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Australia

Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Oversaw seamless operations and planning for the landscape department of a 980ha estate• Collaborated with the lead landscape architect to plan and manage landscaping services on the estate• Engaged with homeowner clients to finalise landscaping design approvals and reviews• Supervised contractors and service providers to ensure quality workmanship and operational performance• Developed project schedules and monitored day-to-day coordination of tasks• Conducted daily inspections and audits to proactively identify maintenance issues• Planned and managed operational budget and oversaw timely completion of financial reporting functions

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Managed 5 direct and 400 indirect reports, and reported to the National Operations Director• Provided effective leadership and support to motivate a high-performing team dedicated to quality• Liaised with clients and fostered long-term partnerships through effective account management• Worked with key accounts across stadiums, schools, golf courses and universities• Scoped projects to determine proposed costs and schedules, sourced funding approvals and coordinated purchasing• Accurately tracked financial performance and reported monthly to senior management

Steyn City

• Designed and installed all landscaping elements for the Steyn City project• Consulted with design team to advise on landscaping details, specifications, and program management• Liaised extensively with consultants, project managers and senior architects to achieve project milestones• Monitored schedules and finances to ensure that key targets were delivered on time and on budget• Successfully delivered the completed clubhouse and residential complex landscaping to scope

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Designed landscaping areas and developed programs for landscaping teams to complete• Collaborated with the golf course architect throughout the course of the project• Created element-themed landscaping areas in the lead up to the Dubai World Championships• Monitored schedules and finances to ensure that key targets were delivered on time and on budget• Managed installation of 350,000sqm of coloured mulch• Successfully relocated 5000 mature trees, maintaining a 95% success rate for transplantation

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Played integral role in delivering 12 projects for the organisation, each worth up to $550K (AUD equivalent)• Engaged with clients to respond to initial enquiries and prepare design briefs• Supported the design team to accurately incorporate landscaping details and specifications• Prepared bill of quantities to estimate project costs, and negotiated and reviewed contracts• Managed project variation works, controlled costs and managed quality control

Bachelor Of Arts (Geography)

National Diploma Of Horticulture (Partially Completed)