About Us
About Global Skills Connect
A Workforce Solutions Partner for Long-term Stability
Global Skills Connect is an Australian workforce solutions business supporting employers across Hospitality, Health, Automotives, Trades & Constructions, and related sectors to build stable, reliable, and long-term staffing models. We operate at the intersection of workforce planning, training alignment, and execution-helping businesses move away from reactive hiring and toward structured, sustainable workforce systems.
Our Approach
Local-FirstWorkforce-LedOutcome-Driven
Our approach is built on a clear principle:
start locally, build properly, and deliver long-term outcomes.
We prioritise Australian citizens and individuals already living and working in Australia—including permanent residents, partner visa holders, graduates, and other onshore candidates.
Where genuine workforce gaps remain, we implement structured and compliant international pipelines, ensuring candidates are trained, qualified, and aligned with Australian standards before placement.
"This ensures faster deployment, stronger cultural alignment, and improved retention outcomes."
What We Deliver?
We help businesses:
Reduce reliance on short-term or agency labour
Improve workforce retention and team stability
Build confidence in long-term staffing strategies
Align workforce planning with real operational needs
Our solutions are designed to be practical, ethical, and commercially sustainable.
How We Work?
We take a structured and collaborative approach
Workforce Assessment
Understanding operational needs and workforce gaps
Local Talent Activation
Prioritising candidates already in Australia
Structured Pathway Development
Building long-term workforce pipelines where required
Training & Alignment
Ensuring candidates meet Australian workplace standards
Ongoing Support
Supporting integration, retention, and performance
All processes are managed with strict compliance, transparency, and accountability.
Our Values
Our values guide how we partner with employers, support candidates, and operate as a business:
🇦🇺 Local First
We prioritise the Australian workforce as the foundation for sustainable industry growth.
Quality Over Volume
We focus on placing the right people-not the most people-ensuring every candidate is work-ready and aligned.
Long-Term Thinking
We measure success through retention, stability, and trust-not short-term placements.
Compliance and Integrity
We operate with strong governance, ethical responsibility, and respect for regulatory frameworks.
Partnership, Not Transactions
We work alongside employers, educators, and industry bodies to deliver better, more sustainable outcomes.
Human Impact
Behind every placement is a person and a livelihood-we take that responsibility seriously.
Meet the Visionaries
Industry-Led. Experience-Driven. Outcome-Focused. Global Skills Connect is led by a team of professionals with deep, real-world experience across hospitality, workforce management, training, and compliance.
Sishir Kandel
Co-Founder / Director of Business
Sishir brings extensive experience across registered training organisations, workforce compliance, and pathway design. He plays a key role in ensuring all workforce solutions are structured, compliant, and scalable, with a strong focus on long-term sustainability.
Deepak Raj Giri
Co-Founder / Director of Compliance
Deepak combines international hospitality experience with strong insight into workforce development and career pathways. His focus is on aligning training, workforce needs, and candidate readiness to improve retention and employer outcomes.
Carlo Trieste
Co-Founder / Director of Strategic Partnerships
With over 30 years of industry experience, Carlo brings a practical, operator-led perspective to workforce challenges. His background in managing large-scale hospitality operations ensures solutions are grounded in real business needs.
Carolina Georges Vargas
Principal Solicitor | LPN: 5515288
At Global Skills Connect, we believe every client deserves not just workforce solutions, but the legal confidence to pursue them. That's why we've Carolina Georges Vargas of Vargas Georges Legal as our Principal Solicitor. Carolina is a Supreme Court-admitted solicitor with over eight years of legal experience.She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Western Sydney University and a Corporate Law degree from the Universidad de San Martín de Porres in Lima, Peru - bringing bilingual, cross-jurisdictional expertise that sets her apart. From visa applications and employer sponsorships to family law and estate planning, Carolina delivers advice that is thorough, transparent, and tailored to each client's circumstances. With Carolina as part of the Global Skills Connect team, you can trust that every legal step of your journey is in safe, capable hands.
Supriya Khatri
Office Manager
Ragab Sapkota
Business Development Manager
Ankit Pangeni
Business Development Manager
Rashika Thapa
Administration Officer
Our Commitment
At Global Skills Connect, we are committed to delivering excellence and stability to our partners.
Reliable, long-term workforce solutions
Structured and compliant processes
Better retention and workforce stability
Practical, industry-led outcomes
We are not here to fill roles.
"We are here to help businesses build teams they can rely on."