Chief Financial and Corporate Services Officer / Company Secretary
Erna joined the Women’s Housing Company in October 2010 and is the Chief Financial and Corporate Services Officer and was appointed to the role of Company Secretary in August 2011. She is responsible for financial management, reporting, company secretarial and other control functions.
Erna has over 20 years experience across a range of industries including community housing, financial services, aged care, construction materials and chartered accounting. She has particular expertise in project management and IT systems implementation and strong capabilities in the areas of risk management, financial modelling and strategic planning. Having held various senior management positions in an organisation that evolved from a medium sized private company into a listed organisation, she is cognisant of the challenges involved in corporate growth and change management.
Erna holds a Bachelor of Commerce, is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.