Senior Statutory Planner

• Jan 2023 - Present

This role focuses on the assessment of planning and subdivision applications, with the provision of technical planning advice, mentoring of other staff, mediation and representation of Council at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Senior Statutory Planner

• Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

Senior Planning Officer (Acting)

• Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

In this role, I assess medium-complex planning applications, mentor and train other planners, review other planners’ work, make decisions on applications under delegation and assist the team and my team leader with various other operational tasks. I work with customers to achieve good planning outcomes and provide a high level of service to customers, including internal departments and referral authorities. I represent Council at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and present planning applications to Council.

Statutory Planning Officer

• Jan 2017 - Dec 2021

As a statutory planner I am responsible for assessing development, subdivision and land use applications and responding to planning enquiries from the community. I collaborate with engineers, arborists and other professionals internally and externally to achieve acceptable planning outcomes for the municipality.I mentor student and new planners, sharing my knowledge of the Victorian planning system and supporting their learning to enhance their skills and build their confidence.I pursue excellence in my work and endeavour to continually expand my knowledge and skills through training, workshops, conferences and professional development sessions.I have represented Council at Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) hearings, have presented at Council meetings and facilitated community meetings for planning applications.During 2020 and 2021, I have assisted the municipal Emergency Management team with bushfire preparedness and storm relief efforts.

Planning Support Officer

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

In this role I provided administrative assistance to the planning and design team as well as customers. I relied on a network of contacts to obtain technical advice for the planners and followed-up outstanding items on their behalf. I occasionally assisted as duty planner on phone and at the customer service counter. I attended various workshops and industry events to broaden my planning knowledge. In this role I provided administrative assistance to the planning and design team as well as customers. I relied on a network of contacts to obtain technical advice for the planners and followed-up outstanding items on their behalf. I occasionally assisted as duty planner on phone and at the customer service counter. I attended various workshops and industry events to broaden my planning knowledge.

Secretary

• Mar 2011 - Mar 2014

My key role in the management committee was to ensure external and internal correspondence was managed professionally and in a timely manner and ensure committee meetings were productive and smoothly conducted. I was also responsible for the management of membership and organisational records, as well as ensuring the band members (and caregivers of young members) were given information for upcoming events and activities. As a committee member I was responsible for ensuring the band met its set objectives. A high level of collaboration and communication was required for planning and coordinating events with other community groups and managing the regular activities of the organisation. I took initiative to introduce new approaches to publicity and community presence, suggested ways in which the band could better meet its organisational objectives, and implemented new strategies as agreed in committee meetings. I coordinated task groups, delegating tasks and overseeing their completion. Furthermore, I helped the band build on its existing network of contacts by exploring funding and performance options, connecting with people at local events and organising joint ventures with compatible groups and soloists. Within a few weeks of joining the band as a musician in 2010 I was nominated as a committee member. The following year I was encouraged to nominate for Secretary and held this role until I moved interstate in 2014.

Stage Manager

• Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

I was Stage Manager for the University of the Sunshine Coast's Performing Arts Kollective performance of The Young Frankenstein in 2013. I assisted the creative team with the staging of the show and managed all cast and crew during rehearsals and the production, ensuring the show went smoothly. I was Stage Manager for the University of the Sunshine Coast's Performing Arts Kollective performance of The Young Frankenstein in 2013. I assisted the creative team with the staging of the show and managed all cast and crew during rehearsals and the production, ensuring the show went smoothly.

Student Mentor

• Feb 2011 - Nov 2011

As a mentor, I encouraged and supported new students at the university, guiding them around the campus and providing one-on-one support throughout the semester. This included weekly emails with study tips, university events and news, and other useful information. I made myself available each week for drop-in sessions to give guidance and support to these students and attended regular meetings with other mentors and their students for networking and group mentoring. As a mentor, I encouraged and supported new students at the university, guiding them around the campus and providing one-on-one support throughout the semester. This included weekly emails with study tips, university events and news, and other useful information. I made myself available each week for drop-in sessions to give guidance and support to these students and attended regular meetings with other mentors and their students for networking and group mentoring.