Jing completed her Bachelor of Commerce in 2018, majoring in Accounting & Marketing. Jing joins the Blackburne team as an Assistant Accountant early 2024 with over 2.5 years’ experience in wholesale industry.
Her attitude towards work and her work ethics reflects her strong sense of responsibility. In her role as an assistant accountant, Jing consistently demonstrates her reliability and accountability. She understands the importance of meeting deadlines and deliver accurate financial information.
Outside of work, Jing enjoys playing badminton and spending time with her friends and family.
Dale joined Blackburne at the start of 2024, bringing over 25 years of experience in the property and finance sectors. He is responsible for the financial and operational oversight of the Blackburne Group, including leading the Property Management and Mortgage Broking functions to ensure the highest levels of service are provided to Blackburne clients. Dale’s extensive background in property development and funds management makes him a valuable asset to the team, contributing to the company’s continued success and innovation.
Giorgia joined the Blackburne team in 2023 as an Assistant Property Manager, bringing with her over 2.5 years of real estate experience and 13 years in customer service. In the same year, she completed her Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice, further strengthening her knowledge and skills in the industry. Since joining Blackburne, Giorgia’s role has evolved into Office and Operations Administrator.
Known for her organised approach, bubbly personality, and genuine passion for helping people, Giorgia takes pride in creating positive experiences for both clients and colleagues.
Outside of work, Giorgia enjoys spending time with her two children, partner, friends, and family, as well as relaxing with a good book
Sam Jarman is the Marketing Manager at Blackburne, bringing over 10 years of experience in property marketing across a range of property sectors, including residential development, commercial and retail. With a deep understanding of the real estate landscape, Sam is known for her strategic approach and results-driven mindset.
Throughout her career, she has developed and executed comprehensive marketing strategies that align with business goals and deliver measurable outcomes. Her strength lies in analysing market insights and consumer behaviour to craft campaigns that resonate and perform.
At Blackburne, Sam plays a pivotal role in shaping the marketing direction of some of Perth’s most prestigious developments, leveraging her broad expertise to elevate brand presence and project success. Her passion for strategic thinking and continuous improvement drives her commitment to excellence across every facet of marketing.
Aled has over 7 years of accounting experience, after graduating from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting & Finance.
As a long-standing member of the Blackburne Finance Team, Aled has worked his way up from an entry level position to his current position of Corporate Accounts Officer, using the skills acquired from his degree, as well as a positive attitude and eagerness to complete his work to the best of his ability.
In his spare time, Aled enjoys watching and playing sport, spending time with family and friends, listening to music, going on walks in the hills and cooking.
John has had over 40 years continuous experience in property, and has established a reputation for honesty, integrity and hard work. Few people in the property industry have such a wide breadth of experience in property development, project marketing and general real estate.
John syndicated and oversaw many of Perth’s leading property developments for over 30 years and, as a result, continues to be in high demand as a consultant on a wide range of property issues. John is a Fellow of the Real Estate Institute of Australia and a recipient of the Urban Development Institute of Australia award for ‘Best Medium High Density Development in Western Australia’.
His name has been synonymous with 163 apartment buildings totalling 5,300 apartments throughout the Perth Metropolitan area. Many of John’s clients and strategic partnerships have been in place for over 40 years, which bears testimony to his unmatched reliability, principled approach and dedication.
Paul is the Owner, Founder and Managing Director of Blackburne Group.
Paul Blackburne founded Blackburne Group in 2003 and since then the company has grown to become one of the largest, private property companies in Australia. Blackburne currently has $2.35B worth of luxury residential and commercial property developments either recently completed or currently under development.
Blackburne also own and manage a large portfolio of investments including a substantial portfolio of prime residential, retail, office and strata properties worth over $1B cumulatively.
Paul is widely recognised as a leader in the Australian property industry. He has received numerous prestigious accolades including the WA Business 40under40 First Amongst Equals Award and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist.
The Blackburne Group have won numerous highly esteemed Industry awards including
• Twice winner of best development in Australia (UDIA & Property Council National awards 2024).
• 7 times winner of the Best Development in Western Australia at the prestigious UDIA and Property Council awards.
• Numerous awards for Top Office at the annual REIWA awards.
Paul and the Blackburne team are driven by their passion and commitment to transforming lives by creating iconic, new, luxury developments that truly transform the communities around them.
Paul is currently focussed on diversifying the Blackburne Group’s investments outside of the property industry across a range of sectors and plans to continue playing a key role in the Australian community.
Outside of his professional accomplishments, Paul and the Blackburne Team are passionate above giving back to the community. Most notably Paul is a founder and financier of the Child Protection Unit in Cambodia. The CPU plays a pivotal role in the investigation and prosecution of crimes against children.
He is married with two young children and is based in Perth, Western Australia.