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Mellissa Gibson

Mellissa Gibson

Property and Marketing Manager

LJ Hooker Cessnock

Call (02) 4050 6000
Results Driven, Analytical, Empowering.

2019
Elite (PIM)

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Meet Mel
Mellissa Gibson is an award-winning property manager and real estate business owner in Cessnock, Hunter Valley, recognised as one of the best and longest serving property management professionals in the region.

With 28 years' experience in real estate and more than at LJ Hooker Cessnock, Mellissa is widely regarded as a trusted expert for landlords and investors seeking high-performance property management in Cessnock and the Hunter Valley as well as our Marketing Manager.

Mellissa is a winner of the prestigious Sir Leslie Hooker Award, one of the highest honours within the LJ Hooker network. This award recognises exceptional leadership, integrity, results, and long-term contribution to the real estate industry, placing Mellissa among the most respected professionals nationally.

Under Mellissa's leadership, LJ Hooker Cessnock has built one of the most stable, systemised, and high-performing property management teams in the Hunter Valley. The team is known for:
-Exceptional tenant selection and retention
-Proactive maintenance and asset protection
-Strong compliance and risk management
-Consistently maximise rental returns for landlords

This leadership was formally recognised when LJ Hooker Cessnock won the 2022 and 2025 Real Estate Institute of NSW Small Agency of the Year, reinforcing its position as a top-tier property management agency in Cessnock, as well as Best Real Estate Agency in the Hunter Region BEC Awards in 2025.

In 2024, Mellissa was awarded Business Owner of the Year at the LJ Hooker Night of the Stars NSW/ACT, and was also named Runner-Up,Head of Property Management NSW/ACT. These honours reflect her influence, operational excellence, and reputation across the wider real estate industry. Mellissa is also a Life Member of the LJ Hooker Captain's Club, recognising the top 5% of property managers nationally for sustained performance and leadership.

Deeply connected to the Hunter Valley, Mellissa has two daughters and is a proud dance mum, along with the girls, Mellissa actively leads community support and charitable initiatives through LJ Hooker Cessnock, reinforcing her belief that strong communities and strong property outcomes go hand in hand. 2025 The team was awarded International and State Award Winner with LJ Hooker for building Community and Relationships.

Contact Mellissa Gibson at LJ Hooker Cessnock on (02) 4050 6000. Experience personalised, professional property management backed by awards, systems, and results.

Awards

2019
Elite (PIM)

2019
Life Achiever (PIM)

2019
Expert (PIM)

2018
Elite (PIM)

2018
Expert (PIM)

2017
Elite (PIM)

2017
Expert (PIM)

2016
Elite (PIM)

2016
Expert (PIM)

2015
Expert (PIM)

2014
Expert (PIM)

2013
Expert (PIM)

2012
Expert (Admin)

2012
Expert (Admin)

2011
Expert (PIM)

2010
Elite (PIM)

2010
Elite (PIM)

2010
Expert (PIM)

2010
Expert (PIM)

2009
Expert (PIM)

2003
Expert (PIM)

2024
Runner up - Head of Property Management - LJ Hooker NSW/ACT

2024
Winner Business Owner of The Year - LJ Hooker NSW/ACT

2023
Finalist for Customer Service - Cessnock Business Chamber Awards

2023
Finalist for Property Management Partners - Community

2023
Finalist for Real Estate Business Awards - Community

2023
Finalist for Hunter Business Awards - Contribution to the Region

2023
Highly Commended - Hunter BEC Awards - Real Estate

2022
Highly Commended - Hunter BEC Awards - Real Estate

2022
Finalist LJ Hooker NSW/ACT awards - Top Operational Manager

2021
Finalist LJ Hooker NSW/ACT awards - Top Operational Manager

2021
WINNER LJ Hooker Cessnock - Top Community Relationship Award

2021
WINNER WORLD CHAMPION - Top Community Relationship Award

2021
WINNER WORLD CHAMPION - Top Community Relationship Award

2021
WINNER WORLD CHAMPION - Top Community Relationship Award

2025
REI NSW Small Agency

2025
Sir Leslie Hooker Award

2025
LJ Hooker International Award Community Relationships

2025
Marketing Award - LJ Hooker NSW/ACT

2025
Community Relationship Award - NSW/ACT

2025
Best Real Estate Office - Hunter Region BEC awards

2024
Business Owner of the Year - NSW/ACT LJ Hooker

2024
Runner Up Head Of Property Management

2025
Community Relationship Award

Testimonials

You are an amazing Real Estate agent and we would love to recommend you to other

N Down & C Hudson

I would like to take this opportunity to Thank Mellissa Gibson for her proficiency, compassion, and commitment to urgently finding my family a beautiful home. Cameron and i contacted all the real estates in Cessnock when we needed to urgently find a new rental for our family; sometimes as a 'tenant' real estate agents can make you feel not as important, however Mellissa went out of her way to show us a property on Friday afternoon (6 days at that stage to find a new home) I was starting to panic as i was getting no where with other agencies. Mellissa understood the predicament we were in with the last owner/landlord and showed a high level of understanding and empathy. Within two hours after viewing the property Mellissa phoned all our references and employers and we were approved. Mellissa's dedication is commendable. Thank you so much Mellissa for everything you have done for my family, you provides us with an amazing house that is now 'home' to us. We are extremely grateful. You are an amazing Real Estate agent and we would love to recommend you to others. 

Mellissa is helpful, thorough and a confident person

P & S Chugh

Pooja and I are extremely happy with the service that Mellissa has provided us for our Investment property at Stonebridge Dr Cessnock. Mellissa is helpful, thorough and a confident person. She showed/proved to us her capabilities by getting our Property rented in a short space of time. In addition, Mellissa has accommodated our requests and stayed composed, when we were worried about various things about the property. We have no reservations in recommending Mellissa to our friends. We plan to transfer our other property under Mellissa's care. We wish Mellissa the very best and Thank her for her efforts.

Mellissa and her team are very helpful and knowledgeable

Kovacic

Team at LJ Hooker Cessnock has been put through a lot in regards with our investment property and they showed professionalism and attention to detail on all levels. Mellissa and her team are very helpful and knowledgeable. They won’t put up with average, and they don’t hesitate to go above & beyond for a client. We’ve been with them for 3 yrs now, have had our house trashed, drug addicted tenants terminated and they also went through tribunal on our behalf. We were with a different real estate before (for about 5 years) and LJ Hooker Cessnock can’t compare. They are nice human beings & they love what they do. I’d recommend them to anybody.

Her honest and courteous manner

P & K Hobill

My wife and I recently entered this property market through a financial planner who usually controlled the pathway for the uninitiated. Obviously this meant a 'pre suggested' Real Estate Agent has been selected. Our first verbal interview with pre selected agent left us relatively unimpressed & concerned that the potential tenants may be of similar character, so we sought to contact other agents in the local area. My first phone call with Mellissa impressed me. She answered all my questions showing an obvious & invaluable knowledge of the area & market. Shes spoke in a manner which was both concise & courteous, having me feeling quite comfortable we were on the right path for selecting an agent which would best represent us. Mellissa also took time out on a hot Saturday morning to meet us on site, time i knew had been borrowed from her own. This revealed to us her dedication to her work & commitment to us, prompting the confidence within us to appoint her as our agent. We were not disappointed, a pleasant surprise soon presented as Mellissa found us a suitable tenant within two weeks, certainly living up to our expectations. She has liaised well with both the builder and ourselves and has always kept us up to date with all matters. Mellissa has certainly gained our trust as a professional and her honest and courteous manner had made this whole experience pleasurable, thankfully we deterred from the original pathway!

She is a great asset to LJ Hooker Cessnock

Lisa and Tony Vaessen

Mellissa Gibson represented the LJ Hooker brand with professionalism, customer service and knowledge of the Hunter Valley / Cessnock market.
She was a delight to work with in finding suitable tenants for our property and I have no doubt that the prospective tenants were impressed with her efforts in finding them a new home to rent.I look forward to working with Mellissa as we progress through the tenancy of our property. She is a great asset to LJ Hooker Cessnock. 

Contact Mellissa Gibson

Mellissa Gibson

Property and Marketing Manager

Call (02) 4050 6000

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