Barry Plant has appointed Kyrstie Nolan as Head of Operations, bringing in a senior hire to lead the network’s response to anti-money laundering legislation taking effect on 1 July 2026.
Nolan joins from a national network where she held the newly created role of Head of Operations for Australia.
Her appointment comes as Barry Plant rolls out a network-wide compliance solution ahead of the AML deadline.
“A lot of the real estate sector is still underprepared for the changes taking effect on 1 July 2026, but Barry Plant is tackling this major legislative shift head-on,” Kyrstie said.
The network has partnered with compliance platform My Databoss to provide a centralised solution for franchisees, rather than leaving individual offices to navigate the legislation independently.
“Rather than leaving franchisees to interpret the legislation, compare providers and build systems from scratch, HQ has taken responsibility for sourcing and implementing a best-practice solution across the group,” Kyrstie said.
The rollout includes embedding My Databoss support within Barry Plant’s existing Support Desk and launching an AML bootcamp training series for compliance officers and agents.
Kyrstie’s 14-year career began in administration at a Wangaratta office before she relocated to Melbourne for a state operations role at a major network’s head office.
She credits Barry Plant CEO Lisa Pennell – whom she worked with previously – with shaping her leadership trajectory.
“She saw something in me that no one else had seen and, honestly, if it were not for her, I would not be in a leadership role today,” Kyrstie said.
“She helped me realise that real estate is not just about sales or property management. There is this whole operational space in between, and that is where I found my passion.”
Lisa said bringing Kyrstie on board was straightforward.
“Having worked with Kyrstie before, I knew exactly what we’d be getting – a self-motivated, intelligent, strategic thinker and a great people leader who cares as much about culture as I do,” Lisa said.
Kyrstie said Barry Plant’s Victorian-only footprint was part of the appeal, allowing for more direct engagement with offices and less travel.
Beyond AML, she plans to focus on elevating operations staff across the network.
“My goal is to make Barry Plant the best place to work not just for sales agents and property managers, but for people in operations too,” she said.