DHA Annual Report 2012

DHA Executive

DHA Executive

Mr Peter Howman

Chief Operating Officer

Educational qualifications:

• Master of Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma in Computer Science
• Graduate Diploma of Business

Key responsibilities include:

• Capital portfolio planning
• Land and housing supply management
• Client relations, complaint resolution and performance management
• Information Communications Technology development and delivery, and
• Board Committees and Board reporting.

The Chief Operating Officer works closely with the Managing Director and contributes to the overall strategic direction setting and management of the organisation. The Chief Operating Officer also ensures accurate reporting
to other government agencies as required.

Mr Tony Winterbottom

General Manager, Sales,
Marketing and Portfolio Management

Memberships:

• Certified Practising Marketer
• Associate Member of the Australian Marketing Institute

Key responsibilities include:

• Portfolio management
• Sale and Leaseback program
• Marketing communications
• Events, media and public relations
• Product marketing and advertising
• Lessor relations and leasing programs, and
• New product and market development.

The Sales and Marketing division has primary responsibility for the achievement of corporate objectives that relate to portfolio asset management, property sales, leasing, marketing, communications and media and public relations. The General Manager ensures that sale and leaseback targets are correctly forecast and sustainably achieved to deliver consistent funding for day-to-day operations and housing supply. This division also ensures that DHA’s brand and public relations are managed in line with agreed strategies.

Mr Jon Brocklehurst

Chief Financial Officer

Educational qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant
• Bachelor of Science – Economics and Accounting (Bristol)

Key responsibilities include:

• Financial accounting and tax
• Business planning and analysis
• Financial systems and solutions, and
• Corporate planning and transaction services
• Treasury and risk

The Finance Division is responsible for financial services across the organisation including forecasting, modelling, performance reporting and evaluation. The Chief Financial Officer ensures responsible fiscal management and planning, sound corporate governance and effective risk management for the organisation.

Mr Brett Jorgensen

General Manager, Property and Tenancy Services

Educational qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering Civil (Honours)
• Advanced Diploma of Business
• Diploma of Real Estate Management
• Diploma of Contract Management

Key responsibilities include:

• Property and Tenancy Management Services
• Housing Allocation and Maintenance Services
• Client Relations and Performance Management
• Reporting to Defence

The General Manager, Property and Tenancy Services, is responsible for meeting DHA’s objectives relating to the delivery of housing services to Defence members and their families. This includes the provision of housing allocation and maintenance services, portfolio and housing stock management and the administration of Rent Allowance. The Property and Tenancy division is also responsible for managing, maintaining and enhancing the relationship with the Department of Defence.

Mr John Dietz

General Manager, Property Provisioning Group

Educational qualifications:

• Bachelor of Economics
• Bachelor of Science
• Master Degree in Project Management (in progress)

Key responsibilities include:

• Development programs, acquisitions and delivery
• Land and housing supply management

The General Manager, Property Provisioning Group is responsible for DHA’s development and construction agenda. This includes developing and implementing a Development and Construction program that supports the business objectives of the organisation. The General Manager ensures that land and housing supply targets including developments, acquisitions, constructions, leasing and upgrades are correctly forecast and achieved.

Ms Lesley Pothan

Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs

Educational qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce and Accounting

Key responsibilities include:

• Human resource services,
• Corporate services
• Internal audit
• Customer relations
• Legal services
• Work health and safety

The General Manager, Corporate Affairs provides strategic direction of people management including organisational development needs and opportunities.

The Corporate Affairs Division is responsible for providing core support functions to DHA including human resources, learning and development, corporate support, customer relations, management of DHA’s legal services and internal audit. The division delivers facilities management with approximately 20 office leases, emergency and protective security, privacy, records management, procurement and contract management and management of a fleet of 170 vehicles.

Mr Shane Nielsen

General Manager, Business Solutions and Technology and Chief Information Officer

Educational qualifications:

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Computing Science)

Key responsibilities include:

• Information Communications and Technology (ICT) development and delivery, and
• Business Process Management

The General Manager, Business Solutions and Technology (BS&T) is responsible for the delivery of business as usual activities and innovation driven initiatives that provide efficiencies to the broader organisation. The BS&T division supports project management, business contract fulfilment, staff development, productivity increases and enhanced customer service. The division is responsible for the delivery of ICT infrastructure, telephony and business solutions.