You will find the experience and the amount of communication you receive from the team quite refreshing. The First Point Group team will take the stress involved in dealing with Lenders away from you and make the process of purchasing a property, refinancing or business investment a far more pleasant experience.
Our Team
Simon Wood
Director / Consultant
Simon joined First Point Group in 2006 and now leads First Point Group as a Director and an accomplished Consultant, with over 20 years of residential and business lending experience.
Simon is an Accredited Mortgage Consultant with the MFAA, holds a Diploma in Lending and he has completed various studies in Financial Planning and IT.
Simon enjoys the opportunity to mentor and develop the team at First Point Group, and he enjoys many long term customer relationships. Simon’s values including generosity, empathy and working hard for our clients have earned him a reputation for reliability and trustworthiness in the industry.
Outside of work, Simon is a proud father of twins and he enjoys spending family time outdoors including motorbike riding, fishing and coaching basketball.
Ross Reber
Consultant
Ross is an accomplished Consultant, having joined the First Point Group team in 2016. Prior to this Ross gained valuable experience working across sales and operations roles at one of our mainstream Lenders.
Ross is dedicated to assisting and educating his clients in all matters of finance. He prides himself on respect, patience, attention to detail and clear communication.
Ross is an Accredited Mortgage Consultant with the MFAA, holds a Diploma in Finance and Mortgage Broking Management and has completed previous studies via a Bachelor of Commerce Majoring in Management and Marketing.
Away from work, Ross enjoys exploring the outdoors, spending weekends away at the surf coast with his family, keeping fit and watching the footy.
David Lamperd
Director / Consultant
David has enjoyed numerous senior roles within the finance industry covering commercial/business and residential lending, human resources, training and strategic sourcing.
David leads the business as an Accredited Mortgage Consultant with the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia and has a Diploma in Lending.
David appreciates the opportunity and importance of contributing to the community and is President of the Motor Neurone Disease Association of Victoria.
Iria Halbert
Senior Analyst
Iria is an experienced Credit Analyst with a background in banking and many years in the finance industry.
Iria enjoys building strong relationships with our clients, and delving into complex client data to uncover meaningful insights, and contribute to strategic decision making to help clients fulfil their financial goals.
Iria is a keen golfer and supporter of his beloved New Zealand Warriors NRL team.
Steve Schumann
Consultant
Steve joined First Point Group in 2024. Steve enjoyed many years as a successful Real Estate Agent, then decided to make the courageous move to commence a new career in finance and mortgage broking.
Steve has completed the Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management.
Steve enjoys problem solving and achieving outcomes and solutions for his clients, whilst delivering an exceptional client experience. He thrives on continuous learning and professional growth.
Outside of the office, you will find Steve at Marvel Stadium supporting the Western Bulldogs, watching his two sons play junior footy or hanging out with his wife and beloved ‘Tilly’, the labradoodle! He also loves spending time in Queensland with his family and daughters.
Nicole Wood
Bookkeeper
Nicole has been with our team in various roles for many years and now serves the pivotal role of Bookkeeper.
Nicole has a Bachelor of Business in Human Resources and Finance from Swinburne University. Nicole’s background includes 15 years in Human Resources across various industry sectors - predominately in Financial Services.
Away from the office Nicole enjoys playing tennis, basketball and all things fitness, as well as spending time with her family.
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