Our People

Matthew Collings

Chief Executive Officer | Director

Matthew thrives on challenges, and his strengths are strategic planning and innovation. Grounded in his Christian values, Matthew is reflective of the culture of the workplace and believes honesty, reliability, fairness and transparency sets him apart.

After 16 years in the cleaning industry and 10 years in his managerial role, Matthew achieves industry benchmarks in productivity. KEY to his success is superior performance in delivering leadership to his employees, ensuring quality commercial cleaning throughout Tasmania. 

Matthew approaches his relationships with customers as close partnerships to achieve mutual goals and outcomes. He is highly motivated by his Life Purpose and wants to address the generational unemployment in Tasmania.

Grant Strange

State Operations Manager

Grant has extensive experience in sales, leadership and management roles.  Originally from Tasmania, Grant moved to NSW and VIC for better job opportunities. He then worked as a Territory and TAS/VIC sales Manager with Davey Water Products. He strongly believes that his Tasmanian roots pulled him back and he moved back to Launceston in 2017 with his family.  Grant joined the senior leadership team at Collings Services in 2022 and has been instrumental in continuing to improve our operations team, culture and processes.

Grant likes to find the root cause of a problem as he is very passionate about problem-solving and fault finding, overcoming and resolving issues.

Mauricio Costa

Southern Operations Manager

Mauricio has been working in management roles since 2013 and completed his MBA in 2019 in Brisbane.  Mauricio has relevant experience in the cleaning industry, working as a cleaner and supervisor in Brisbane while completing his MBA.  Some of his experience includes, scheduling, task delegation, managing and measuring performance and safety and supporting his team to drive productivity and efficiency.

Michael Callanan

Northern Operations Manager

Michael brings an impressive wealth of experience in Operations, Customer Relations and Sales. Michael has over 30 years experience in the franchise industry, and 5 years in the fuel industry where he was managing the day-to-day operations of national fuel sites. 

Kimberli Collings

Payroll Manager | Director

With over a decade of experience since starting in 2013, Kimberli is a dedicated and detail-driven professional who plays a key role in upholding our core value that People Matter Most. She is deeply committed to supporting Tasmanian businesses and creating a positive, people-focused workplace. Known for her meticulous approach and passion for continuous improvement, she takes pride in caring for each staff member individually and driving meaningful change across our operations.

Sue Watson

Administration Manager

In 2022, Sue became a member of our Senior Leadership Team, and she has instilled our company values and implemented new systems such as deputy rostering and time and attendance tracking. Our team loves Sue's enthusiasm, empathetic nature, and sense of humor.  She's done numerous administration, executive & personal assistant roles with a background in pharmaceuticals and is great at supporting our clients and operations teams. 

Eliene Gomes

Southern Operations Co-Ordinator

Eliene has an extensive background in both HR and cleaning. She began with Collings as a cleaner and progressed through supervisory and coaching roles before becoming Operations Coordinator. Her HR expertise enhances her ability to manage and support frontline staff.

Jen Freeman

Northern Operations Co-Ordinator

Jen has many years of experience in supervision and scheduling teams.  Prior to joining Collings, Jen spent 24 years working for a major LPG company, as a service and installation supervisor and then as a logistics scheduler.  This shows Jen’s ability to deal with large teams and ensure shifts are all covered.  In her time with Collings, Jen has exceeded all expectations with her role of Northern Operations Co-Ordinator

Chloe Goss

Administrative Co-Ordinator

Having worked for Collings for more than two years, Chloe is an integral part of our administration team.

Maintaining an organised and welcoming office environment is one of her responsibilities.

She welcomes visitors and assists with a wide range of administrative tasks.

Ruth Teague

Hygiene Service Co-Ordinator

Ruth has been with our group in several roles, starting off as our CoOrdinator in a new startup, ruth grew this buisness to a team of ten.  Ruth has now moved into the role of Hygiene Service Co-ordinator. With her extensive background in customer service and team leadership, she brings a wealth of experience to our organization. Ruth's diverse work history, spanning across retail, beauty, disability services, and over 15 years of experience working in her family business, showcases her adaptability and broad skill set.

Her time in the disability industry has equipped her with the knowledge and expertise needed to effectively lead a team of staff, while her patience and understanding enable her to handle any challenges that may arise.

Mel Howard Goss

Cleaning Coach

Mel is our results-driven Northern Coaching & Compliance Coordinator with over 11 years of experience in the commercial cleaning industry. She holds a Certificate III in Cleaning Operations and is recognised for her meticulous attention to detail, strong commitment to quality, and proactive approach to continuous improvement. Mel demonstrates a professional and approachable manner, with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset. She is experienced in ensuring compliance with industry regulations, internal standards, and safety protocols, with a focus on driving adherence to best practices and maintaining high levels of operational integrity across all sites. Mel actively supports ground staff through coaching, guidance, and on-site presence to promote consistent performance and operational excellence.