Current Projects and Contracts:* Assisting students undertaking Amenity horticulture qualifications via Primary ITO achieve success.* Auditing of Community Contractors in Project Twin Streams* Health & Safety auditing of mangrove Removal work in Waiuku* Monthly leadership training of 16 supervisors* Ecological Auditing of Auckland Council Regional Parks contractors.* Low Incidence Plant Pest & Buffer contractor performance auditing.* Ecological auditing of Auckland Council local park contractors* Pest Plant control in forest remnants for private land owners.* Data analysis, compilation and organisation of the previous 15 years of Regional Parks weed control work for upload into GIS.

Focusing on the Horticulture division I am responsible for assisting the 78 person team raise their overall performance to above contractual requirements. This involves identifying any barriers or challenges and implementing solutions ranging across any part of the business from culture to work methodology.* Helped design the custodian (Kaitiaki) role, then implemented and trialled the concept in 6x high profile Auckland City parks.* Formation of new 12 person Pest Plant team.* Development of teaching programmes and resources.* Spearheading creation of company wide mental health and well being strategy.

* Leadership of the Parks & Open Space team - committed to developing the potential in our people and processes.* Coordination of Auckland Consultants work flow and support with business practice.* Price work (including tenders) for the Auckland Arboricultural & Ecological Consultants* Contribute to company structure realignment, strategy and marketing * Staff recruitment, training and management* Develop new business* Represent Arborlab at the NZ Parks Agencies Managers Group* Project Management & Internal Quality Assurance of our Dunedin audit contract.* Setup new audit contracts.* Ecological Impact Assessments, plant pest surveys, Ecological Management Plans.* Arboricultural reports* Parks & Ecological Auditing

* First point of contact for the client across all business units.* Trouble shoot all issues. Absolute ownership of the issue until resolution.* Task response crews* Repriortise scheduled work crews as necessary. * Manage communications between service providers to ensure a single coordinated efficient approach.* Training and coordination of 30 open space audit staff

www.makomako.co.nzEcological, Full Facilities, Arboricultural and Health & Safety field auditing of Auckland Council Parks physical works contractors for Contract Management Solutions (CMS).Ecologist (on call) at GreensceneNZ.Performance audits of Project Twin Streams (PTS) maintenance contractors. Design and implementation of a unique joint survey & inspection protocol for monitoring PTS community maintenance contractors.* Ecological peer review of residential subdivision consent application for Auckland Council (via GreensceneNZ).* Business analysis of dual honey/restoration business recommending IT solutions which optimise field operations, asset management.* CPTED Assessment - Browns Bay Reserve.* Pre-construction Native Nesting Bird Survey at Manukau Golf Course for GreensceneNZ* Ecological Affects assessments for GreensceneNZ - various locations and proposed works on public and private land.* RFS Office auditing of eight Auckland Council Parks contractors for CMS. 2 years. Ensuring performance KPIs were met including approriate pricing, and accuracy. * Track and signs surveys North Harbour & Kaipatiki wards, Auckland City. 3 months. Surveyed 30 reserves recording various sign asset parameters. Recommend new sign wording, location and type as required.* Auditing of maintenance contractor performance (sportsfields, hard surfaces, toilets, structures, playgrounds) and operational H&S across Manukau City (1 year).* Asset data validation, condition grading and data collection - Manukau City* Development of a corporate environmental policy for Onsite Developments Ltd.* Review & recommendations for special wages proposal, Wellington City Arboriculture Team.* Identifying walks in the Upper Harbour Ward for Auckland Council, providing end user maps, track assessments and information.* Rodney District road to road walkway assessments for Auckland Transport via Onsite

Development and management of the Auckland Council Parks Auditing contract including: - Specification analysis- Auditing process development- Key contact point for the client - Work flow management - Recruitment - IT System evolution and concept design- SOP development & documentation- Team leadership - field staff- Team leadership - IT team (2 months)- Strategic planning-Tender writing- Set up of new projectsAssisting CMS grow their business :- Tender writing and formulation- Presenting CMS products and services- Setup of new contractsAchievements:Created a solution to ensure unadutible jobs did not cost the company - implemented across the contract * Wrote a H&S plan for CMS * Complete review of specification interpretation, correcting numerous admissions * Created Health & Safety audit elements and process * Built excellent relationships with AC representatives and contractors * Review of audit quantities and smple sizes resulting in increased sales for CMS * Identification and analysis of poor staff performance leading to termination of sub contractor * Creation of bespoke, one-off alternative audit regime for toilets * Wrote the AC Parks auditing manual.

• CAPEX projects. public consultation, design and implementation of a skate ramp at Warkworth. Contract management of consultants to design and rebuild the seawall at Whangateau Domain.• Community liaison - Working with volunteers to build a walking track at Warkworth. Assisiting a volunteer group at Omaha steering them through the process of building a predator proof fence across the Omaha spit. Preparation of associated feasibility study.• Asset management. Part of the team writing the Parks & Coastal Asset Management Plan. Sorting, prioritising and programming new projects and renewal works across the region ($56m of assets).• Assessed the visual, recreational and environmental value of proposals from developers deciding whether to vest new reserves• Assessing proposals from reserve users, such as clubs, to develop reserve space and providing land owner consent.• Programming and prioritising specific projects such as restoration of the historic Wilson cement works ruins at Warkworth.• Providing input into plans and strategies, e.g. Open Space Strategy.• Other tasks as required, e.g. developing draft encroachment guidelines, corporate reporting.

Environmental Services, team design and execution phases• All tasks as required to formulate the Ecology unit. Working in a team environment and as a co-ordinator during final design phase.• Produced rationale for structure of the ecology unit in relation to other teams within the Environmental Services department• Wrote position descriptions for 12 positions.• Analysis of specific discovery documents across ELGOs• Analysis of delegations requirements• Compiled vehicle requirements for the 153 Environmental services staff

• Assessing opportunities for reserve land acquisition and disposal based on recreational, landscape, and ecological criteria.• Negotiation and construction of land deals. These include land exchanges and large ($5.2m) private reserve agreements involving land and parks asset development on the land. • Developing concept plans for a reserve network within a new suburb.• Negotiation of easements, esplanade strips, and covenants to achieve recreation and/or ecological benefit.• Resolving complex, long standing reserve land encroachments with multiple parties. These involved consultation and parks infrastructure design.• Assessing internal and external applications for landowner consent both directly and through the resource consent process. Negotiation of any subsequent conditions. Applications ranged from single tree removal to installation of wind farms. • Providing input into compliance and monitoring of specific resource consent conditions and road encroachment licences.• Working with local and regional council infrastructure on design and methodology of waste and stormwater renewals within reserves to create win-win outcomes.• Providing advice to colleagues on the District Plan and resource consent applications.• Assisting with recruitment of three Parks & Garden’s employees• Key involvement in other projects such has heritage tree listings, Low Impact Urban Design group establishment, process development for community gardens• Review of Parks & Garden’s operations auditing, tracks and mowing.

• Design, project management and supervision (contractors and volunteers) of revegetation planting projects. • Ecological restoration strategies for private land owners and local government.• Organisation and delivery of Nature for neighbourhoods project (backyard biodiversity home consultations).• Parks maintenance contractor auditing (horticulture, mowing, waterways, fixtures, sports fields, playgrounds) for Manukau City (3 years) and Rodney District Council• Design, data collection, analysis, and development of an eco-sourcing database for North Shore City Council.• Environmental effects assessments.• Plant pest surveys and management strategies (Rodney District and North Shore City).• Reserve surveys; track condition assessments (and mapping), reserve quality, and asset data collection, asset condition grading.• Soft landscape design and installation often using sub contractors.

• Developing strategic direction for this not-for-profit organisation• Management of staff (2 full-time, 3 part-time) including writing job descriptions, developing employment agreements, hiring, and performance management• Overseeing $130k/yr operational budget with the treasurer• Design and production of nature walk brochure• Co-ordination of the committee

• Contract management (horticulture, mowing, playgrounds, accessways, fixtures). Writing minor contracts & large contract tender assessment• Management of 5 volunteer groups.• CAPEX and renewal project management, particularly tracks.• Budget control, $1.3m/yr (within 1%).• Liaising with a wide range of stakeholders including politicians and Iwi.• Reporting to Community Boards.