Willowtree Planning adopts a proactive and integrated approach to achieve the best outcomes for our clients by combining experience, expertise and efficient project delivery to provide the best possible results for projects ranging in scale and scope.Born in 2010 (as MGC Planning), Willowtree Planning will continue to grow through its project reuslts and industry reconginition that Willowtree Planning is an expert in the field of Town Planning and Development matters on a national scale.Willowtree Planning seeks to provide a viable alternative to the market place with a personalised approach ensuring key senior members of the team not only manage the project but also undertake the works associated with the projects.As the Managing Director, I oversee the entire operations of the Willowtree Planning business. This incorporates:• Provision of advice and assistance to clients with the preparation of Statutory and Strategic Development Applications and proposals across Australia.• Guide and navigate clients through the maze of statutory planning and development legislation and policies and offer strategies that are tailored to the client and project requirments.• Maintain and develop strong working relationships with various Councils and State Government Authorities accross Australia.• Maintain and develop strong working relationships with our existing client base while developing new relationships with emerging and other potential clients.• Connect our clients with one another and assist with assembling the right project consultant team for projects - while sharing industry opportunities and knowledge.• Continually develop Willowtree Planning as a national Town Planning business with solid results based on time, cost and project based solutions.

McKenzie Group Consulting (Town Planning) adopts a proactive and integrated approach toachieve the best outcomes for our clients by combining experience, expertise and efficient project delivery to provide the best possible results for projects ranging in scale and scope.

I was a Senior Planner / Divisional Manager of the Urban Planning Division. I was responsible for undertaking a range of projects from Rezoning and Development Application preparation, management and coordination of projects and professional staff and Expert Witness appearances before the NSW Land & Environment Court. I was also responsible for preparing and managing feasibility studies, fee and time estimates and invoicing of work performed.In early 2009, I was successful in winning a significant contract with Bovis Lend Lease for Whelans InSites to be the lead Planning Consultant on the Building The Education Revolution Program. As Project Director, my role was to: • Manage and prepare some 125 applications to the Nation Building & Jobs Plan (NBJP) Taskforce and manage all sub consultants from Design Engineers through to Landscape Architects. • Manage the project from design through to completion and to advise our clients on the legislative framework surrounding the school sites approval process under the recently introduced Nation Building & Jobs Plan Act (NBJP) 2009. • Establish the NBJP application package, internal systems arrangements, staff resourcing and management, liaison and presentation to the Taskforce and monthly reporting on project portfolio status to the client including costing and programming.Prior to this and for the best part of 2008, I worked on secondment for Delfin Lend Lease at Ropes Crossing as a Consultant Project Manager / Planner.My primary role was to:• Working closely with the Development Managers and Project Directors to prepare 100-200 lot residential subdivision applications, new commercial building applications and closing out development consent conditions in order to obtain Construction and Subdivision Certificates. • The role also allowed me to gain exposure to titling and registration of titles prior to taking the product to the market

I worked as a Senior Development Planner on a myriad of different development applications ranging in complexity and scale.My role involved:• Assessing Development Applications against Pittwater 21 DCP; Pittwater 1993 LEP, SEPPS, REPPS • Reporting and presenting to the Principal Development Officer Team, Development Unit and Council meetings;• Defending appealed matters in the NSW Land & Environment Court as an expert witness;• Pre lodgement meetings• Mentoring junior staff• Internal system improvements