Meet Our Team

Our Team

Experienced leadership. Clear purpose.

Harnest is led by a team that combines construction depth, housing sector understanding, commercial discipline, and a strong commitment to meaningful outcomes.

As part of Mazzei Group, Harnest benefits from broader organisational capability while maintaining a focused identity as a specialist inclusive housing partner.

OUr Team

Built for partnerships.

Reece Atteridge

Site Manager

Michael Bensch

Site Manager

Sam Bertram

Design Manager

Stacey Cook

Project Coordinator

Glenn Crawford

Director

Josephine De Cherrie

Project Estimator

Clinton Dias

Estimator

Susan Dilena

Partnership Manager, SA

Anthea Dimas

Project Coordinator

Dimitria Dimas

Project Manager

John Evelta

Senior Site Manager

Will Elika

HSEQ Manager

Rob Fisher

Project Manager

Robert Garritty

State Construction Manager, SA

Sam Garritty

Site Manager, SA

Peter Georgiou

Procurement Manager

Pamela He

Project Coordinator

Stacey Hehir

Project Manager

Trent Height

State Construction Manager VIC - Metro Melbourne

Ilya Iliadis

General Manager

Ilya has more than 30 years’ experience in property and construction, spanning residential construction, acquisitions, feasibility, development management and partnership structuring. His commercial acumen and ability to structure complex partnerships across the private, public and government sectors have delivered successful outcomes for many stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, Applied Science (Planning)

Camille Jasson

Head of PMO

Narayan Jaya

Estimator

Madeline Katers

Project Coordinator

Rose Kelly

Design Coordinator, SA

Adrian Kendall

State Construction Manager VIC - South West

Francis Le

Project Coordinator

Vincent Le

Workflow Manager Estimating

Alexa Lea

Contracts Administrator

Ben Lehner

Design Coordinator

Jake Malady

State Construction Manager VIC - Gippsland

Paul Mammarella

Site Manager

Leigh Mansour

Site Manager

Daniel Mazzei

Managing Director, Mazzei Group

Daniel is the founder and Managing Director of Mazzei Group, a Melbourne construction company launched in 2016 spanning luxury custom homes, multi-dwelling residential projects, social and specialist disability housing and remedial building works. A carpenter by trade with almost thirty years in the industry, he has grown the Mazzei Group into a diversified organisation delivering projects across both the private and government sectors, with a reputation for design understanding, disciplined delivery and an exacting commitment to quality.

This breadth of experience underpins Daniel's approach to judging: a detailed understanding of construction quality, buildability and design resolution, a practical eye for the coordination behind complex projects, and a genuine enthusiasm for seeing quality craftsmanship recognised.

Qualifications

DB-U 14892
CB-U 58991
Cert IV Construction
Cert IV OH&S
Diploma of Construction

Director

Mark leads Mazzei’s luxury architecturally designed homes business. He has more than 20 years in residential construction, including senior roles at two of Australia’s leading home builders. He started in site supervision, estimating and production management and went on to become Operations Manager and then General Manager, so he knows every stage of a build from planning and procurement to on-site delivery.

At Mazzei, Mark makes sure every architecturally considered home meets the brand’s standards of quality. He also strengthens operational systems, mentors the leadership team and supports the Group’s continued growth.

Qualifications

Domestic Builder Unlimited (DB-U)