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I am passionate about building, supporting, and strengthening communities through development. Whether this is in the form of leading a team to secure permits and approvals for a new retail development; engaging with the local community in relation to a renewable energy initiative in regional Australia; or working with clients to quantify and manage the social and human rights risks and impacts of a prospective mining venture; I see development as valuable opportunity to positively shape communities.Working for over 10 years as a town planner and social performance consultant, I have been able to gain a broad perspective and understanding of what development means in the context of community. I have been able to work in multiple states and countries, in a range of differing competencies, and across a wide variety of industry sectors, including: property, infrastructure, resources (mining and LNG), and renewables (solar and wind). Whilst each of these sectors is unique and comes with its own set of challenges, I view these challenges as great motivators to arrive a mutually beneficial outcomes for both clients and the community.I am driven to help clients navigate complex approvals pathways and find innovative solutions to stakeholder concerns and project impacts, combining sound technical advice with a firm knowledge and understanding of legislation and policy. I lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for a range of developments, including regional shopping centre development approvals, masterplanned communities, large-scale infrastructure projects, and low carbon energy transition endeavours. My career thus far has given me experience in the core technical areas of: land use planning, permits/approvals management, Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Social Impact Assessments (SIA), shared value initiative creation, human rights risks assessments, due diligence assessments, and post-approval condition compliance.

Listed skills include Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Statutory Planning, and 17 others.