Leadership & Strategy

Our guiding values, strategic goals, and the leadership driving our mission forward.

Our purpose

Our purpose is to make home ownership a reality for more people in more ways. It remains at the heart of our organisation and continues to add meaning, direction and focus to everything we do.


Our strategy

The HomeStart Strategic Plan for 2024-27 reinforces the strong sense of determination that exists within HomeStart to open doors for those who might feel shut out.

Strategic Plan 2024-2027 Strategy Map 2024-2027



Strategic Plan Strategy Map

Our values

At HomeStart our values are important to us. They guide what we do, why we are here and how we make decisions.

  • Opportunity

    We provide belief, hope and possibility for others. We want to empower people with the opportunities and solutions, then let them get on with it!

  • Determination

    We are motivated by the hopes, dreams and ambitions we can help fulfil, and the stories of those we’ve helped succeed already. We are relentless in finding a way forward and will never give up.

  • Openness

    We are open, inclusive and accepting of others perspective. Our conversations are honest and transparent. We choose understanding and empathy. We welcome new ideas and diversity in thought.

  • Simplicity

    We’re always looking for ways to make things easier. We speak in simple terms and seek to help others understand. We try to simplify our work at every step.

Our Board of Directors

  • Jim Kouts
    Chair

  • Chris Ward
    Deputy Chair

  • Andrew Seaton
    Board Member

  • Shanti Berggren
    Board Member

  • Stella Thredgold
    Board Member

  • Richard Bryant
    Board Member

Our Executive Team

  • Andrew Mills
    Chief Executive Officer

  • Vas Iannella
    Chief Customer Officer

  • Simon Olifent
    Chief Financial Officer

  • Ryan Officer
    Chief Risk Officer

  • Vanessa Charlesworth
    People and Capability Leader

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