Katherine Smith Email & Phone Number

South Morang, Victoria, Australia

Leading development of strategic land-use policy and maintenance of Whittlesea Planning Scheme to deliver policy objectives.

Working in the Strategic Futures team leading the delivery of the Liveable Neighbourhoods Strategy, which is one of seven strategic documents that will implement the vision set out for the City of Whittlesea to 2040. Covering areas including transport, open space, streetscapes and public spaces, activity centres, housing diversity and affordability it will take a place-based approach to deliver liveable neighbourhoods for all people in the City of Whittlesea.

During my time at the VPA I was responsible for leading the development and delivery of Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs), which set out the land use and infrastructure requirements for new communities in Melbourne's growth areas.More recently, I was involved in the implementation of the VPA's PSP reform agenda. This work program aims to deliver a streamlined planning process and optimised product to deliver innovation, deliver government policy and co-design the next generation of precinct structure plans. A key achievement of this role, was the release of the new Precinct Structure Planning Guidelines: New Communities in Victoria, which lift the bar for housing density and diversity, greening and water sensitive urban design for new communities across Victoria.

Melbourne, Australia

In this role I was responsible for providing statutory and strategic planning advice to a range of public- and private-sector clients. I worked collaboratively across disciplines to evaluate the planning and environment impacts and requirements of linear infrastructure, water infrastructure and mining developments.

Southbank, Melbourne

In this role I continued to develop my research, analysis, skills assessment, report writing and engagement skills. I brought to URS a desire and ability to work collaboratively with primarily public sector clients to seek desired policy and management outcomes.

Melbourne, Australia

During my time at Hyder I performed a number of roles across a variety of projects within the Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Resource Use teams. I was responsible for conducting thorough desk-top research, data collection and analysis which contributed to policy and commercial decision-making processes of public and private sector clients. I also undertook the production and review of of reports for key clients such as the City of Melbourne, EPA, Sustainability Victoria and the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. I was responsible for the project management of projects valued between $10 000–$120 000 for a range of key clients, including a project to develop new waste data collection guidelines and software for the Association of Victorian Regional Waste Management Groups.

Master Of Social Science (Environment & Planning), Urban Planning, High Distinction Average

Bachelor Of Arts (Honours) And Bachelor Of Science

Ba (Hons) Bsc, Zoology And History & Philosophy Of Science