Experience

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  Currowan Bush Fire Planning

  • Sole Trader

    • Jan 2014 - Present

    I provide advice in building in bush fire prone areas, write reports on the suitability of housing designs for councils as part of the development application process and advise home owners on fuel management around existing dwellings

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  NSW Rural Fire Service

  • Tamworth until 2003, then Batemans Bay

  • Fire Control Officer and later Community Safety Manager

    • Dec 1997 - Oct 2012
    • Tamworth until 2003, then Batemans Bay

    Responsible for 39 volunteer Rural Fire Brigades in NW NSW, including training programs, administrative and financial duties.At Batemans Bay, responsible for training and audit of staff in implementing procedures under Planning for Bush Fire Protection, and State legislation relating to the issui...

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  John Parker Architect

  • Sydney

  • Senior Architect

    • Jan 1989 - Dec 1997
    • Sydney

    Sole practice - residential work, new houses, alterations and additions to existing houses, boatsheds, jetties and slipways

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  NSW Department of TAFE

  • Sydney

  • Lecturer - Architectural Drafting Certificate

    • Jun 1978 - Nov 1989
    • Sydney

    Full Time Position at Sydney Institute of Technology (Formerly Sydney Technical College

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  Joseland Gilling and Associates

  • Sydney

  • Architect

    • Apr 1974 - Jun 1978
    • Sydney

    Senior architect responsible for site supervision, progress payments approvals and in charge of the drafting teams

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  Stephen Klein and Associates

  • Associate Architect

    • Mar 1970 - Mar 1974

    Architectural design, in charge of drawing office, on-site supervision