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included enhancements to the project management
In addition, the team assisted with our involvement
framework, a higher level of engagement with
in a new housing development at Villawood, with
stake-holders
project
80 properties to be acquired as part of the company’s
management capability across the business. The PMO
Affordable Housing and Community Housing Leasing
is also focussed on assisting project managers
Program, standardising property management agree-
achieve their objectives, with FY2020–2021 seeing
ments and a raft of other complex legal agreements
a significant uplift in projects being completed on time.
which are now business as usual for the team.
The completion rate of projects increased significantly
Another major focus of the team has seen the raising
year on year, with the PMO supporting the business to
of the bar of Evolve Housing’s governance standards.
complete 25 projects including:
The
• Providing advice in the alignment of the project
provided no recommendations for our business and
and
further
building
on
portfolio to our strategic objectives
latest
NRSCH
annual
compliance
report
the team have worked tirelessly to ensure all Board
• Developing and improving project standards
Charters, Terms of Reference and protocols have
• Building project management capacity and maturity
been updated to incorporate the latest industry
• Proactively supporting staff to advance their projects
standards, in addition to creating, reviewing, and
• Advocating for best practice
updating internal policies.
• Being a source of expertise for stakeholders. Our internal audit undertook the completion of the
GOVERNANCE AND LEGAL
Credit Card Review, with recommendations implemented across the business, to ensure Evolve Housing is operating to the best standard possible.
Our Governance and Legal team continue to be an integral part of our organisation, responsible for the
We were also successful in receiving our Australian
legal, governance, secretariat, regulatory, policy, audit,
Service Excellence Standards (ASES) accreditation for
risk and compliance functions of the business.
provision of Specialist Homelessness Services, with our
existing processes being highly commended, placing
The
2020–2021
financial
year
was
particularly
us at the top of the industry.
challenging as the team responded to sector wide challenges, including increasing workloads, new ways
Evolve Housing has also applied for registration
of working and the demand for more timely services
as a community housing provider in Victoria and
across the business environment.
expects to receive that registration in the near future.
The
48
team’s
expertise
assisted
Evolve
Housing
Our Governance and Legal team pride themselves
negotiate the development and management of up to
on being well versed on industry developments
156 units at Lidcombe to be used for social and
and are a dedicated team who take pride and
affordable housing, making it one of Evolve Housing’s
pleasure in partnering with and supporting all aspects
largest development projects to date.
of our business.
