Automator and CS3

Hi

I am looking to take advantage of the powerful tool of Automator to further streamline my photo editing workflow.

Specifically I would like to streamline my batch editing process.

Right now I divide my images up into 9 different groups for batching different sets of actions.

My Current workflow is thus.

In photoshop Cs3,

File-automate-batch,

1.I select the set.

2.I select the action.

3.I choose the source folder, (1 of the 9 groups of images).

I hit ok.

When the process is finished I do it again till I have gone through all 9 groupings.

All files are saved to the same folder.

I then import those images into Lightroom.

Is there a way to get automator to do this for me?

I've never used automator before but it seems this is what it was designed to do.

I'd love some help.

Cheers!