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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
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
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
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
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
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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
Violetta Sztorc