Infrastructure WA

Phil Helberg (Chief Executive Officer)

As IWA’s Chief Executive Officer, Phil has overseen the delivery of WA’s inaugural State Infrastructure Strategy, implementation of its function to assess major infrastructure proposals and is providing expert advice to the Premier on infrastructure matters affecting the State.

Phil was formerly the Deputy Director General at the Department of Finance, and led Building Management and Works, and the Strategic Projects arm of the agency, driving significant sector-wide reforms in infrastructure planning and development.

Phil has 30 years of local and international experience in the planning, delivery and management of infrastructure in both the public and private sectors. He is a fellow of Engineers Australia, a non-executive director of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council and holds a Bachelor of Engineering.

Kieron Hendicott (Deputy Chief Executive Officer) 

Kieron joined Infrastructure WA as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in September 2024. Kieron is an accomplished senior executive and leader in the infrastructure sector, with more than 20 years' experience in both the public and private sectors, locally and internationally. As Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Kieron is responsible for delivery of a range of our key legislative functions, including the next State Infrastructure Strategy due in 2027. 

Kieron has a proven track record in establishing and leading high-impact teams and organisations that navigate complex community and stakeholder environments to develop and deliver nationally significant projects and achieve corporate goals. Prior to joining Infrastructure WA, Kieron worked in senior executive roles in the NSW Government over the last 10 years. This included leading the delivery of a >$1 billion climate adaption program, as well as strategy, policy and project leadership roles with Infrastructure NSW, Infrastructure WA's counterpart agency. Kieron holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree, as well as a Masters of Commerce from the University of Sydney, and a Masters of Science in Sustainable Urban Development from the University of Oxford.