Michael Heffernan Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, QLD, AU

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

As Head of Real Estate, I am responsible for developing and executing the real estate strategy for Eureka. In addition to managing the Property Development arm of Eureka (including greenfield development, acquisitions, and divestments), I also lead the Property Management and Leasing functions giving me accountability for the revenue performance of the.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Arrival Living is an independent, full-service property management business. Founded and led by some of Australia and New Zealand’s most experienced and recognised property management specialists, Arrival offers our clients the benefits of our decades of experience in mobilising and managing residential communities, coupled with an independence that.

Brisbane, Australia

Michael was headhunted into the role of CEO by Goldman Sachs and Blue Sky to lead their start up student accommodation business based in Brisbane. Atira grew from a 1,200 bed operation upon Michael's arrival to a 3,500 bed operation with properties in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne, and a pipeline of 1,500 beds spanning Sydney, Melbourne and Perth..

Sydney, Australia

Michael spent nine years as Chief Executive Officer of Campus Living Villages – the largest on-campus owner and operator of student accommodation in Australia and New Zealand. Michael led the Australian (2009 – 2017) and the New Zealand businesses (2015 – 2017) and was a key member of the Global Executive Team.Under Michael’s leadership, Campus Living.

London, United Kingdom

• Responsible for correcting a “Red” internal audit report from EY, I was tasked with investigating performance issues and implementing a program of corrective change to mitigate business risk and improve performance.
• Conducted a comprehensive operational review and implemented a transformative suite of internal financial controls to achieve “Amber-Green” in internal audit 3 months after joining the company;
• Managed the successful financial closure of 3 National Express train franchises during 4-week secondment to Birmingham, reconstructing and completing year end accounts to provide accurate data for closure;
• As part of Senior Management Team, contributed to the successful migration to a SSC for all transactional accounting activities, negotiating SLA content to ensure adequate performance while facilitating the go-live of.
• Named Londonlines’ Star of the Month in June 2007, an honour that had been awarded only twice before.

London, United Kingdom

• Hired to resolve a business critical commercial impasse in a JV situation, I was tasked with completing a detailed operational review of all business activities to understand where contract non-conformances were.
• Repaired relationship with end-client through re-establishment of a personal working relationship built on trust, and the completion of a transformation program to overhaul procedures, policies and practices resulting.
• Prepared a business case and secured approval to establish on site JV finance team, hiring and training 3 staff;
• Provided the Board with an accurate picture of the JV financial position and performance for the first time in 3 years by restructuring the Cost Value Report and establishing financial infrastructure capable of.

Brisbane, Australia

• At commencement of this position, Airtrain was facing severe challenges related to profitability and had begun to embark on a strategic restructuring program to return the company to health. Providing critical business.
• Achieved successful profit turnaround during an immensely challenging period for the business through the provision of critical business partnering support to the CEO;
• Contributed to the establishment of a new revenue stream with the launch of Airtrain Connect limo service, which continues to operate today, by creating a robust model to ensure financial viability and mitigate risks.
• Implemented successful strategies to lead the organisation out of debt, laying financial foundations that contributed to the future profitable sale of the business.

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Graduate Diploma Of Applied Corporate Governance, Chartered Company Secretary

Graduate Diploma Of Chartered Accounting, Chartered Accountant

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom)