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Australia

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Planning and delivering open spaces projects and minor civil capital worksKey Tasks• Prepared scoping documents, budgets & procurement plans, design briefs, tender documentation including writing technical specifications.• Detailed planning, contract negotiations and supervised construction of $1.02m landscape park next to shopping precinct.• Managed contractors, site safety and quality outcomes of projects. • Condition assessment project for sports grounds, hard courts, fencing, carparks and roadway assets. Authored report used for informing council long-term asset management plan.

Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Health and Safety programme lead and pre-opening documentation for new 34-million-dollar Hundertwasser Art Gallery.Key Tasks• Implemented a new H&S system and mentored H&S committee and managers.• Developed and documented Trust’s COVID-19 response and safety plans.• Created Emergency Response Plans and assisted preparing the Fire Evacuation Plan with Emergency NZ.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Planning and delivering open spaces projects and minor civil capital worksKey Tasks• Prepared scoping documents, budgets & procurement plans, design briefs, tender documentation including writing technical specifications.• Managed public consultation and feedback for playground upgrades. • Managed contractors, site safety and quality outcomes of projects. • Projects delivered included playground renewals, tennis and netball court resurfacing, fence upgrades, carpark and hard surfacing, landslip repairs and sports ground renewals.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Scoping, planning, and delivering parks and open spaces capital works projectsKey Achievements• Consultation with stakeholders on project planning and delivery. • Reviewing designs and plans, methodologies, costings, wrote technical specifications and prepared tender documentation for playground renewals and a cycle education track.• Managed contractors and staff constructing a dog park, basketball pad, concrete footpaths, fencing, park infrastructure and shelter upgrade

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Planning and delivering open space capital works projects, and leadership of sports oval maintenance team.• Stakeholder liaison, and site supervision of contractors. • Scoping and early planning of a $1m sports oval reconstruction.• Projects delivered included fence replacements, sports ground and softball outfield drainage, AFL behind goal netting structure, netball centre minor works, consenting light pole installation, sports oval grow-in at Miller Park. • Leadership of the 8-person team maintaining 60 sports ovals

Nelson, New Zealand

Four leadership roles as detailed below:HEALTH and SAFETY CONSULTANT - April/May 2017Review health and safety documentationKey Achievements• Reviewing existing open space hazard identification and controls.• Writing up new standard operating procedures.OPEN SPACES CONTRACTS MANAGER – 4 yearsLeadership of Nelson Greenspaces Division Key Achievements• Strategic and business planning, leadership of team 37 staff• Contract management and customer liaison• Quoting, tendering, and seeking new business opportunities• Budgeting and financial management for 3 departments• Project planning and delivery, supervision of staff and contractors • Served on Board of NZ Sports Turf Industry Training OrganisationTURF MANAGER – 12 yearsLeadership of team preparing sports grounds and facilities for Nelson City Council and private customers. Key Achievements• Project planning and delivery - including Trafalgar Park Stadium reconstruction and grow-in, Saxton Field multiple construction projects, irrigation installations, cricket block construction, park upgrades and grassing new subdivisions• Leadership of 12 staff, training, guiding, and mentoring• Strategic planning, departmental budgeting, and financial management, including management reporting• Preparation of high standard sports surfaces, including Super Rugby and Rugby World Cup matchesHORTICULTURAL OPERATIONS MANAGER – 1 yearManaging team delivering horticultural services and capital upgrades to Marlborough District Council and private customers.Key Achievements• Contract management, financial and staff management• Client liaison, pricing work and seeking new business opportunities• Safety inspecting council playground equipment• Minor capital projects including installing soft fall under play equipment

New Zealand

17 years turf management at 3 golf courses. Initial apprenticeship at Russley, then Course Superintendent at Lincoln then Shandon. Staff leadership, budgets and all course maintenance and long term planning. Course reconstruction with Graham Marsh Golf Design. National tournament experience including NZ Open. Extensive involvement with Superintendents Associations and industry training. Recipient of NZGCSA fellowship and overseas study tour.