Experience

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  Ministry of Lands, Housing & Survey

  • Honiara, Solomon Islands

  • Commissioner of Lands

    • Jul 2018 - Present
    • Honiara, Solomon Islands

    As Commissioner of Lands I am essentially the landlord for all government-owned land in the country. The responsibility that come with this role is not lost on me, and I know how important it is to make a positive impact for the people of Solomon Islands while I am in this role, particularly to e...

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  Ministry of Lands, Housing & Survey (throug...

  • Honiara, Solomon Islands

  • Chief Technical Adviser

    • Apr 2014 - Jul 2018
    • Honiara, Solomon Islands

    I was leading advisory program of assistance across all divisions of the Ministry through the Permanent Secretary. I assisted the Ministry to:- Prepare and approve a new planning scheme for Honiara;- Review all land-related legislation;- Induct and advise a new national Land Board; and- Offer lan...

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  The World Bank

  • Honiara, Solomon Islands

  • Short Term Consultant

    • Apr 2014 - May 2014
    • Honiara, Solomon Islands

    I was part of a team assessing damages and losses resulting from the April 2014 flooding disaster (the Post Disaster Needs Assessment / PDNA). My particular role was an assessment of the housing sector, i.e. the number of houses lost or damaged as a result of the floods.

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  Swan Hill Rural City Council

  • Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia

  • Planning Team Leader

    • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia

    I was responsible for coordinating all planning matters for the Swan Hill Rural City Council, including all strategic and statutory planning. Specific tasks and achievements included:- Coordination of strategic planning projects including rezoning proposals and other planning scheme amendments;- ...

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  Administration of Norfolk Island

  • Norfolk Island, South Pacific

  • Manager Land Use, Environment

    • Apr 2007 - Jun 2013
    • Norfolk Island, South Pacific

    I was responsible for coordinating all urban / regional planning matters for this remote external territory of Australia, and for managing budgets and staff across all the Land Use and Environment areas: waste management, public health, building, quarantine, and environmental projects. Specific ...

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  Honiara City Council

  • Honiara, Solomon Islands

  • Planning Advisor

    • Jun 2006 - Feb 2007
    • Honiara, Solomon Islands

    I was contracted by Commonwealth Local Government Forum and funded by NZAID to build capacity and improve service delivery of the planning and building services department of Honiara City Council. Specific tasks included recommending improvements to the development application and inspection pro...

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  Guadalcanal Provincial Government

  • Honiara, Solomon Islands

  • Planning Advisor

    • Oct 2004 - May 2006
    • Honiara, Solomon Islands

    My contract was arranged by Volunteer Service Abroad New Zealand (VSA) to assist Guadalcanal Province in the aftermath of the “ethnic tensions”. I was responsible for land use planning and the planning of government services and infrastructure to address the needs of the Province. Achievements ...