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- Leading the delivery of the State and Commonwealth planning and environmental approvals process for the VNI West Interconnector Project, i.e. Environment Effects Statement, PSA, CHMP. - Provide planning and environment functions in the identification project environmental risks and development of approval strategies/plans, and associated documentation for electricity transmission infrastructure projects in Victoria. - Coordinate and manage large consultant/specialist teams.- Ensure the relevant legislative requirements for planning assessments and approvals are understood and applied by relevant internal and external stakeholders. - Consult, engage and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, building social licence to ensure project success, and stakeholder expectations are well defined and met.

- Lead Land, Planning and Environment Advisor for the Regulatory Investment Test undertaken for the Victoria – NSW Interconnector (VNI West).- Development and implementation of approval strategies/plans, business case preparation, planning due diligence and risk management for a range of future potential transmission infrastructure projects in Victoria and across the National Electricity Market.- Ensure the relevant legislative requirements for planning assessments and approvals are understood and applied by relevant internal and external stakeholders. - Identify key risks in the planning strategies/processes and recommend mitigation measures where required. - Consult, engage and manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success, and stakeholder expectations are well defined and met.

— Leading a team of 18+ highly skilled environmental consultants, planners and specialists, delivering complex significant projects throughout Victoria and South Australia.— Undertake environmental assessments relating to transport, water, power and port related projects.— Accountable for ensuring technical quality is maintained within the team and technical development occurs. — Responsible for appropriate selection of technical staff on bids and projects.— Prepare monthly Period End reports including commercial results, highlighting any project risks, pipeline information including list of major pursuits and proposals and overview on resourcing and utilisation achieved and next period’s forecast.— Review all proposals within the team prior to client issue to complete a quality assurance review on the commercial offering.— Partner with Client facing representatives across WSP to ensure full implementation of market and client strategies, creating high levels of client service and opportunity. — Contribute to the implementation of business development initiatives to maximise our work opportunities.— Allocation of key technical resources to strategic pursuits and projects to achieve regional billability targets.— Develop a high-performance team, which is integrated with other environmental capability groups within the wider business.— Balances innovation, quality and technical excellence with delivery to timelines and budget.

Manage and contribute to environmental impact assessments, environmental management plans and other deliverables required as an environmental scientist. Effective environmental coordinator for DoT's Intermodal Freight Precinct business case compilation.Coordinate and contribute to environmental assessments undertaken by internal and external specialists in the fields of ecology, heritage, air quality, noise and others. Prepare quality environment-focused reports for clients and internal stakeholders to facilitate the success of their projects and programs. Competent in preparing environment, health and safety (EHS) management plans to support construction / WSP projects and other deliverables. Delivering best client outcomes/options which save the client costs/time.Engaged client liaison.Continuously working within the project budget.

Develop new business opportunities.Demonstrates initiative and autonomous working abilities, with proven skills in establishing and maintaining effective teams. Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including experience providing technical advice, and a strong capacity to communicate to diverse stakeholders.

- Management of key high-profile projects and clients on a national and international level, encompassing, inter alia, bidding, technical reporting, client, authority/stakeholder management and internal/external resourcing;- Compile technical reports, e.g. IWWMP’s, WULA’s, Risk Assessments, Rehabilitation Plans;- Conduct freshwater habitat impact assessments;- Strengthened legislative understanding within the business unit resulting in streamlined processes, improved Direct Labour Multiplier and improved relationships with governmental departments and clients, resulting in repeat work. Business units request my expert opinion, including directors and other senior staff;- Established a new service line/ capability previously not offered by the company, which aided other units with their processes. Currently training junior staff to grow the service line;- Project support role; supporting consultants at all levels across the national team in terms of technical and environmental guidance; resolving complex and challenging issues;- Contribute to the company business development strategy in terms of identifying market and service opportunities & potential clients, as well as participating in business development initiatives;- Significant experience with the Environmental and Water Authorisation / Licencing processes;- Provide training, guidance, and mentorship of more junior consultants and technicians in support of their career development.

- Compiled and conducted all technically advanced environmental impact and water licencing processes;- Established and managed specialist division within the company;- Required to assume responsibility for the financial and resource performance of the Division; and,- Manage and provide training to fellow employees and juniors.

- Complete management of the environmental impact assessment division of the company, consisting of up to 10 employees, reporting to the Managing Director;- Management and drive of the technical advancement of the company;- Manage and train junior staff;- Assist the Managing Director with all scientific and technical matters and strategic planning, and;- Conduct statistical analysis and modelling for a UNFCCC Clean Development Mechanism (CDM);- Determine the carbon footprint of specific industries, companies and/or products.

- Environmental Impact, water use licencing & monitoring processes, including stakeholder engagement;- Determined the carbon footprint of specific industries, companies and/or products; and- ECO Monitoring

Interdisciplinary Land Use and Natural Resource Management (ILUNRM)/ Sustainable Land Use and Natural Resource Management (SLUSE) project held between University of Copenhagen (Denmark) and University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). Analyst on research project using macro-invertebrates as a bio-indicator of water quality.

Water Research Commission project involving the investigation of surface runoff and sediment yield on unpaved forestry roads.