Meet the Directors

Perri Jacka
Client Relationship Support

There’s only 1 thing Perri loves more than listening to a podcast while out walking the dog or relaxing at home – and that’s helping our clients get all the information they need! As Client Relationship Support, Perri is one of the first points of contact for any questions you may have. Part of the Swanbuild team for over 3 years, Perri’s happy outlook and empathy allows her to build strong relationships with clients, so she can make sure you are in the best possible hands throughout your Swanbuild journey.

With strong experience in sales, Perri is always keen to talk to new people every day, find out their dream home needs, and provide them with top support. She loves seeing the team working well together and with you!

Elisa Taig
Client Relationship Manager

With over 26 years of experience within the building industry, Elisa knows homes inside and out. Her friendly personality combined with creative flair means Elisa is the perfect person to help you bring your dream home to life!

As Customer Relationship Manager, Elisa will be there to help guide you through your journey with us, supporting you every step of the way. Her genuine care for our clients and her passion for helping them to get their dream home is infectious – Elisa will talk you through our processes and is available to answer any questions you may have.

And Elisa’s passion and care isn’t just on show at Swanbuild, outside of work Elisa loves spending time with her husband, 5 children and menagerie of pets! No problem is too big or small for Elisa, and she can’t wait to help you get your dream home.

Abigail Perryman
Reception/Finishing & Colour Selections Consultant

Abi is one of the first people you’ll meet when you begin your journey with us – as she will be the one welcoming you to our offices and greeting you in person or on the phone. With youthful energy and a caring nature, Abi loves to help our clients feel comfortable and relaxed - nothing is too much bother!

Joining our team straight after graduating school, Abi took to the role like a duck to water. Not only is Abi here to help answer your questions, but she has a great eye for style and has recently become a certified Interior Stylist, gaining the qualification from the International School of Colour & Design! Abi will be with you throughout the Colours & Selection process to help guide you so you can get the perfect style for your home.

Abi loves heading out on road trips and shopping with friends, and she also loves seeing the homes of our clients come to life - building up relationships to ensure that the experience you have with us is smooth and enjoyable from start to finish.

Trudy Rose
Colour Selections Consultant (Swan Hill)

Building your dream home can feel overwhelming with so many big decisions to be made – but with Trudy you’ll be in the best possible hands. As our Colour Selections Consultant, Trudy will work with you to help bring your design ideas from your mind to your home.

With Trudy’s experience and guidance, making sure you get all the right finishes, colours and designs in your home will be a breeze - With a passion for stunning interiors & beautiful homes, Trudy also loves getting out in the garden and growing succulents – so on top of her design skills, she has a green thumb too!

With a great sense of humour and easy-going charm, those big decisions will be easy with Trudy lending a helping hand and making sure you get the home you imagine!

Narelle Gunther
Finishing & Colour Selections Consultant

When it comes to choosing the finishing and colours of your home, Narelle is here to help you get the style you want to suit your personality and needs. Having worked in the Floristry and makeup industry for many years, she definitely knows how to mix and match colours and create unique and personal styles. Narelle won’t tell you what you want, she’ll use her caring and creative nature to help you achieve the vision you have in your mind.

Narelle is happiest when you’re happy, and making your decisions is much easier knowing you’re in safe hands. Even away from work she loves creating and style, with gardening being a passion of hers, along with having adventures while camping with her husband and kids!

Sanjay Kohli
Estimation / Business Development

You probably won't meet Sanjay face to face, but he will be there as your silent guard monitoring and ensuring you the best deals for the raw material we will use to give solid shape to your dreams. His engineering background gives him the best expertise about constructions, structures and projects that you will hardly find someone more qualified in finding the highest quality at the cheapest price! What are you waiting for? Pop up at Swanbuild and challenge him!

David Rose
Factory Hand

David is able to turn his hand to most things around the factory - From squaring away stock with the forklift, to making sure a home is in top condition and ready to leave…He’s also been known to get out in the garden to make sure it is clean and weed free!

David’s years of life experience (he claims he’s younger than Phil!) have led him to be very easy going, there’s not much that will stop him smiling and enjoying his work. The only thing that possibly puts a bigger smile on his face is getting out with his Caravan to discover Australia – he’s a self-confessed Grey Nomad in the making!

Meet Shah
Architectural Drafting

Meet brings passion, integrity and detail to his role as Architectural Drafter with us. Meet loves collaborating with other members of the team, and uses the opportunity to learn new skills and bring them to his own work of drafting and documentation. He also loves improving his skill set outside of the office, being a keen cricketer and cook!

Meet’s motivation comes from working within the team to inspire each other and thrives off of seeing everyone’s passion for what they do, which in turn drives him to deliver to the best of his ability, while also helping to inspire others.

Mirang Shah
Architectural & Civil Drafter

When it comes to designing and drafting homes, you need that creative spark. Mirang helps provide that in his role as Architectural and Civil Draft person! Having joined the team in 2021, Mirang has turned their creative and organized thinking to producing technical drawings and helping bring ideas to life.

Mirang is happiest when starting a concept and using skills to see how a new home will look and how we can achieve the best possible look for you. Outside of work Mirang can often be found whirling around and cooking in the kitchen or swinging the cricket bat in the back yard! Mirang may be a little shy, but always wants to help others which gives them the biggest satisfaction.

Wayne Smith
Drafting & Documentation

Wayne has a great eye for detail, and really enjoys seeing designs leap from the page and become homes, and he brings energy and reliability to his role in Drafting and Documentation.

Helping to draw up plans that meet our clients’ specific needs gives Wayne great satisfaction – his focus on every project means that once it starts getting built, he can see all the work he has put in come to life. Outside of work, Wayne turns that attention to detail to his garden and as an automotive enthusiast loves seeing great design and craftsmanship on cars as well as homes!

Wayne is a wizard at adapting plans to suit your needs to make sure you have a home that not only looks amazing, but also works well for your lifestyle.

Shan Jasotharan
CFO

Shan is a huge lover of sports – and also numbers! As our Chief Financial Officer, it’s Shan’s job to make sure everything adds up and that books are balanced. Having worked in accounting for his whole career he certainly has the experience to meet the challenges that come with helping to grow the company in varied and challenging times.

Meticulous, diligent and driven and always looking to learn, Shan has all the attributes needed to make sure he has all the information he needs to help us make the right decisions. But it’s not all maths and numbers, Shan also enjoys unwinding by watching some great shows; his favourites include the very funny Taskmaster, and the challenge of Only Connect.

Anthony Kirk
System Implementation Specialist

When it comes to making people’s jobs easier – Anthony is our go to guy! Wherever we have a system in place, Anthony makes sure that it is working as it should and not causing any of the team any issues. As our System Implementation Specialist Anthony wears many hats - everything from configuring our software to making sure we are on the cutting edge with our systems.

Anthony has the eye for detail needed to get all our new systems up and running and enjoys seeing them work to help team members do their jobs with less stress. When he’s not ensuring everything is working smoothly, Anthony enjoys exploring with his family, and is enthralled by any technology related to transport – from steam power to the latest aircraft Anthony loves seeing how the systems work across all this tech!

Paul Munro
Production Manager Swan Hill

When it comes to on the tools experience – Paul has a lot. Being a carpenter for 15 years he certainly picked up many skills along the way! Paul has also used this knowledge to help others, by helping train and assess others in the construction industry. As production manager and team leader at our factory in Swan Hill, Paul has put these talents to good use to make sure our builds are going to plan and that everyone in the build team knows what needs to be done.

Paul enjoys working with others, whether it’s getting together with mates for footy and cricket or being part of a team that delivers builds that our clients will love. Pauls outgoing and reliable attitude means he is a great communicator with clients and contractors, helping to make sure that we bring your ideas to life!

Dan Lavey
Production Manager

As Project Manager, Dan has to be across everything from managing trades to assisting clients – especially once a home arrives on-site. Dan prides himself on being able to relate to the values and needs of our clients and being able to work with many different trades to make them a reality.

With a background in Carpentry where he gained valuable experience of the building industry, Dan has been with the team in a management role for over 2 years. Always positive, his favourite part of the job is being able to hand over beautiful homes that exceed our clients’ expectations.

Dan is a proud father to his recently born daughter Sophie, and is keen fisherman and footy fan. Love of sport must run in the family, as Dan’s sister was part of the women’s Opals Basketball team at the 2021 Olympics!

Stephen Chesterfield
Factory Foreman

Stephen’s typical day at Swanbuild certainly keeps him busy! Deliveries, setting up the frames, keeping the factory tidy, getting supplies to contractors and printing off any plans etc for contractors are just some of what Stephen has to tackle as Factory Foreman. It’s a good job that Stephen’s favourite part of the job is liaising with contractors and clients to make sure everything is running smoothly.

After a hectic day in the factory, Stephen loves to unwind by getting out in the garden, surrounded by his family and grandson. It’s this pleasant, patient personality and willingness to get the job done that makes Stephen successful in dealing with the rigors of day-to-day life in the factory!

Billy Torr
Production Manager

Billy is a man who knows quality when he sees it – as our Production Manager, he has had a hand in many homes constructed in our factory. Working with both clients and trades, Billy makes sure every build is up to our extremely high standards throughout the factory part of your build, all the way up to getting them ready for transport.

Billy’s happy demeanour and great communication skills help the team know exactly what is needed for every build. He’s also upfront and honest, so when something doesn’t meet his standards, he’ll make sure it gets put right! After a tough day of overseeing production, Billy loves to get away from it all with some camping and fishing – so he’s ready to tackle anything the factory can throw at him.

Jamie Crabbe
Project Manager

Jamie is our Speedway racing enthusiast who brings heaps of energy to the team every day. A self-professed comedian, he is always happy and smiling – as he was recently married and his wife is an excellent cook, you can understand why! Jamie knows that getting you into your dream home is no joke, and as Project Manager he always strives to get the best outcomes for our clients.

Jamie works with you and our trades people when your home arrives on site, making sure that everything goes according to plan and meets the very high standards that Swanbuild and Jamie set. His friendly and fun personality help him to communicate with clients and trades alike, so he is able to meet and exceed the needs of every project.

His favourite part of the job? Watching clients’ reactions when they see their finished homes!

Joel Lehmann
Purchasing Manager

Making sure we have all the right materials for home builds is no easy task – so it’s a good job we’ve got Joel on the case!

As Purchasing manager, Joel loves seeing houses leave the factory and head to happy clients, as that’s when he sees his hard work come to life. Joel loves being part of the team and is an integral part of keeping us on track when building your dream home. Easy going and reliable, Joel never lets any problems get to him and is always on top of getting all the materials we need.

This can be quite a taxing feat, so Joel likes to unwind outside of work by playing sport and spending time with his family – helping him to get ready for another day of successfully managing the incoming and outgoing of all our home building materials!

Glen Matthews
Factory Foreman

Casting his eye over our factory and making sure everything is running smoothly is Glen – our Factory Foreman. Hardworking and conscientious, Glen has been with the team for 12 years, making sure that we produce the highest quality homes for you. Being involved in all the day-to-day operations in the factory, Glen really enjoys seeing our completed homes leaving the factory and heading to their new owners – it’s the culmination of all that hard work of Glen and the team.

Working with everyone in the factory suits Glen perfectly, as he is approachable and helpful, which allows him to work with the team to overcome any difficulties, solve problems and make sure everything is up to the Swanbuild standard.

Taylor Mann
Client Relationship Support

When you’re on your build journey, you need a friendly, welcoming and easy going person by your side to help answer any questions you may have – someone like Taylor! As our Client Relationship Support, Taylor will guide you through all aspects of your build from start to finish, making sure you are always up to date and informed along the way. At work Taylor really enjoys learning all about the building industry, and talking with clients to make sure we’re delivering exactly what they want and seeing their designs come to life.

When at home, Taylor likes to relax by spending time with family & friends, and get competitive on the netball court. Taylor says “I think my relaxed and chatty personality along with being organised are all things that help me deliver the best for our clients!”

Saurabh Papadkar
Planning and Building

An important part of building any home is getting all the relevant permits – and that’s where Saurabh comes in! As our Planning Consultant, Saurabh will be with you for the permit process, preparing reports and compiling documents,speaking with local councils and keeping you updated on all the progress and requirements.

Outside of planning life, you’ll probably find Saurabh sipping a coffee at brunch with friends, or looking for the next best café to try out! Saurabh also enjoys a relaxing drive and travelling to different places to experience the architecture.

Saurabh loves using and expanding his extensive knowledge of local government areas and regulations, to get the best result for clients. Reliable, organised and keen to learn, Saurabh uses critical thinking skills within the team to find solutions to any ofyour planning problems.