John Brockhoff Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Australia

National (and NSW) role on the development and advocacy of planning policy and practice on behalf of the professional institute for planners in Australia.

Sydney, Australia

I am responsible for developing and advocating PIA's policy agenda across planning system reform, housing and infrastructure delivery and funding. I am also aligning PIA's policy program with university research priorities across Australia.

Sydney, Australia

My responsibilities included direction of planning and economic policy and practice for urban renewal projects and the design of governance arrangements for program delivery.

Sydney, Australia

As Principal Policy Advisor, Department of Planning and Infrastructure NSW, I directed and authored key elements of Sydney’s Metropolitan Strategy, the Jobs Summit and delivered urban renewal policy for Sydney. I advised Government on the integration of land use and transport planning in the preparation of the Long Term Transport Master Plan.I led the development and communication of evidence supporting a 'network city' spatial structure for Sydney's long term growth by designing and testing alternative scenarios for the distribution of housing and employment. I have successfully driven and project managed a range of economic development, housing, transport and infrastructure planning and delivery programs involving State and Local Government.

Sydney, Australia

As Priority Manager in the Premiers Delivery Unit, I was responsible for implementing aspects of the State Government's agenda through the State Plan. This included delivering policy on the joint use of schools and developing a response to the City of Sydney's 2030 Vision - involving light rail extension and micro-generation joint proposals.

Sydney, Australia

Developed the evidence base to support a new generation of planning, infrastructure and transport strategies - culminating in the Sydney 'City of Cities' Metropolitan Plan.I contributed to the design of governance and funding arrangements for the NW and SW Growth Centres and was pivotal in the preparation and adoption by Cabinet of the Integrating Land Use and Transport Policy package.I prepared Draft Subregional Strategies throughout Sydney and delivered the Far North Coast Regional Strategy to manage urban growth pressures in the Tweed Region.As Policy Manager, I revised and updated policy on affordable housing, retail planning, employment lands and administered grant programs for Sydney Harbour access and metropolitan greenspace. I made a major contribution on the use of developer agreements for the Kibble Review of developer contributions funding.

Sydney, Australia

Developed assessment requirements, assessed major infrastructure projects, prepared conditions of consent and liaised extensively with major property and infrastructure proponents. Major projects included: water treatment plants, toll roads and extractive industries.

Sydney, Australia

Responsible for the delivery of policy and infrastructure development projects in Australia and UK including:• Project Manager, RTA Pacific Highway Upgrade Projects: EIA, Concept Design, Approvals and Site Management. Received RTA commendation - projects delivered on time and budget• Independent Hearing and Assessment Panelist (Environment Expert), Liverpool City Council• Local planning manager, Central Coast Office• Sustainable infrastructure advisor – Sydney Olympics• East Hills Rail Amplification EIS - City Rail• Conservation Plan for National Marine Protected Areas (Commonwealth DoE)• John Connell Innovation Award – for developing GIS based corridor option evaluation tools• RAPI Award (Excellence in Planning and Infrastructure) - for integrating environmental flows into Hastings River water supply management system

London, United Kingdom And Sydney, Australia

Responsible for planning, transport, environmental science and ecological appraisal projects in Australia and UK:• Mulgoa Valley Regional Environmental Plan, DP&I• Independent Hearing and Assessment Panelist (Environment Expert), Liverpool City Council• Local planning manager, Central Coast Office• Collaroy Narrabeen Beach Plan of Management: coastal hazards and adaptation strategies• Community impact of London traffic congestion (TRRL Research Paper)• Albury S94 (Open Space) Plan• Jervis Bay Naval Base Relocation EIS and Ecological Survey - SKM / Dept of Defence• Ecological survey, environmental assessment commissions throughout NSW

Executive Master Of Public Administration, Public Policy Analysis, Distinction Average

I was awarded a NSW Public Sector Scholarship to undertake the ANZSOG Executive Masters of Public Administration. I completed the degree.

Master Of Environmental Planning, Environmental Planning

Planning, environmental law, project appraisal, applied science, natural resource management and sustainability subjects. I prepared.

Bachelor Of Science (Honours In Ecology), Bachelor Of Science, Honours

Activities and Societies: Sydney University Rugby Club Published thesis on the 'Ecology of Vesicular-arbuscular Mycorrhizae in Mined Sand.

Education record

Prefect 1st XV Rugby Officer Army Cadets