Our Team
United by Vision. Driven by Purpose.
At BlueCHP, our people are the heart of our mission to deliver safe, secure, and affordable homes for Australians in need. Together, we bring industry-leading expertise, unwavering commitment, and a shared belief in housing as a foundation for opportunity and dignity.
BlueCHP
Just Cause
We believe in a future where every Australian has access to a home they can afford.
Housing is the key to raising generations of Australians who have the opportunity to enjoy the freedoms that have been bestowed on us by our Constitution and forebears. Having stable housing tenure is your foundation for life. Housing protects the vulnerable and enables children to have the stability to gain an education,
which is the greatest gift we can bestow on future generations.
For our disability families we seek to provide security and opportunity to live their dreams.
BlueCHP seeks to make a difference to people’s lives by providing housing choices to disadvantaged Australians utilising all the benefits that we can derive from our charitable status.
Our people seek to be inclusive and collaborative with all peoples, companies and governments to deliver these outcomes.
We cherish all contributions. We believe in creating a
feeling of belonging to the BlueCHP family.
We seek to build a company that continues to focus on the provision of affordable & disability housing for generations and steward the resources we have to the best of our abilities.
Our Homes will be diverse, offering choice for different ages,
abilities, and life stages.
As a not-for-profit, Community Housing Provider, we are motivated by our mission to ensure all Australians have a safe, secure and affordable home. We believe this is the best way to support any family.
Charles Northcote, BlueCHP Chief Executive Officer
Our Team
Management
The BlueCHP senior management team has over 35 years of experience in international financial markets. As an Australian, Tier 1 Not-for-Profit Community Housing Provider, we reinvest every surplus back into building more affordable homes.
Since 2008, we’ve successfully delivered major projects through initiatives such as the Housing Affordability Fund, Social Housing Growth Fund, and the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan, delivering real impact where it’s needed most.
Charles Northcote
Chief Executive Officer
Charles brings over 35 years of senior executive experience in operational, financial, and strategic leadership across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Australia–New Zealand.
His career spans Community Housing, Chemicals, Engineering, Mining Services, Agribusiness, Building and Construction, Distribution and Logistics, and Merchant Banking. He has successfully led two organisations to achieve global scale, each exceeding one billion dollars in sales.
As Chief Executive Officer of BlueCHP, Charles has driven innovation in the building industry and positioned the organisation as Australia’s leading developer of Specialist Disability Accommodation under the NDIS, with successful expansion across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.
Charles serves as Chairman of the Community Housing Industry Association – NSW and was awarded the 2018 Macarthur Regional Business Award for Outstanding Business Leader. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Association of Corporate Treasurers (UK), holding a BCom (NZ) and MBA (Warwick, UK).
Matthew Whiteley
Chief Financial Officer
Matthew brings over 35 years of diverse commercial experience to the BlueCHP Group.
A CPA and MBA-qualified accountant, Matthew has held senior financial roles across a range of industries, including more than 12 years with large multinational infrastructure companies, as well as experience in manufacturing and business-to-business service sectors. He is also a GAICD-qualified director, further strengthening his governance and leadership expertise.
Matthew’s international work in Indonesia and Sweden has added to his cultural and professional perspective.
Before joining BlueCHP, Matthew served as CFO at Housing Plus in regional NSW, where he led the financial strategy for their successful Social and Affordable Housing Fund (SAHF) campaign. This achievement helped position the organisation for continued growth and expanded service delivery across the Central West of NSW.
Sarah Donovan
General Manager – Governance & Risk
As well as BlueCHP General Manager, Sarah is the Group Company Secretary. A qualified Chartered Company Secretary and Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, she is a seasoned governance professional with a BA (Hons) in Business Law.
Sarah has held senior executive roles in listed and non-listed companies across a range of sectors, including transport, venture capital, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products. Since joining BlueCHP in 2015, she has supported the Board of Directors and the Management team across key governance, risk, and compliance functions.
Sarah has contributed to joint ventures with external partners such as Home4Life Limited; successful group integrations such as Mackay Regional Housing Company Limited; and major special projects. She guided BlueCHP through its major governance restructure in 2016 and the current non-executive progressive Board Renewal Program (2023-25).
Darren Mew
National Manager – Strategic Growth & Development
Darren has more than 20 years of experience in the Queensland property industry, including senior roles with major property developers and consultancies.
Darren established BlueCHP’s Queensland office in 2014, of which he is responsible for managing all aspects, including engagement with government, industry and the community.
In his current role, Darren drives national growth through partnerships with government, corporate, and philanthropic entities. He leads advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and co-investment strategies to secure development opportunities and strengthen policy influence. He also oversees the management of Connect Housing Group based in Mackay.
Darren is the Deputy Chair of Queensland Shelter, the state’s peak homelessness and housing association.
George Giannes
National Manager – Capital Markets & Special Projects
George leads national strategies in capital markets engagement and special projects, expanding BlueCHP’s financial capacity and organisational performance through funding diversification, strategic partnerships, and program innovation. He plays a central role in developing and executing complex funding and delivery frameworks with Federal and State governments, institutional investors, and private sector partners.
An accomplished property and development professional, George has extensive experience across acquisition, capital structuring, feasibility analysis, and end-to-end project delivery.
He holds multiple Masters Degrees from Bond University in Valuation and Property Development, Construction Practice, and Project Management, and is a Licensed Real Estate Agent and Registered Builder.
Glenn Amanonce
National Manager – Housing Construction & Delivery
Glenn oversees the national housing development and construction portfolio. He ensures project delivery meets cost, quality, sustainability, and compliance standards across all new-build and redevelopment projects.
Since joining BlueCHP in 2016, Glenn has brought extensive expertise in property development, with a career spanning public companies, the private sector, and government. His experience covers a broad spectrum of development and construction projects, from concept through to delivery.
Glenn holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Construction) from the University of Technology Sydney and is also a licensed builder.
Michelle Northcote
National Manager – Disability Housing
Michelle joined BlueCHP in 2018 as Administration Manager for the Hunter Residences Program, a project that delivered 118 Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) dwellings across the Hunter Region of New South Wales. These homes were offered to participants moving out of large institutions which were no longer fit-for-purpose. Following the completion of this project, Michelle was promoted to the role of BlueCHP SDA Housing Specialist, where she established BlueCHP’s Specialist Disability Housing division and formed the Guide You Home (GYH) initiative. Michelle developed the GYH Process, a Participant-led approach to designing and constructing suitable SDA homes for the long-term.
Michelle is now the BlueCHP National Manager for Disability Housing, working with a team of SDA Housing Specialists who develop SDA homes across New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland.
Fiona Tunnicliffe
Senior Asset & Tenancy Manager
Fiona has over 20 years experience in retail, commercial, and residential leasing management. She oversees the BlueCHP property portfolio of affordable, social, private, disability, and specialist disability dwellings, with an estimated value of over $500 million.
Our Team
Board of Directors
Craig Lee
Chairman
Non-executive Director
Craig has more than 30 years executive experience in infrastructure projects, real estate, and complex property finance transactions.
BE Con | BA (Asian Studies)
MBus (Banking & Finance) | GAICD
Claire Davis
Vice Chair
Non-Executive Director
Claire has over 20 years experience in
the not-for-profit housing sector in both
Australia and the UK.
BA (Hons) Accy | FCA | GradCert Exec Lead
GradCert BA | GAICD
Jeremy Brasington
Non-executive Director
Jeremy has more than 30 years experience
in investment banking (project finance), engineering, resources, and property transactions, in Australia and internationally.
BEng (Hons) | MSc (Dist) | DICEng
GradDip App Fin | BusLead Mt Eliza | ME Aust
Geoff Dart
Non-executive Director
Geoff has more than 30 years experience in construction and development, delivering over $2b of commercial construction projects across a broad range of sectors.
Commercial Builder, Unlimited
Domestic Builder, Unlimited
Senior Managers Program, Melb Business School
GAICD
Vanessa Morschel
Non-executive Director
Vanessa has a decade of experience in
town planning, real estate valuations,
and development.
BA BusLaw & Human Geography
AdvDip Property Valuation | MSocSc
DipMgt | MAICD
Stephen Quill
Non-executive Director
Stephen has more than 40 years
experience at a senior level in the development and construction of major projects across Australia.
BE Civil
Louise Cox
Non-executive Director
Louise has held C-Suite positions and
non-executive director roles across legal, accounting, architecture, education, and mental health sectors.