Experience

Tilt Renewables

• Australia
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Environment and Development Planner

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Pacific Blue Australia

• Australia
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Environment and Development Planner

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

  In this role my responsibilities span the entire life cycle of renewable energy projects - from due diligence / site selection and obtaining planning approvals through to monitoring environmental compliance during construction and operations - across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. I am currently responsible for several wind, solar, and pumped hydro projects located in Victoria and South Australia that are in various stages of development and delivery. My key responsibilities in this role are: - undertake planning and environmental due diligence on greenfield and brownfield sites - procure and manage specialist consultant teams and development budgets - undertake consultation with local communities and regulatory authorities - obtain planning and environmental approvals for major renewable energy projects - prepare environmental referrals under State and Commonwealth legislation - provide planning and environmental input into tender documentation, and tender evaluations - oversee construction contractors activities to ensure compliance with project approvals - undertake periodic site audits during operations to ensure compliance with project approvals Show less



Biosis Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Environmental Planner

  • May 2016 - Jan 2018

  Successful management of complex planning and environmental referrals and approvals on behalf of State government and private clients, and advising clients on projects where planning, ecology and heritage constraints intersect. Key achievements include: + Successfully managed competing work priorities (e.g. delivering on a large volume of work, business development and networking, mentoring junior staff, and secondment responsibilities [see next entry under Work History]). + Development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to facilitate more efficient work across disciplines and improve quality and accessibility of reporting and mapping templates. + Excellent feedback on work ethic and deliverables from directors, peers, and clients. + Excellent success rate on fee proposal writing. Key responsibilities include: ▪ Preparing and managing environmental referrals and approvals ▪ Strategic and environmental planning ▪ Project and budget management ▪ Management of sub-consultants ▪ Stakeholder management ▪ Staff mentoring & management Show less



Level Crossing Removal Project

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Planning and Environment Specialist (secondment)

  • May 2016 - Jul 2017

  Successful management of planning and environmental referrals and approvals associated with individual level crossing removal projects and preparation of environmental management framework for the entire Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP). Key achievements included: + Rapid adaption and integration into fast-paced project delivery teams at short notice. + Preparation of program-wide environmental management framework and environmental performance requirements for the entire Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP). + Working with sub-consultants to develop a program-wide environmental incident procedure and audit and compliance framework for the entire Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP). + Excellent feedback on work ethic and deliverables from LXRA line manager, project delivery and functional directors, and peers; as well as colleagues from Melbourne Metro Rail Authority (MMRA). + Extension of secondment agreement from 2 months to 14 months, due to high performance and quality outputs. Key responsibilities included: ▪ Preparing environmental referrals and planning scheme amendments documentation ▪ Statutory and strategic planning ▪ Project management ▪ Management of sub-consultants ▪ Community consultation ▪ Stakeholder management ▪ Staff mentoring & management Show less



Metropolitan Planning Authority

• Collins Street, Melbourne

• Senior Precinct Structure Planner

  • Feb 2014 - May 2016

  Successful management of large-scale precinct structure plans in the Southeast Growth Area. Key achievements included: + Successfully progressed a precinct structure plan for a Major Activity Centre through to public exhibition and Planning Panel stage. + Assistant Project Manager for multiple large-scale/high profile business and residential precinct structure plans. + Experience with Biodiversity Conservation Strategy (BCS) and Sub-regional Species Strategies. + Experience in preparation of Development Contributions Plans (DCPs). + Successfully project-managed planning scheme amendment to acquire land for major Melbourne Water retarding basin that is to service the Southeast Growth Area. Key responsibilities included: ▪ Strategic planning ▪ Precinct structure planning ▪ Stakeholder management ▪ Budget management ▪ Procurement/managing contracts ▪ Community consultation Show less



Department of Transport, Planning & Local Infrastructure

• Level 13, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne

• Planning Officer

  • Feb 2010 - Feb 2014

  Successful management of large scale and State significant land use and development projects on behalf of the Department and Minister for Planning. Key achievements included: + Provided timely and accurate planning advice to permit applicants, the Minister for Planning, and senior management on complex developments worth a combined value in excess of $1.5Billion. + Delivered the Minister for Planning’s vision to rezone the Fishermans Bend Urban Renewal Area. + Successful management of some of Melbourne’s most significant and complex land use and development projects including urban renewal sites, high-rise developments, and coastal Crown land. + Successful management of complex planning scheme amendments in the City of Melbourne (e.g. Energy, Water and Waste Efficiency and Public Open Space Strategy). + Urban renewal precinct planning (e.g. Carlton Brewery Site, Carlton). Key responsibilities included: ▪ Statutory planning ▪ Strategic planning ▪ Stakeholder management ▪ Community consultation ▪ Staff mentoring & management ▪ VCAT submission preparation Show less



HomeGround Services

• Australia
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Housing Information and Referral Officer

  • 2009 - Feb 2010

  Provided housing information and referral services to people experiencing homelessness and housing stress Developed close working relationships with state government departments Undertook affordable housing policy research Worked within the criminal justice system -therapeutic jurisprudence programs Provided housing information and referral services to people experiencing homelessness and housing stress Developed close working relationships with state government departments Undertook affordable housing policy research Worked within the criminal justice system -therapeutic jurisprudence programs



The University of Queensland

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accommodation Officer

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2006