitment Consultant
Kate Gear

Kate is an experienced ICT and project services recruiter with more than 25 years in the industry. She specialises in sourcing high-quality professionals for government clients across a broad range of roles, including Program Directors, Project Directors, Project Managers, Business Analysts, System Analysts, Data Analysts, Communications Specialists, Organisational Change Managers, Test Analysts, Test Managers, Project Support staff, Procurement Specialists and Delivery Managers.

Kate is known for leveraging her extensive network and industry relationships to uncover strong candidates who are not only technically capable, but also the right cultural fit. She believes the best recruitment outcomes come from understanding people, personalities and workplace dynamics, not just matching keywords on a resume.

Clients and candidates can expect a practical, relationship-led approach and a strong focus on quality. Kate loves being part of Lime Recruitment's positive, collaborative and high-performing team.

Outside work, she is a busy mum to three boys and spends much of her time balancing sport, school drop-offs and family life.

Senior Recruitment Consultant
James Ferguson-Phillips

James is an IT Recruitment Specialist at Lime Recruitment, delivering end-to-end recruitment solutions across digital, corporate and enterprise systems environments. He works across mid-to-senior IT and business transformation roles, helping clients secure the right people for critical programs and helping candidates take the next step in their careers.

James has strong experience in the Queensland market and is focused on aligning specialist professionals with high-performing teams. What he enjoys most is seeing the direct impact of a strong match, particularly when it helps a major local project succeed.

Clients and candidates can expect transparency, proactive updates and a process that is efficient, well managed and low on unnecessary fluff. James is relationship-focused, practical, honest, responsive and supportive. He values Lime Recruitment's boutique, Queensland-owned approach and its focus on personal, high-quality service.

Outside work, James is a major sports fan, an avid fantasy rugby strategist and has a keen interest in CrossFit.

Senior Account Executive
Mel McLean

Mel is a Senior Account Executive at Lime Recruitment with 26 years of recruitment experience. She works across senior and executive appointments, permanent placements, unbundled recruitment services, escalations and complex client requirements.

Mel enjoys the people side of recruitment most, particularly helping candidates secure new roles, reconnecting with long-term contacts and supporting repeat client assignments. Clients and candidates can expect a hands-on, detail-focused and relationship-led approach, backed by a strong commitment to quality, speed and care.

Mel is honest, empathetic, respectful and supportive, and she takes pride in making the recruitment process feel clear and well managed. She values Lime Recruitment's family-like culture, high-performing team environment and the fact that the team works hard while still enjoying a genuine laugh together.

Outside of work, Mel is family-focused and enjoys fitness. Professionally, she is especially proud of the long-term relationships she has built and the mentoring and coaching she has provided throughout her career.

Senior Recruitment Consultant
Dan Keyte

Dan is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Lime Recruitment, specialising in technology, digital and transformation recruitment across Queensland. He partners with clients across government, financial services, insurance, health and commercial sectors to deliver quality contract and permanent talent solutions.

Dan has worked in technology recruitment since 2018 and has more than a decade of experience in technology-focused environments, giving him strong insight into both client and candidate perspectives. He recruits across project services, business analysis, project and program management, change management, architecture, software development, infrastructure, testing and technology leadership.

Clients and candidates can expect open communication, practical advice and a genuine partnership approach. Dan is relationship-focused, honest and pragmatic, with a focus on long-term value rather than short-term fixes.

Outside of work, he enjoys family time, sport, including NRL, cricket and MMA, and island life on North Stradbroke.

Candidate Manager
Jackson Glenwright-Brennan

Jackson specialises in connecting technical talent with government and private sector clients across technology and digital environments. He works across development, infrastructure and specialist technical roles, with a strong interest in the way technology, automation and human connection come together in recruitment.

Jackson is pragmatic, tech-focused and highly responsive, and he takes pride in understanding complex technical requirements so clients and candidates are properly aligned. Clients and candidates can expect a practical, straightforward approach and a strong focus on using smart tools to make the recruitment process faster, clearer and more accurate.

Jackson is known within the team for solving technical challenges, exploring AI and automation, and finding better ways to work. He enjoys Lime Recruitment's innovative, collaborative environment and the autonomy to think differently in order to deliver better results.

Outside of work, Jackson continues building in the tech space, including developing Govy, an AI platform designed to simplify job searching for government job seekers.

Principal Consultant – Tech & Digital
Ianthe Price

Ianthe is a Principal Consultant specialising in technology and digital recruitment across the Queensland market. She has around six years of recruitment experience across contract and permanent markets, working closely with Queensland Government and enterprise clients.

Ianthe recruits across project services, digital transformation, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, development, testing, data and business change. Before moving into recruitment consulting, she worked in contractor care and other roles within the IT recruitment industry, giving her a strong understanding of onboarding, contractor support and candidate experience.

Clients and candidates can expect honest communication, responsiveness, practical advice and a people-first approach. Ianthe is relationship-focused, approachable, organised and easy to work with, and she cares about making recruitment feel straightforward and less transactional.

She enjoys Lime Recruitment's collaborative culture and takes pride in building long-term candidate relationships and delivering quality outcomes in fast-paced environments. Originally from South Africa, Ianthe enjoys travelling, restaurants, weekend brunch and time outdoors with family and friends.

Director
Cassandra Manthey

Proof is better than promises. Hear from the contractors, candidates and clients we’ve supported.

We’ve helped 2,000+ professionals and employers find the right fit

"Mel has been exceptional. Her undying patience and willingness to go above and beyond throughout my onboarding process are a testament to her professionalism and determination to get me over the line."

Peter
Candidate

"The entire engagement with Lime Recruitment was seamless from the beginning to end - I would highly recommend this team."

Anneri
Candidate

"Lime Recruitment has been one of our most trusted recruitment agencies for years. They are always easy to deal with – approachable, responsive, and flexible when our needs change.

Most importantly, the quality of candidates they provide is consistently excellent. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them."

David Song
Digital Resource Manager

"The best experience being onboarded by both the recruiter and the client so far. Attentive, communicative and helpful."

Russell
Candidate

"Lime Recruitment consistently provided us with high-quality candidates who became valued long-term team members. Their ongoing support after placement demonstrated genuine care for both clients and candidates."

Amy
Procurement Director

"James had been amazing each step of the way."

Simon
Candidate

"Lime Recruitment consistently demonstrates a genuinely client-focused approach, always going above and beyond to deliver outstanding outcomes. Their professionalism, deep industry knowledge, and high-quality candidate pool - combined with clear, proactive communication - make them an exceptional partner.

I would highly recommend Lime Recruitment to any organisation seeking a trusted, high-performing recruitment partner."

Susan
Hiring Manager

"Fantastic agency who really takes interest in your work placement and provides amazing support."

Linda
Candidate

"In today's competitive landscape, finding the right talent is tough, but Cass at Lime makes it look easy.

Lime has an outstanding ability to source exceptional candidates under challenging market conditions. Beyond their impressive technical screening, Lime has a genuine knack for spotting great workplace culture fits - people who truly align with our team values. Lime Recruitment is my go-to recruitment partner."

Carla
Hiring Manager

"Melinda made everything easy for the onboarding. The instructions were clear and clarifications were provided promptly. It felt great to see regular follow ups in the lead up to joining and after joining. Thanks team Lime for making it easy and an enjoyable experience."

Sandeep
Candidate

"Incredibly supportive throughout the process. I felt that I was treated with great dignity and the team was clearly working to the best of their ability to help me secure the role. Very glad I got the role with Lime Recruitment."

Samuel
Candidate

"Daniel was friendly, always provided updates and made the process low stress."

Rohan
Candidate

"Very personable and had very good knowledge of the company I got a role in."

John
Candidate

"Both Cass and Kate have been wonderful to work with from the first contact made with Lime. Even the onboarding process was streamlined and easy to follow. I've enjoyed the interaction with the team and look forward to continue working with Lime."

Zarah
Candidate

"Very easy communication and supportive recruitment organisation"

Amol
Candidate

"The employment process was seamless and everything has been smooth sailing."

Joel
Candidate

"Lime have gone above and beyond for me."

Selise
Candidate

"Everything is simple and Paul and Cass are amazing."

Mary Anne
Candidate

"The staff at Lime are very friendly and responsive to my requests."

Peter
Candidate

"I feel valued and part of something special."

Michael
Candidate

"I have transitioned back into contracting and Lime has made everything so simple for me. Phone calls and emails are always answered promptly and I love the payroll process, it is great."

Patricia
Candidate

"Great service nothing is too much trouble. Very responsive and proactive."

Michelle
Candidate

"I had a flawless experience and landed an awesome job through Lime - Cassandra was incredible to deal with."

Indya
Candidate

"Cass and the team have made the entire engagement and onboarding experience very easy and effective It's been a very enjoyable process."

Martin
Candidate

"I've had a great experience with Lime always fast to respond to my questions and always makes sure I understand what is needed of me."

Matthew
Candidate

"A great experience. Fast and efficient. Very personal - a nice change from the “you’re just a number” mentality of some of the big guys. Would use again 100%."

Marcus
Candidate

"A great organisation who really cares about their candidates and resources."

Shaun
Candidate

"Seamless experience from onboarding to the first pay, Kate has done all the hard work to make this role at the Mater so easy and allowed me to concentrate on the demands of the role."

Aamal
Candidate

"Dan is on top of everything. Communicates really well and provides updates at every stage."

Lanie
Candidate

"James was friendly, enthusiastic, and unlike many other recruiters followed up at regular and relevant increments. Exceptional work!"

Theresa
Candidate

"Extremely professional and excellent communication throughout the process and beyond."

Tim
Candidate