Experience

Stormwater Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Lismore City Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• • Apr 2023 - Present

  Program Manager for Waste and Resource Recovery, Quarry, Airport and Cemeteries. Leading Council’s businesses to a sustainable future. Team of 50 delivering operational and strategic outcomes, including capital projects and natural disaster recovery.

• • Feb 2022 - Present

  Delivery of strategic, operational and capital works projects for Council businesses. Airport flood recovery. Stakeholder consultation and engagement. Procurement and contract management.

• • May 2021 - Feb 2022

  Manager of Compliance Team, Commercial Services.

• • Nov 2021 - Nov 2021

• • Oct 2019 - May 2021

  Regulatory compliance for quarry, waste, airport and cemeteries. Innovation, consultation and communication across Council. Liaison with external agencies. Integrated management systems, quality safety and environment. Procurement of goods and services.



Ecoteam Australia

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Manager, Senior Environmental Scientist, Board Advisor

  • Jan 2015 - Oct 2019

  I have a broad range of experience in both the public & private sectors. I am able to work in the details of complex projects and also see the bigger picture from a policy and strategy perspective. I can take a range of data sources, produce meaningful information, communicate it effectively and embed useful outcomes in day-to-day operations. I am a valuable and insightful team member who contributes to broader organisational outcomes. I have many hats at Ecoteam! * Senior Environmental Scientist * Business Manager * Board Advisor * Large Scale Projects Division Manager My recent achievements include: * Development of the company Business Plan & tracking delivery against targets. * Bringing a new and innovative product to market including research, negotiations with manufacturers, packaging and marketing. * Review and update of all 2019/20 Staff Contracts including performance management and goal setting. * Office based project coordinator during recent bushfires, to get essential water and sewerage services in remote community back up and running, and manage asbestos related risks. * Updating Quality Assurance policies & procedures to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2016 and embedding reporting and compliance in our day to day business. My top 5 skills are: * Being organised * Working efficiently * Being responsible * Effective communication * Showing compassion and understanding My top 5 abilities are: * Coordination and delivery of numerous complex projects on time and on budget. * Data analysis, synthesis and reporting in a meaningful context. * Delivering programs of works (across a range of disciplines) in a fast paced, multidisciplinary environment (to $6m), including writing tenders and funding applications. * Business systems management - QA, WHS, Risk Management, HR. * Ability to work with a range of people from different backgrounds & levels of understanding to communicate desired outcomes and achieve results. Show less



Brisbane City Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Oct 2012 - May 2014

  Facilitating the development of the team vision and strategy in alignment with Corporate policy and strategy. Performance leadership and mentoring.Coordinating team resources and project delivery requirements. Coordinating multi disciplinary teams to deliver integrated design outcomes and achieve policy and strategy objectives.* I proactively manage team performance to get the best out of everyone and achieve the outcomes our clients are looking for. * I have facilitated development of the team vision and strategy in alignment with Corporate policy and strategy. * I have facilitated challenging workshops (15+ attendees) with people from different fields and skill sets (technical - engineering, science; policy and strategy - habitat, parks, waterways, flooding) to reach agreement on project content and direction for waterway asset management planning.* I practice performance leadership - acknowledging staff immediately and in a meaningful way.* I coordinate team resources around project delivery requirements. * I coordinate multi disciplinary teams to deliver integrated design outcomes and achieve policy and strategy outcomes.The Program of works includes project management and technical input to:* waterway health enhancement detailed design and environmental approvals* priority infrastructure planning (stormwater quantity and quality)* water sensitive urban design organisational capacity building* wetland enhancement* waterway asset management planning - natural and modified waterways.* implementation of urban water policy and strategy.Specialties: Program and project management, coordinating delivery of concept and detailed design packages and technical reports, human resourcing and procurement, providing policy and strategy advice on waterway and catchment management, leadership, communication and facilitation. Show less

• • Apr 2009 - Sep 2012

  Focus on integrated water cycle planning and management and the application of integrated design principles to deliver multiple social and environmental outcomes for clients and stakeholders. Project management of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a variety of complex projects. Disciplines involved include - environmental engineering, stormwater engineering, flood management engineering, environmental management & permit requirements, survey, structural considerations, geotechnical engineers, liaison with bulk water suppliers, & bikeway and footpath design. Managing and supervising the delivery of the design component of the Waterway Health Enhancement Capital Works Program, including construction liaison ($6m design budget).Delivery of catchment waterway health enhancement prioritisation projects, natural channel design, water sensitive urban design, sewer stabilisation and bikeway and asset protection projects.Managing the preparation of the stormwater quantity and quality, and backflow flood prevention device capital works schedules for priority infrastructure planning purposes.Managing revision of waterway asset management planning for stormwater quantity and stormwater quality assets, including natural waterways.Review of planning reports including Integrated Water Cycle Management and Catchment Floodplain Management Plans. Show less

• • Oct 2006 - Mar 2009

  Project manager of catchment waterway health enhancement and prioritisation projects. Project coordinator and design manager for waterway health enhancement capital works projects. Incorporation of sustainability principals in projects and processes.