HCO
Executive Team
Di
Mantell
Interim
Chief Executive
Officer
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Di is a highly accomplished Board Director, CEO and sustainability expert, renowned for her ability to deliver transformative leadership and drive strategic outcomes.
Di’s professional life has been defined by a deep and authentic commitment to a “ward to Board” perspective, a unique lens forged from her background as an ICU nurse, Executive Director of Nursing, Executive Director Workforce and executive leadership in multi-billion-dollar hospital infrastructure projects.
Passionate about building strong teams and positive culture to drive real, tangible improvements in healthcare and beyond, and deliver lasting value for communities and stakeholders, Di has expertise in providing strategic oversight to Boards, managing risk and ensuring compliance inn highly regulated environments.
A dedicated mentor, keynote speaker and Board Director. Di is a Fellow of ACHSM, CHE and GAICD
Renae
Kovacevic
Manager
Client Engagement
and Operations
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Renae has extensive experience in leadership and Client service delivery management in community services. She has worked in the disability sector since 2017 and prior to this has worked in both the homelessness and mental health sectors. Further to, she holds a Double Bachelor’s in Social Work and Social Planning.
Renae is a passionate and driven leader who strives towards continuously improving business practices, and culture, to drive a high-quality service delivery. Her focus in on developing people to not only achieve their professional development goals but to also achieve Client outcomes. She is a strong advocate for people living with disability to have self-determination and to live a life the meets their aspirations.
Sarah
Copson
Manager
Quality Safety
and Risk
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Sarah has extensive background in the rail industry with expertise in the management of business activities and projects, ensuring delivery of key milestones and objective for service delivery, quality and safety in accordance with regulatory, legislative and corporate requirements.
Sarah’s qualifications and experience are specific to quality, audit and safety which will provide support to achieve improvement in business systems and processes and to achieve organisational objectives and service delivery outcomes of HCO.
Jodi
Partridge
Manager People
and Culture
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Jodi commenced with HCO in January 2013 employed as a Corporate Services Coordinator, undertaking the Payroll, Rostering and Finance functions for the organisation.
Fast forward 7 years, now Jodi oversees the HR, Rostering, Payroll and Administration teams as our Manager – People and Culture. Jodi has undertaken Leadership and Management Qualifications and recently completed her HR Management Qualifications.
Jodi has a strong understanding of HCO operations having experienced working within multiple teams during her tenure.
Tim
Dawson
Manager IT
and Systems
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Tim commenced at HCO, as a Team Leader in Accommodation Support, in 2007, following a similar position with a large Disability Services Provider for the preceding three years. During this time he achieved qualifications in Disability Support.
During his time at HCO he continued his interest in Disability and Information Technology (IT), gaining further competence and qualification in Community Services Management and IT Systems and Networking.
This resulted in him, for several years undertaking a dual role at HCO, as a Coordinator with the Client Services Management Team and IT Support.
Due to his continued interest and skills in IT, he then undertook responsibility for IT and Marketing, which has now culminated in his current role.
Throughout his time in the sector Tim has maintained a strong commitment to people with disabilities enjoying full lives and outcomes, in accord with their choices and aspirations.
Matt
Law
Chief Financial
Officer
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Matt Law is an experienced Chief Financial Officer and transformation leader with a strong background in the disability and community services sector. He brings more than 15 years’ experience across finance, governance, technology, and organisational change, including senior executive roles within large NDIS providers.
Matt previously served as CFO of Cara, where he led the organisation through the transition to the NDIS, doubling revenue to more than $90 million and strengthening long-term financial sustainability. He is also the Co-Founder of Flamingo Logic, supporting disability service providers across Australia with finance systems, ERP, and automation.
Known for combining strong financial stewardship with practical, people-focused systems, Matt focuses on improving transparency, decision-making, and operational efficiency. Outside of work, he enjoys time with his family, loves dogs, and stays involved in his son’s sport.
