Experience

Maitland City Council, Australia

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Development Planner

  • Aug 2020 - Present

• Town Planner

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  Development Assessment



Port Stephens Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Development Planner

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

• Senior Strategic Planner

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

• Strategic Planner

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2017

  Preparation of Strategic Planning Strategies and policy: Assist in the preparation of a range of strategies and policies to provide appropriate land use responses to environmental, social, and economic needs of the local community.Preparation of Statutory plans: Review and prepare planning proposals (Land Environmental Plan) and development control plans (DCP) to facilitate development and implement Council and State strategic planning directives in accordance with the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act. Assess and process proponent's requests for Council to prepare planning proposals to amend the LEP (rezoning).Planning advice: Provide verbal and written advice in relation to strategic planning matters to internal, external stakeholders, the community and relevant government agencies including the drafting of Council reports, community consultation plans, work plans and general correspondence. Process Improvement: Assist in the on-going formulation and review of process and policies for improvement of strategic planning services149 planning certificates: Assist in the processing of 149 certificates including regular reviews of certificates before being issued. Show less

• Community Development and Planning Officer

  • May 2012 - Jan 2014

  Assistance in the preparation, implementation and management of a range of strategies and policies. Knowledge, understanding and experience in the application of guidelines, legislative and policy framework pertaining to planning, crime prevention and social issues. Provision of community development and capacity building to residents and community organisations. Program co-ordination and implementation.



City of Newcastle, Australia

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Undergraduate Trainee – Infrastructure Planner

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Experience in the Natural Resource Planning team through project planning and stakeholder (internal and external) engagement in plan and study development. Experience in the Community Planning team from strategic community planning (policy writing, action plans, strategies) to on the ground facilitation of community development projects (i.e. PlaceMaking Program). Experience in the Urban Planning team. Knowledge on general rezoning questions, strategy enquiries and experience in assistance on updating DCP’s and draft LEP. Experience in Development Assessment and as Duty Officer. Show less