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Fiona Nield
Chief Executive - Business Services @Housing Industry Association (HIA)
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive - Business Services @Housing Industry Association (HIA)
Provide executive leadership to senior managers and guide commercial operations across HIA’s national business units, including apprenticeships, training, business and safety services together with membership. Oversee financial strategy, risk management, and business transformation initiatives to enhance organisational resilience and growth.
EDUCATION
Swinburne University of Technology
Graduate Diploma Business
RMIT University
Urban and Regional Planning
ABOUT FIONA NIELD
As a purpose-driven C-Suite Executive with over 30 years of leadership experience across peak industry bodies, advocacy, and government relations, I help member-based organisations strengthen their voice, grow sustainably, and deliver lasting value to their stakeholders.My focus is on driving meaningful transformation through strategy, collaboration, and accountability. I bring together people, policy, and purpose to ensure the organisations are future-ready and delivering measurable impact.My priorities within leadership roles include:• Aligning long-term strategic priorities with Board objectives, member needs, and emerging sector trends.• Strengthening financial performance through innovation, and operational excellence.• Building strong advocacy frameworks that influence government and regulatory reform to improve industry outcomes.• Fostering values-based cultures that attract, empower, and retain high-performing teams.• Enhancing stakeholder confidence through transparency, governance, and excellence in decision-making.Currently Chief Executive – Business Services at the Housing Industry Association (HIA), I oversee multiple business and service areas within the organisation. My leadership approach blends strategic foresight, empathy, and disciplined execution, ensuring every initiative strengthens member value and provides support and resilience to their business.A co-founder of the HIA Building Women Program, which champions female participation in home building through networking, mentoring, awards, and leadership pathways, I’m also a Committee Member of the Victorian Homeless Fund, which focuses on building homes for women and children escaping family violence.Oversight of HIA’s business services in Victoria included leading the residential building sector through some of the toughest challenges the residential building industry has ever faced during COVID-19. If you\'re as passionate as I am about advancing the housing industry through collaboration, advocacy, and purpose-driven leadership, I welcome the opportunity to connect.
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