Working part time with the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust to help private landowners protect NZ's natural areas of intrinsic value.

Experience areas include:Working in collaborative design environments including the ability to work closelywith a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, consultants and project partners. Consultation & liaison with various local government departments, schools, public stakeholders,landowners (predominantly rural), and industry colleagues.Experience with rural land subdivision procedures, practices and processes as they relate to NPDC’s District Plan and the RMA (1991), particularly part 7.Project and contract management and administration experience - $40 - $1.5M.The production of written reports for a range of differing audiences including: Esplanade Strip Assessments, Landscape & Visual Effect Assessment’s for rural, suburban and urban subdivision, evaluation reports, and participation in, and the preparation of, evidence and annexes for council and environment court hearings.Landscape design services - concept through to detail design for residential designs, commercial / industrial properties, car parks, subdivision, street-scapes, park-scapes, play-scapes and schools.Excellent graphic presentation and computer skills including Vectorworks (CAD), Adobe DesignSuite (Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop), SketchUp Pro (3D) and the Microsoft Suite.Specific Projects: ‘Let’s Go’ Street Upgrade Community Consultation, ‘Let’s Go’ Street Upgrade Concepts, Tender Documentation, Developed & Detail Design Packages and Contract Administration $50k - $1.3M - Pendarves Street, Brougham Street - New PlymouthCoastal walkway extension $1M,Rural review: colour recommendations, CBD Review (Let's Go), East End Play Area design and contract administration,Methanex Landscape Management Plan,Hearing evidence: photomontages and visual simulations,Over-height assessments in urban contexts,Subdivision & Farm-park master planning,3D visualisation BMX track to international competition standards,Revegetation plans.

Concerned with the delivery of quality infrastructure upgrades to parks and open spaces,this role required the implementation of the Friends of Park’s Initiative. Key aspects of the role included:Establishment of Friends of Parks (FoP) Community Groups, including the preparation of agreeableconstitutions, officer positions and the facilitation of the project process from inception through toconstruction completion and open day events.Management of community fundraising events, park open days, community consultation meetingsand surveys in conjunction with FoP’s. Preparation of funding applications on behalf of FoP groups.Liaison with internal council departments and external stakeholders eg: heritage lottery fund,historical societies, funding bodies and not-for-profit community organisations.Production of park management plans, including interpretation and information design outlines forshort, medium and long term park planning.Award: Nancy Ovens Trust, Best Community Award: Aberfeldy Parklands