Michael Wheatley. a/Head of Housing Portfolio, Homes NSW

Michael Wheatley is the a/Head of Housing Portfolio, for the newly created Homes NSW Division. Prior to the creation of Homes NSW, Housing Portfolio was known as Land and Housing Corporation. 

In this role Michael leads the delivery of new social homes and the ongoing management of the NSW government social homes portfolio. Michael is excited to be a part of bringing the Homes NSW vision to life, focusing on delivering many more social homes, providing a better experience to the people who live in social homes and working in partnerships with CHPs to strengthen the social and affordable sector. 

With over 30 years in property development in the public and private sectors Michael’s previous roles include working at Transport for NSW, leading the renewal of Transport assets and land, including the city shaping precinct renewals at Circular Quay, Central and Redfern North Eveleigh. 

Prior to working in government, Michael has held leadership roles in the redevelopment and renewal of many of Sydney’s most prominent urban renewals including Quay Quarter Sydney precinct, Barangaroo and Darling Harbour. 

He has led numerous other mixed use and housing developments forming a deep understanding of the complexities, risks and opportunities involved in realising successful outcomes in housing, mixed use and major urban renewals.