Rossiter Homes and Developments

About Us

Rossiter Homes and Developments is a husband and wife based company which began building in 1991 in and around the Launceston & Northern Tasmania area.

The Director's Leigh and Karenne Rossiter specialise in quality spec, contract homes and unit developments together with extensions, renovations and light commercial jobs.

The company began operating from the family home and later moved into the Home Ideas Centre in Launceston where they fast became one of Northern Tasmania’s most respected and reputable domestic builders.

With the growth of the company Rossiter Homes made the decision in 2002 to purchase Hiddings Joinery incorporating the two businesses and moving the company to their current location in Legana housing a recently upgraded modern showroom and large joinery factory enabling Rossiter Homes to complete all components of your home/extension in-house to our very own high quality standards.

Staff Profiles

	Leigh Rossiter - Owner / Managing Director Leigh is the founder of Rossiter Homes & Developments since its inception in 1991. Leigh's role includes Business Manager, Estimator, Project Manager and Client Liaison Manager. Leigh has 38 years' experience in the Building Industry beginning as an apprentice carpenter joiner in 1974. Rossiter Homes and Developments has continued to diversify and grow since 1991. Leigh continues to develop and change in step with the climate of the Building Industry in Tasmania.

	Karenne Rossiter - Owner / Managing Director Karenne is the joint founder of Rossiter Homes & Developments since its inception in 1991. Karenne's role includes Office Manager, Human Resource Manager, Accounting, Building Selection & Client Liaison Manager. Karenne has over 30 years' experience within the Building Industry in Administration and enjoys great rapport with all staff and clients. Karenne fosters the friendly family work place environment at Rossiter Homes & Developments.

	Adam Martin - Architect / Project Manager Adam commenced with Rossiter Homes & Developments in August 2011. Adam's role includes Architecture and Building Project Management. Adam has over 12 years' experience as an architect and has worked both interstate and in Tasmania. He enjoys his role at Rossiter Homes & Developments diversifying from pure architectural consultancy and a predominantly commercial background to now encompassing residential building designs and drawings.

	Kylie Cirkel - Project Administrator Kylie commenced with Rossiter Homes & Developments in November 2005. Kylie's role includes General office administration, Contract documentation, Accounting, Payroll, Building Selection Consultant and Client Liaison. Kylie has over 7 years' experience in Building Administration and loves the diversity of her position in the company and the friendly family atmosphere makes Rossiter Homes a great place to work.

	Cathy McCabe - Sales & Marketing Consultant Cathy is the newest member of the Rossiter Homes & Developments team commencing in March 2012. Cathy's role is to market & promote Rossiter Homes, facilitate Real Estate Sales and assist with general office & contract documentation. Cathy has over 20 years' experience in the Building Industry as a previous joint partner in a private business and over 7 years experience in the Real Estate Industry. Cathy is looking forward to the challenge of expanding her new role at Rossiter Homes & Developments.

	Lockie MacLaren - Building Supervisor Lockie commenced with Rossiter Homes & Developments in 1990. Lockie's role includes Meeting with Clients, Site Inspection, Organising trades, sub-trades & materials and co-ordinating each building job from start to completion. Lockie began as an apprentice Carpenter/Joiner in 1974 and has over 38 years' experience and knowledge in the building industry. Lockie has a long association with both Owners having all attended High School together. Lockie states he enjoys the friendly working environment at Rossiter Homes and the comradery of his fellow workers.

	Darren Smith - Building Supervisor Darren commenced with Rossiter Homes & Developments in 2006. Darren's role includes Initial Phone Up, Meeting with Clients, Site Inspection, Organising trades, sub-trades & materials and co-ordinating each building job from start to finish. Darren started as an apprentice carpenter/joiner in a joinery shop and has over 32 years' experience in the Building industry. Darren has met some great people both colleagues and clients whilst working in the industry and enjoys the friendly atmosphere at Rossiter Homes.

	Sarah Clark - Receptionist / Office Administrator Sarah commenced with Rossiter Homes & Developments in November 2011. Sarah's role includes Reception, Banking, Payroll, Accounting Assistant and General office administration. Sarah has worked in the administration sector during the past 12 months. Sarah enjoys working in the friendly staff environment at Rossiter Homes.

	Paul Morrison - Joinery Manager Paul commenced with Hiddings Joinery in 1988. He has continued to manage the joinery factory for Rossiter Homes since it was acquired by them in 2002. Paul's role includes Managing joinery production staff, Joinery Quoting & Drawings, Ordering, Invoicing and Client Liaison. Paul began in the Building Industry in 1975 as a joinery apprentice and brings over 37 years of knowledge and experience to the company. Paul enjoys the family atmosphere of working with Rossiter Homes and appreciates the Managing Director's ability to act decisively and their consistency towards the future.

	Ken Broere - Assistant Joinery Manager Ken commenced with Hiddings Joinery in May 1987. Ken has continued to assist with the joinery management for Rossiters Homes & Developments since it was purchased by them in 2002. Ken's role includes setting out kitchens, ordering, measuring and generally assisting all joinery staff. Ken has over 30 years' experience in the building industry beginning as a joinery apprentice in 1982 in W.A. and moving to Tasmania in 1986. Ken enjoys the working environment and the role he fulfils within the company.