Management
Richard Whipp
Director
Fully qualified Carpenter, Joiner and Licensed Builder with over 26 years’ experience in Cairns, Cape York and the Torres Strait. As WIP’s Managing Director, Richard brings deep expertise in both construction and business leadership.
Matthew Vani
General Manager & Project Manager
Matt is an experienced Project Manager with degrees in Architectural Design and Construction Management. He’s led the delivery of some of WIP’s most high-profile projects.
Steve Naulls
Commercial Manager
Stephen is a Professional Quantity Surveyor with over 47 years’ experience in commercial governance including all forms of construction, civil and mining, road, rail, defence, renewables and the oil and gas industries.
Ross Mackenzie
Construction Manager
With 25+ years in the industry, Ross leads WIP’s 30+ person trade team across FNQ and the Torres Strait. A qualified Builder and carpenter/joiner, he’s been with WIP since 2010.
Anthony Willet
Compliance & Operations Manager
Anthony brings over 10 years’ experience in civil projects, with hands-on expertise in quality, safety and schedules. He holds multiple health and safety qualifications across construction supervision and leadership.
Cheryl Haddrick
Contracts Administrator
Cheryl joined WIP in 2024 with 8+ years in construction. Her project experience spans government, private and remote sectors—bringing sharp contract knowledge and a strong design-to-delivery focus.
Grace Thomson
Finance & Office Manager
Grace oversees WIP Construction’s finance and office operations, bringing over 15 years’ accounting experience. She manages financial reporting, payroll, compliance and day-to-day business operations, supporting efficient project delivery.
John Forsyth
Lead Estimator
John is WIP Construction’s Lead Estimator with over 20 years of building and estimating experience. He leads tender pricing, cost planning and project estimating across commercial and civil construction projects.
Jai Greaves
Estimator
Jai is an experienced Estimator with over 15 years in the building industry. He prepares competitive tenders, develops accurate cost estimates and supports successful project planning and delivery.
Site Team
Tony Pusey
Site Supervisor
Joe Sainsbury
Site Supervisor
Dean Flood
Site Supervisor
Alex Wilson
Foreman
Elijah Mathews
Civil Supervisor