Experience

City of Bayswater

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Strategic Planning Officer

  • May 2021 - Present



City of Canning

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Planning Officer

  • Jan 2017 - May 2021

  - Represented the City of Canning at the 2018 Local Government Managers Australia – Management Challenge.- Managed a range of teams comprising three to nine employees, whereby I have coached, mentored and supported staff.- Monitored team and individual productivity, to ensure that service standards are maintained in accordance with agreed KPI’s and targets.- Assess and determine development applications and subdivisions under the Council’s delegated authority.- Provide advice on the development potential of Council owned land.- Prepared and edited policies, guidelines, explanatory materials, and other technical documents, ensuring the highest degree of accuracy, consistency and attention to detail.- Represented the City of Canning as a subject-matter expert on matters concerning local and state government accountability in areas including but not limited to: State Administrative Tribunal, Joint Development Assessment Panels and Ordinary Council Meetings.- Responded promptly and respectfully to emails and phone calls regarding technical queries.- Worked closely with local community groups to ensure that meaningful development occurs which suits the needs of the community.- Run briefing sessions with elected members, ratepayers and stakeholders of proposed developments.



City of Bayswater

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Relief Senior Planning Officer

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  - Supervise staff to ensure that the department’s goals are achieved.- Assess and determine development applications and subdivisions under Council’s delegated authority.- Undertake compliance matters to ensure development has occurred in accordance with the relevant approvals.



Town of Bassendean

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Relief Senior Planning Officer

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  - Supervise staff to ensure that the department’s goals are achieved.- Assess and determine development applications and subdivisions under Council’s delegated authority.- Undertake compliance matters to ensure development has occurred in accordance with the relevant approvals.



Dynamic Planning and Developments

• Australia
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Planner

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  - Prepared and obtain Council/State Government approval on development applications, subdivision of land, Local Structure Plans, Local Development Plans and amendments to Local Planning Schemes.- Prepare feasibility and due diligence reports for clients outlining the development potential of their land.- Represented clients as a subject-matter expert on matters concerning local and state government decisions on proposed developments in areas including but not limited to: State Administrative Tribunal, Joint Development Assessment Panels and Ordinary Council Meetings.- Participate in staff recruitment and supervision of staff to ensure that the company’s goals are achieved.



Town of Bassendean

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Planning Officer

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2015

  - Assess and determine development applications and subdivisions under the Council’s delegated authority.- Undertake compliance matters to ensure development has occurred in accordance with the relevant approvals.- Prepared and edited policies, guidelines and other technical documents.- Represented the City of Canning as a subject-matter expert on matters concerning local and state government accountability in areas including but not limited to: State Administrative Tribunal, Joint Development Assessment Panels and Ordinary Council Meetings.



City of Vincent

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Planning Officer

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2013

  - Assess and determine development applications and subdivisions under the Council’s delegated authority.- Undertake compliance matters to ensure development has occurred in accordance with the relevant approvals.- Prepared and edited policies, guidelines and other technical documents.- Represented the City of Canning as a subject-matter expert on matters concerning local and state government accountability in areas including but not limited to: State Administrative Tribunal, Joint Development Assessment Panels and Ordinary Council Meetings.



Kadadalak Sulimutuk Institute

• Town Planner / Community Development Officer (Volunteer Work)

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2012

  Kadadalak Sulimutuk Institute is a local non-government organization involved in land and housing conflict in Timor-Leste (East Timor). My responsibilities included:- Attending the nation-building conference in Dili;- Translating documents into English;- Reviewing policies relating to land tenure and economic development; and- Undertaking community consultation; and running community workshops.



City of Canning

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Planning Officer

  • Jun 2008 - Oct 2011

  - Assess and provide recommendations to Senior Planning Officers on development applications and the subdivision of land.- Assist with the preparation of policies, guidelines and other technical documents.- Assist Senior Planning Officers when representing the Council as a subject-matter expert on matters concerning local and state government accountability.



Engineers Without Borders Australia

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

• Town Planner (Volunteer Work)

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2011

  The project involved the rehabilitation of the national railway in Cambodia, which required households in Phnom Penh to be relocated approximately 30km (18.6 miles) outside of Phnom Penh. My responsibilities included:- Providing comment on town designs;- Providing comment on living conditions;- Reviewing proposed access to amenities; and- Comparing pre and post eviction living data.



City of South Perth

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planning Officer

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2008

  - Assess and provide recommendations to Senior Planning Officers on development applications and the subdivision of land.- Assist with the preparation of policies, guidelines and other technical documents.- Assist Senior Planning Officers when representing the Council as a subject-matter expert on matters concerning local and state government accountability.