Violetta Sztorc
Summary
Strategic property leader with over 18 years' experience managing Queensland’s largest housing portfolio ($19.9B+, 75,000+ households). Proven expertise in asset optimisation, acquisition, redevelopment, and precinct renewal across high-value programs including QuickStarts Qld and Social Housing Accelerator. Award-winning, results-driven, and skilled at driving complex projects, stakeholder engagement, and program delivery.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Manager, Strategic Asset Management
Department of Housing and Public Works
1 William Street, Brisbane
04.2025 - 05.2025
- Oversaw matters relating to the strategic asset management of the portfolio, in particular, demolitions, major upgrades, divestment (Sales to Tenants) and leasing
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to provide optimal asset utilisation recommendations to the General Manager against Rental Purchase Plans
- Provided briefs, reports and executive correspondence as required (e.g Housing Action Plan, Ministerial briefs and correspondence)
- Mentored staff, fostering skill development by developing their understanding of Power BI reports and CPS SAM system functionality
Principal Property Officer
Redevelopment & Renewal, Department of Housing and Public Works
1 William Street, Brisbane
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Contributed to the programming of 140 sites yielding an estimated 1140 dwellings in the 2024/25 FY. This reflects a 470% increase from the target of 200 dwellings.
- 131 of these sites were as a result of land bank investigations that utilised 151 lots from the existing land bank
Acting Manager – Portfolio Review & Acquisitions
Department of Housing
Brisbane, QLD
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Programmed 30 sites (106 UOA) in FY 23/24; total forecasted delivery of 243 UOA (102% over target).
- Managed feasibility of 37 additional sites (137 UOA).
- Lead team recruitment, onboarding, WH&S culture, and staff performance.
- Oversaw consultant coordination, KPIs, technical advice, and General Manager submissions.
Principal Property Officer – Regional Portfolio Renewal
Department of Housing
Brisbane, QLD
06.2019 - 10.2023
- Programmed 47 sites in 22/23 (43 from land bank); 21 sites in 21/22 (12 land bank)
- Supported QHIGI, QuickStarts Qld, and Social Housing Accelerator delivery
- Produced tracking tools linking land feasibility to construction pipeline
- Authored feasibility reports, coordinated tenant relocations, and stakeholder liaison
- Previous Roles
- Senior Property Officer – Regional Portfolio Renewal, Dept of Housing (2008–2019)
- Subject Matter Expert – FOPATS, Dept of Housing (2016–2018)
- Senior Property Officer – Portfolio Development (2008–2016)
- Property Officer / Graduate / Assistant Property Manager / Real Estate Assistant (2002–2008)
Education
Bachelor of Business & Bachelor of Management - Property, Marketing
University of South Australia
Skills
- Strategic Asset Management & Redevelopment, Property Economics, Feasibility & Valuations, Program Delivery (QuickStarts Qld, QHIGI, FOPATS), Government Land Transaction Policy Housing Act 2003, Leadership, Staff Development & Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement Executive Correspondence, Agile Project Management CPS, GIS, Reside Microsoft Office Suite
Accomplishments
- Stellar Award Winner (2018) – Recognised for exemplifying the Department’s core value of ‘Be Courageous’.
- Delivered 243 units of accommodation via land bank/redevelopment sites in FY 23/24 – a 102% increase on target.
- Programmed 47 land bank sites for construction in FY 22/23 – 258% increase from prior year.
Timeline
Acting Manager, Strategic Asset Management
Department of Housing and Public Works
04.2025 - 05.2025
Principal Property Officer
Redevelopment & Renewal, Department of Housing and Public Works
04.2024 - 04.2025
Acting Manager – Portfolio Review & Acquisitions
Department of Housing
10.2023 - 03.2024
Principal Property Officer – Regional Portfolio Renewal
Department of Housing
06.2019 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Business & Bachelor of Management - Property, Marketing
University of South Australia