Relationship between the Minister for Housing, Housing NSW and the NSW Land and
Housing Corporation
The Housing Act 2001 is administered by the Minister for Housing (‘the Minister’).
The Housing Act 2001 continued the corporate existence of the NSW Land and Housing Corporation (‘the Corporation’) as a body corporate representing the Crown. This is a continuation of the body of the same name constituted under the now repealed Housing Act 1985 and the Home Purchase Assistance Authority.
The Corporation (being a statutory corporation) has no appointed
members, and the Director-General of Housing NSW manages its affairs.
Housing NSW and the Corporation act in a complementary manner to achieve a unified administration of the Housing Act 2001. Housing NSW is a Division of the Government Service and employs all staff used by the Corporation. The Corporation holds land, buildings and other assets within the housing portfolio and is the entity through which all transactions occur.
Housing NSW and the Corporation are linked in the legislation in that:
- the Director-General of Housing NSW manages the affairs of the
Corporation so that anything done in the name of, or on behalf of, the
Corporation by the Director-General, shall be deemed to have been done
by the Corporation and
- the Corporation is empowered to exercise any of its functions in the name of Housing NSW.
Executive Team
The Executive team has two major
roles to:
- determine the strategic direction of Housing NSW and monitor the
organisation’s performance and
- manage the operations of Housing
NSW.
The Executive meet as a team twice a month.
Housing NSW’s governance arrangements are regularly reviewed to ensure that robust management and decision-making processes are in place. During 2006/07, a review of the structure of Strategy and Governance meetings was undertaken. Minor adjustments to the arrangements were made to support the role of the Executive Team as the primary strategic decision-making forum for collegial leadership of the organisation under the direction of the Director-General and the Minister.
For further details on Management
Structures and Executive Officers,
see Appendices, p. 68.
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Directors
A/Executive Director, Governance & Regulation: Colleen Dreis
Oversees Directorate that investigates fraud allegations, hears appeals from tenants, provides services and advice on procurement and contracts, insurance and legal advice.
– Business Assurance
– Legal Services Branch
– Strategic Procurement
– Risk & Insurance
– Housing Appeals Committee
– Business Continuity Planning
Executive Director, Policy, Strategy & Finance: Stephen McIntyre
Oversees Directorate that leads, advises and reports against organisational performance, strategic planning and monitoring of housing indicators and affordability.
– Housing Strategy
– Housing Policy & Partnerships
– Corporate Finance & Planning
Executive Director, Organisational Improvement: Adele Thomson
Oversees Directorate that manages and provides strategic advice and consultancy on staff establishment, human resources, learning and staff development, occupational health and safety.
– IT Strategy & Chief Information Office
– People & Organisational Performance
– Project Management & Change
– Businesslink Relationship
Executive Director, Office of Community Housing: Maura Boland
Oversees Office responsible for leading strategy and operations for the community housing sector and managing relationship with providers and resourcing agencies.
– Service Development
– Community Housing Strategy
– Business Performance
– Performance Management
Executive Director, Strategic Projects: Paul Gilbertson
Oversees Directorate responsible for undertaking projects with high impact improvements for social housing, including major public/private partnerships.
– PPP Projects
– Bonnyrigg Living
Communities Project
– Minto Renewal Project
Deputy Director-General Operations: Paul Vevers
responsible for delivering services to tenants and applicants, including public housing policy development, managing Housing NSW’s total portfolio, project
management and housing stock development, maintenance of assets, and development of environmentally sustainable solutions.
– Housing Services (Central Sydney, Greater Western Sydney, Northern NSW, Southern & Western NSW)
– Housing Contact Centre
– Resitech
– Major Projects
– Client Services Strategy
– Asset Performance
– Maintenance Reform Program
– Service Programs
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