Our Team Members
Ben Orton
Director
A dynamic, dedicated management professional with 15+ years’ experience across the property industry, from construction and project management to onsite property management. His knowledge of all aspects of the industry, backed by excellent communication and people skills, enables him to anticipate the needs of tenants and owners alike and ensure optimum performance for Prestige Residential properties.
Contact Details:
e. ben@prestigeresidential.net.au
m. 0477 414 598
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Kiefer Toland
Group Operations Manager
A seasoned management rights and hotel professional having led luxury serviced apartments, hotel operations and complex multi-layered community title schemes throughout Australia and New Zealand over the past decade. Specializing in new developments from pre-opening through to operations, strategic positioning, executive leadership and innovative practices. Kiefer is an exceptionally engaging and ethical leader who possesses an entrepreneurial vision with a focus on creating enduring value through strong relationships.
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Kylie English
Group General Manager
An experienced and diverse operator in the hotel apartment letting sector on the front line and at a corporate strategic level. With over 20 years in the letting industry, her experience includes development project management, revenue management, permanent rentals, building management, pre-opening and operations management covering a large portfolio throughout Australia and New Zealand. Kylie is committed to and understands the importance of effective professional relationships which doesn’t come without a focus on delivering the service and market knowledge necessary to achieve quality results.
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Shani Wallin
Shani is a dedicated resort manager with over 5 years of experience in resort management and 12 years’ experience in hospitality across Japan, Canada and Australia.
Shani loves to create a positive work environment that fosters employee growth and development. Under her leadership, her team has achieved high levels of employee satisfaction, and the resort consistently receives outstanding guest feedback.
Shani’s exceptional organizational skills, combined with her dedication to delivering outstanding service, make her an invaluable member of our team.
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Emily Davey
Accounts & Administration Manager
With a strong foundation in Operations management, Emily brings over two decades of experience in the management rights industry across the Sunshine Coast.
Emily holds a Bachelor of Business in Tourism Management, complemented by a Cert IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping. Her extensive experience has honed her high attention to detail and analytical skills, making her a valuable asset to our team.
A passionate advocate for business development and enhancing the guest experience, Emily finds joy in training and developing her team. Drawing from her early 20's experiences traveling the world and working on cruise ships, she brings a global perspective to her role, enriching our operations.
Riverscape
Jason Whitlock
Building Manager
With 8+ years in the property game Jason brings a passion in dealing with all issues head on, while communicating in a calm and assertive manner. Jason has a wide amount of experience in confidently communicating with all clients.
Ephraim Island
Phil Duckett
Caretaker
Phil is a City & Guilds time served carpenter and joiner originally from the UK. He ran the company joinery shop shortly after completing his apprenticeship, before leaving to start his own successful joinery manufacturing business. Immigrating to Australia in 2007 with his wife and children, he has continued using his skills and in July 2021 he brought his wide ranging experience to Ephraim Island.
Ephraim Island
Scott Chadburn
Building Manager
Scott has worked in Hospitality Management, Residential Care Management and Security for 25 years. His Hospitality experience ranges from small family run restaurants to managing silver service for large chain hotels in the UK. From this Scott moved to Residential Care Home Management where he was responsible for budgeting, human resources, client welfare, infrastructure maintenance and much more. Scott's security experience has been in a supervisory role for a luxury private resort on the Gold Coast.
Ephraim Island
Correen Hurley
Property / Sales Manager
Privileged to have been in the hospitality industry from an early age operating licensed premises, restaurants and accommodation in New Zealand and Australia, Correen has also worked in Australia Stata Title Management, Building/Caretaking Management and Property Management.
As a member of Skal International Australia, an association of travel and tourism professionals, Correen currently holds the position of International Councillor for Australia.
Ephraim Island
Kelly Chadburn
Building Manager
Kelly has worked in Administration since 1998. Based in the UK until 2008, Kelly worked for industries including Architecture, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing, Insurance, Quality Assurance and the Energy Industry. Her roles included Personal Assistant to Directors, Office Manager, Events Manager and Head Receptionist as well as being responsible for coordinating marketing and membership lists. Kelly's experience and expertise with the Microsoft Suite and ability to troubleshoot and simplify systems can be utilized across many sectors.
Yungaba
Elisha Machaalani
Property Manager
With nine years of experience in the real estate industry, and a commitment to deliver, Elisha has elevated service expectations and takes away the stress of managing your investment property. Confident to operate in your best interests and prepared to add the finishing touches, her friendly and approachable personality is highly regarded by her clients. Attentive. Communicative. Reliable. It’s how she’s built a reputation of prestige service.
Phone: 0407 749 290
Email: rentals@yungabakp.com.au
Atrium
Shannon Goddard
Caretaker / Cleaner
Shannon is a true team player, seamlessly handling her responsibilities and taking everything in her stride. Her excellent work ethic ensures that no task is too daunting, and she consistently delivers top-quality service.
She is dedicated to making a positive difference and enhancing the overall living experience for our residents.
Atrium
Michelle Potter
Leasing Manager
Michelle has 2 years of experience in the real estate industry with a commitment to deliver. Born and bred in NSW, Michelle relocated to the Sunshine Coast 10 years ago, giving her an advantage of knowing the region very well. Michelle has a professional approach towards customer service, which is evident with her friendly and approachable personality. Joining our Leasing team, Michelle has had a great success in connecting tenants and properties together ensuring all our clients needs are met with her exceptional communication and reliability.
Atrium
Melissa Waldron
Senior Property Manager
Well known in the Real Estate industry and highly regarded for her professionalism, Melissa's skills and advice has been consistently in demand throughout the industry for over 30 years, in Sales, Property Management, and as a Licensed Estate Agent,
Melissa has owned 2 successful Real Estate offices and has educated and motivated other Real Estate professionals throughout Victoria and Queensland.
Specializing in Property Sales, a commitment to high ethical standards and the comprehensive legislation knowledge of the Property Occupations Act that only a highly experienced Senior Real Estate Agent can offer.
Melissa's enthusiasm for assisting her clients and her high standard of communication and problem solving are hallmarks of her professional abilities and success in the industry.
Melissa has a no-nonsense down to earth approach.
Melissa enjoys meeting people and gains a lot of satisfaction in establishing long-lasting relationships
Tingirana
Marine Digard
Hotel Manager
Marine is a hardworking and versatile hands-on manager with proactive problem-solving skills. Originally from France, Marine has resided on the Sunshine Coast and worked in Noosa for 7 years and is now an Australian Citizen. She has a Master’s degree in Business and Communication Strategies and thrives on taking on new challenges. Marine is passionate about her job and strongly values her relationship with guests and partners.
Tingirana
Nicki Webb
Guest Service Agent
Nicki is a good humoured foodie at heart. With a lifetime of hospitality experience, Nicki is the go to person when it comes to locations to dine and explore on the Sunshine Coast. Living in Noosa for the past 20 years outlines the experience in the local experiences that can be sought.
Tingirana
Morgane Boisde
Customer Service Manager
Morgane, originally from France and with over 7+ experience has consistently placed the customer at the center of her actions. Her empathetic and patient approach ensures that customer needs are understood, addressed, and exceeded, resulting in lasting positive impressions.
Morgane's collaborative nature extends beyond her team to cross-functional partnerships. She possesses a remarkable skill in orchestrating teams that consistently provide service that goes above and beyond.
Her keen eye for detail and innate understanding of the nuances of guest preferences ensures an environment for each of them to feel at home, away from home.
Tingirana
Brian Smith
Head of Maintenance
Brian 'LUCKY' Smith also known as MR Noosa is the caretaking maintenance manager of Tingirana. Brian has a wealth of experience in maintenance, products and customer service. All of his attributes are put to the test daily, with no day being the same at Tingirana. Guests and visitors love the personable and professional approach Brian gives.
Tingirana
Rhianna Dempsey
Front Office Manager
Rhianna has over 10 years of experience working in a wide range of areas in the hospitality and tourism industries. In 2017 she began working in guest services departments within luxury resorts. Starting as a guest service agent, her dedication and ability to build strong relationships with guests helped her grow into a front office manager role.
Rhianna’s warm and friendly personality as well as her meticulous eye for detail and organizational skills, have all played a key role in her success.
Rhianna is a valuable member of prestige residential and will always welcome you with a smile.
High Street
Beau Isaacson
Senior Property Manager
Beginning his property management career in 2008, Beau brings a wealth of expertise as well as significant local knowledge to his role at Prestige Residential. Over the span of his 15 year career Beau has worked in a variety of different property management dynamics and specialist roles including end to end portfolio, task management, leasing consultancy and business development.
Having tenured among a variety of large network offices and boutique offices Beau has a blend of professional development that has honed a management style that is both process driven and tailored to his clients individually.
As a listener and keen problem solver, Beau easily takes on board all parties perspectives and thinks creatively to ensure great outcomes for everyone involved with all his interactions.
Beau has a keen zest for many walks of life, in his spare time also studying medical science part time and enjoying varied activities from reading, video games, off roading (quad bikes and four wheel drives) and camping.
High Street
Ash Hughes
Building Manager
Ash Hughes is our dedicated Building Manager with a passion for providing exceptional management services. Based in Sippy Downs, Ash brings 12 years of experience in the industry. Known in both the Body Corporate and Property Industry Ash has a proven track record of effectively overseeing Body Corporate properties from all aspects being Body Corporate, Property Management and Building Management prospective.
Ash has previously worked as a Body Corporate Manager, Building / Property Manager for multiple schemes and now leads the Building Management for Prestige Residential at Sippy Downs and Buderim. Ash is committed to ensuring tenant satisfaction, maintaining property integrity, and maximizing investment returns for property owners. Ash strives to create a positive and harmonious environment for both tenants and property owners.
High Street
Samantha Wheeler
Caretaker / Cleaner
Meet Samantha, our energetic caretaker dedicated to upholding the high standards of our common areas. Passionate about her role and the beauty of the Glasshouse Mountains region where she resides, Samantha takes immense pride in maintaining our complexes. A devoted dog lover, she extends her nurturing care to every aspect of her work, ensuring a pristine and inviting environment for all residents. With Samantha at the helm, our property is in expert hands, promising a superior living experience.
High Street
Sky Moyce
Property Manager
Meet Skylah Moyce ; Sky’s Property Management journey began as a Trainee Property Manager in early 2021. She has since taken on her own end to end portfolio in High Street; Sippy Downs, setting high standards for herself along the way.
Sky’s enthusiasm and dedication are evident in her approach, as she takes pride in the significant responsibly of overseeing her clients’ most substantial investment. She is committed to providing exceptional service and fostering positive relationships with tenants, landlords and contractors, and brings a fresh perspective to Property Management.
In her spare time Sky loves kicking the football around at the park, browsing the garden section at Bunnings, painting and bushwalks!
High Street
Stewart Johnson
Facilities Manager
Stewart is our dedicated Facilities Manager overseeing 11 body corporate schemes across two sites. Stewart ensures compliance, schedules all works, and leads our team with a hands-on approach, guaranteeing operational efficiency.
Outside work, Stewart loves to decorate his house at Christmas. Just as he brings cheer to his home during the festive season, he maintains our properties year-round, creating a welcoming atmosphere. With Stewart in charge, our properties are in capable hands, promising smooth operations and a joyful living environment.
High Street
Richelle Magro
Maintenance Officer
Richelle is an essential member of our repairs and maintenance team, ensuring our units and body corporate areas are always in top-notch condition. Not limited to indoor tasks, she also chips in to help maintain our pools, adding to the overall appeal of our properties.
Richelle's dedication and expertise are pivotal in ensuring that our facilities are operating smoothly and are well-maintained, providing a comfortable and enjoyable environment for all residents.
Quattro on Astor
Sabina Pintea
Front Office Manager
Sabina joined the team at Tingirana as a Guest Service Agent in January 2020 not long after relocating to Australia from Mallorca (Spain).
With over 6 years experience working in luxury resorts all over the world, Sabina is an asset to the Tingirana Team. Her ambitious and strong willed work ethic never goes unnoticed.
On The Beach
Martin Warwick
Maintenance
Martin is a highly skilled maintenance man with almost two decades of experience in the resort maintenance industry. He has worked in various luxury resorts in Noosa before working for Prestige Residential at both On The Beach and Tingirana Resort, providing exceptional service to guests and ensuring that all maintenance and repair tasks are completed to the highest standards.
Martin is a Mechanic by trade and brings a wealth of knowledge in a wide range of skills. His passion for his work is evident in his attention to detail and his commitment to providing outstanding service. He takes pride in his work and always goes above and beyond to ensure that guests have a comfortable and enjoyable stay at the resort.
On The Beach
Laura Vales
Front Office Manager
Laura, our resident Frozzie (French Australian), is a dedicated Front Office Supervisor who has been with On The Beach for almost 5 years and knows the building inside and out. During that time, she has demonstrated a natural talent for bringing a team together and is known for always having a smile on her face.
Laura’s journey from Housekeeper to Front Office Supervisor is a testament to her natural leadership skills, hard work, and dedication to excellence. She is an inspiring role model for all our team members and a valuable asset to our resort.
On The Beach
Martha Sanchez
Housekeeping Manager
Originaria de Mexico (and fluent in both Spanish and English) Martha oversees a diverse team of highly trained housekeepers and ensures that every room and common area is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort.
Her extraordinary attention to detail and commitment to excellence have helped her to achieve the highest possible praise from colleagues and guests’. Martha’s passion for service, her exceptional work ethic, and her attention to detail make her an invaluable member of our team, and we are proud to have her as our Housekeeping Manager.