Amanda Wellesley

Regulatory Policy Manager at Energy Safe Victoria
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(386) 825-5501
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Greater Melbourne Area
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Credentials

  • Building Surveyor - Limited
    Victorian Building Authority
    Jun, 2010
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Energy Safe Victoria
    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Regulatory Policy Manager
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      Leading strategic regulatory practice and policy initiatives to strengthen safety and compliance outcomes. Leading strategic regulatory practice and policy initiatives to strengthen safety and compliance outcomes.

  • Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager, Yallourn Emergency Management
      • Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

      Responsible for interdepartmental project management, policy and strategy advice and stakeholder engagement to deliver project outcomes that mitigate risks to energy security, mine stability and the environment. Coordinated energy, water, environment and mining policy issues to deliver strategic and effective policy advice to inform government decision making. Project reporting, advice and briefings to senior government and industry stakeholders. Responsible for interdepartmental project management, policy and strategy advice and stakeholder engagement to deliver project outcomes that mitigate risks to energy security, mine stability and the environment. Coordinated energy, water, environment and mining policy issues to deliver strategic and effective policy advice to inform government decision making. Project reporting, advice and briefings to senior government and industry stakeholders.

  • Victorian Building Authority
    • Australia
    • Legislative Offices
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Strategic Projects Lead
      • Jul 2020 - Jan 2022

      Leading the strategic vision of the Office of the State Building Surveyor to deliver legislative reform, industry initiatives, research and bespoke programs aimed at enhancing industry competencies, culture and performance with a focus on the Building Surveying profession.Project lead for legislative reform programs including the Code of Conduct for Building Surveyors, Essential Safety Measures Enhancement Program, newly established Building Surveyor Career Pathways Program Published the VBAs Guideline for the conduct of Remote Video Inspections to deliver on VBAs digital delivery focus and support industry continuity during COVID-19 restrictions

    • Director, Cladding
      • Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

      Leading the Victorian Statewide Cladding AuditLeading strategic program development and delivery of the Statewide Cladding Audit for the identification, inspection, assessment and enforcement of buildings with non-compliant combustible cladding.Strategic program design and delivery for the VBA’s statutory Municipal Building Surveyor functions delegated by the Minister for Planning.Stakeholder engagement and industry education on cladding audit findings to influence cultural industry change

    • Assistant Director, Cladding Operations
      • Jun 2018 - Oct 2019

      Designed and implemented a risk-based framework for the identification of high-risk sites within scope of the Statewide Cladding Audit.Led the identification, inspection and assessment of buildings in scope of the Statewide Cladding Audit.

    • Manager, Inspection Services
      • Apr 2017 - Oct 2019

      Manage operational delivery of Unit business activities, including the VBA's flagship Proactive Inspection Program to intercept non-compliance for improved industry education and consumer protection as well as the Plumbing Audit Program through leadership, support and development of the Unit’s five team leaders and 38 building and plumbing and practitioners.

    • Team Leader Inspection Services
      • May 2016 - Apr 2017

      Lead a large team of building and plumbing practitioners to deliver the VBA's flagship Proactive Inspection Program.Team management, coordination, administration of field based activities, provision of technical reporting and advice services to internal and external stakeholders.Manage the operational and strategic functions of the VBA’s contribution to Building Advice and Conciliation Victoria – a joint service with Consumer Affairs Victoria under the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 Divisional representative to Regulatory Reform and organisational reform project steering committees.Industry Stakeholder training and engagement.

  • Maroondah City Council
    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Coordinator Building Services Administration
      • Sep 2014 - May 2016

      Implemented and develop Mobile Inspection Software Modules and associated mobile computing devices to deliver improved compliance and customer service outcomes. Manage four Administrative personnel and provide direct support to technical officers and the Municipal Building Surveyor. Issue Building Permits and conduct associated regulatory inspections. Building Surveying consultation and customer service. Member of special interest user groups to advocate for improved technology and support to progress key customer service delivery. Implement and maintain Administrative Policy and Procedure to achieve compliance and customer service targets. Website and Intranet development and maintenance. Review and Development of department owned database modules to support policy, procedure, and risk management objectives.

  • Yarra Building Surveyor Group
    • Manager/ Building Surveyor
      • Sep 2012 - Jul 2014

      Deign and development of key business processes and program improvements to secure and retain new clients to achieve key business development objectives. Issue building permits and conduct associated regulatory inspections. Building permit application assessment and consultation. Preparation of statutory applications and enforcement documentation including Report & Consent applications, building Notices and Orders. Resolution of existing non-compliant building work. Supervise and train cadet building inspectors. Co-Manage Essential Services Maintenance department for delivery of regulatory annual assessments of fire safety services in buildings, manage clients and associated regulatory deadlines. Support provision of expert advice to the Building Commission in the form of Building Dispute Inspections and technical assessments through membership of the expert technical panel.

  • Intact Building Certification Group P/L
    • Director/ Principal Building Surveyor
      • Nov 2010 - Sep 2012

      As Owner/Director of the newly established building technical consultancy I designed a business model centered on risk-management and optimal delivery of statutory functions to ensure the a sustainable and compliant service delivery model. Business development and management. Issue building permits and conduct associated regulatory inspections. Building permit application assessment and consultation. As Owner/Director of the newly established building technical consultancy I designed a business model centered on risk-management and optimal delivery of statutory functions to ensure the a sustainable and compliant service delivery model. Business development and management. Issue building permits and conduct associated regulatory inspections. Building permit application assessment and consultation.

  • Construction Concepts Advisors P/L
    • Assistant Building Surveyor & Inspector
      • Feb 2001 - Sep 2010

      Inspections – Residential & Commercial. New residences, additions to residences, outbuildings, swimming pools, Class 2 residential, warehouses, factories, shops, offices. Building Permit Application assessment and consultation. Preparation and submission of Levy Returns. Preparation of Report & Consent applications to Council. Preparation of Building Notices and Orders. BAL Assessments. Inspections – Residential & Commercial. New residences, additions to residences, outbuildings, swimming pools, Class 2 residential, warehouses, factories, shops, offices. Building Permit Application assessment and consultation. Preparation and submission of Levy Returns. Preparation of Report & Consent applications to Council. Preparation of Building Notices and Orders. BAL Assessments.

  • Geoff Mitchell & Associates P/L
    • Cadet Building Inspector
      • Oct 2004 - Sep 2005

      Building Inspections – Residential & Commercial. Building Permit application checking – Residential and Commercial. Building Inspections – Residential & Commercial. Building Permit application checking – Residential and Commercial.

Education

  • ANZSOG - The Australia and New Zealand School of Government
    Executive Masters of Public Administration
    2019 - 2020
  • Central Queensland University
    Associate Degree of Building Surveying, Building Construction Technology
    2005 - 2008
  • RMIT
    Diploma of Building/ Building Surveying, Building Construction Technology
    2002 - 2003
  • Australian Security Academy
    Diploma of GovernmInvestigations, Investig
    2017 - 2017

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