Melissa Scardino

Melissa Scardino is an experienced legal and governance professional currently serving as the Group General Manager of Growth, Governance & Legal and Company Secretary at Evolve Housing since July 2021. Melissa has held significant roles including Chair of the Board of Directors for the Aboriginal Women & Children's Crisis Service from March 2022 to November 2024, and Director of Community Housing Transactions at the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment from February 2018 to July 2021. Prior positions include Director of Legal at LAHC and AHO, Principal Legal Officer at the NSW Land and Housing Corporation, General Counsel and Company Secretary at Hassad Food, and roles at Norton Rose Fulbright, Challenger Limited, and Stockland. Melissa Scardino's extensive legal expertise is complemented by their leadership in community housing and governance initiatives.