A new leadership team has been appointed to run Queensland’s building and construction regulator.
Heading the Queensland Building and Construction Commission team, Greg Chemello, who has been appointed chair of the QBCC board.
Previously, Chemello has served as administrator at Ipswich City Council and was CEO of City of Moreton Bay council. He was also deputy director general in the Queensland Department of Infrastructure , Local Government and Planning.
Chemello is joined by Angelo Lambrinos who takes on the role of QBCC’s new commissioner and CEO. A qualified engineer with more than 25 years’ experience in the construction sector, Lambrinos led reform at road operator Transurban – a company that manages and develops urban toll road networks in Australia.
Also joining the QBCC board, Amelia Hodge, who has held senior executive roles at industry body the Australian Property Institute and the Queensland Law Society.
The appointments are part of a “full-scale transformation” of the QBCC, which the state government is overhauling so that it better focuses “on consumers and transparency”.
“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,” Minister for Housing and Public Works Sam O’Connor said. “We’re giving this new team a clear mandate to restore integrity and improve performance.”
New chair Chemello said restoring public trust started with clear values and strong leadership. “Fixing an organisation starts with strong governance, clear accountability and a culture of service. I’m looking forward to leading QBCC reform to improve standards and meet community expectations.”
Lambrinos said – as commissioner and CEO – he was ready to bring a fresh outcomes-driven approach to the regulator. “Queenslanders deserve a building regulator that delivers. We have a clear focus to offer better service, greater transparency and integrity.”
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