Executive

Managing Director

Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Social Science
Diploma in Continuing Education
Advanced Management Program (Harvard Business School)
Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Biography
Ms Mason joined DHA as Acting Managing Director in November 2015. She was appointed Managing Director in November 2016. Before joining DHA she held various public and private-sector appointments, most notably as a Deputy Secretary at the Department of Finance.

Key responsibilities
•    Ensure DHA fulfils its role in accordance with the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987.
•    Conduct DHA’s day-to-day business in accordance with the Public Governance Performance and Accountability Act 2013, the Public Service Act 1999 and other relevant legislation.
•    Relationship management, including Shareholder Ministers, departmental secretaries and the Chief of the Defence Force.
•    Strategic management, including achievement against the Corporate Plan and oversight of the Executive group and staff.

•    Business enablement
•    People and capability

Mr Elvio Bechelli
Acting Chief Financial Officer

Qualifications
Bachelor of Business
Certified Practicing Accountant

Biography
Mr Bechelli joined DHA in December 2013. Before joining DHA he held various positions in the financial services sector, working as Chief Financial Officer for FuturePlus Financial Services and St George Bank. He has extensive knowledge in investor relations, income tax compliance, APRA reporting and compliance, statutory reporting, ASX reporting, property and procurement functions and superannuation.

Key responsibilities
•    Fiscal management
•    Investment management and funding strategies
•    Strategic business and valuation services

Mr Ross Jordan
General Manager, Governance

Qualifications
Master of Social Science
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Law
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Biography
Mr Jordan joined DHA as Company Secretary in August 2008 and was appointed General Manager, Governance in February 2017. Before joining DHA he held various public sector appointments at the Department of Finance and the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. He also worked in the education sector in Tasmania, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory.

Key responsibilities
•    Company secretariat, including liaison with the Chair of the Board, Board of Directors and the Managing Director
•    Governance and legislative compliance
•    Shareholder and ministerial relations
•    Customer relations
•    Legal services
•    Internal audit

Mr John Dietz
General Manager, Property Provisioning Group

Qualifications
Master of Project Management (in progress)
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Science

Biography
Mr Dietz joined DHA as General Manager, Property Provisioning Group in February 2011. Before joining DHA he held various appointments within the Defence industry predominantly focussed on project management and the delivery of large commercial software, information technology, accreditation and security access control systems.

Key responsibilities
•    Program delivery, including land development, apartment development, Defence-funded programs, retail construction and upgrades, resource management and development marketing
•    Business development, including development acquisitions, retail acquisitions, leasing and special projects
•    Provisioning support, including project management and coordination, procurement and contract management

Mr Brett Jorgensen
General Manager, Property and Tenancy Services

Qualifications
Master of Business
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Advanced Business Diploma
Diploma of Real Estate Management
Diploma of Contract Management

Biography
Mr Jorgensen joined DHA as the National Manager, Governance in August 2008. He was appointed General Manager, Property and Tenancy Services in May 2012. Before joining DHA he held a number of appointments at the Department of Defence as a civilian and was a member of the Royal Australian Air Force.

Key responsibilities
•    National service delivery, including regional offices, maintenance contact centre, housing contact centres and the Living-in Accommodation contact centre
•    Property and tenancy services
•    Repairs and maintenance contractor management
•    Support services

Ms Suzanne Pitson
General Manager, Sales and Marketing

Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Law
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Biography
Ms Pitson joined DHA as General Manager, Sales and Marketing in February 2017. Before joining DHA she held various senior appointments at the Department of Finance and in private sector law firms in Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory.

Key responsibilities
•    Funding delivery, including the Sale and Leaseback program, disposals program and mid-lease sales program
•    Members Choice Accommodation program management
•    Rent Band Choice property portfolio management
•    Investment marketing
•    Research services

Acting responsibilities
•    Communication and Client Relations