The NSW Health Secretary, Susan Pearce AM has appointed Emma Skulander to the dual role of Deputy Secretary, Infrastructure and Asset Management Division (IAM) and Chief Executive, Health Infrastructure (HI) effective 17 February 2025.
Emma has been a key leader in health infrastructure delivery in NSW, having held the position of Chief Operating Officer of HI since March 2021 and subsequently acting as the Chief Executive of HI from May 2024 to date.
Under her leadership, HI has built on its partnerships across government, the construction industry, and the health system, to ensure that capital projects support local communities, align with government priorities, and enable sustainable service delivery.
With a career spanning both the public and private sectors, Emma brings a wealth of experience in infrastructure strategy, governance, and project delivery.
Before joining HI, she held senior leadership roles in project management and advisory services, leading major infrastructure initiatives across the health, research, and education sectors. Her expertise in strategy, risk, governance, and stakeholder engagement has been instrumental in delivering high-quality infrastructure outcomes that support healthcare excellence.
“I am looking forward to shaping the future of health infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of our communities, ensuring that investments are sustainable, efficient, and responsive to emerging challenges,” Emma said.
The team at HI looks forward to continuing working with Emma to deliver our $10 billion portfolio over the next four years.
*The IAM division was established within the Ministry of Health (MoH) in December 2024 to closely align the functions currently managed within the MoH and HI and to streamline the approach to capital planning, infrastructure delivery, and strategic asset management across NSW. This change retained HI’s status as a Health Administration Corporation (HAC) entity and introduced the dual role of Deputy Secretary/Chief Executive to lead both the new Division and HI.