A new leadership team has been appointed to drive major overhaul of Queensland’s construction regulator
The Queensland state government has announced three new people that will lead change at the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC).
The QBCC will be overhauled to focus on consumers and transparency, as the state government aims to drive increased residential construction activity and deliver infrastructure for Queensland.
Greg Chemello has been appointed chair of the QBCC Board, Angelo Lambrinos will take the reins as QBCC’s new commissioner and CEO, and Amelia Hodge will join the board.
Minister for housing and public works Sam O’Connor says the appointments are a turning point for the QBCC.
“We’re bringing in a new QBCC leadership team to usher in change and deliver reforms, to better protect Queensland consumers, respect builders and make fast and fair decisions,” O’Connor says.
“We’re giving this new team a clear mandate to restore integrity and improve performance.”
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Chemello has built a reputation in both the public and private sectors for straight-talking leadership and led cultural and structural reform, the state government says.
He was able to restore public confidence after a period of instability at Ipswich City Council, was CEO of Economic Development Queensland, CEO of the City of Moreton Bay and deputy director general in the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.
Lambrinos is a qualified engineer with extensive experience in construction, working for more than 25 years across the industry to deliver operational reform across complex projects, including at road operator Transurban. The state government says he will bring leadership skills in management of public assets, digital and governance reform.
Hodge has previous property and regulatory experience from CEO and senior executive roles including at the Australian Property Institute and the Queensland Law Society. The state government says her legal and governance expertise will further strengthen the Commission’s ability to deliver fairer, faster, more transparent outcomes for Queenslanders.