The Public Land Consultancy provides independent professional advice and support for managers and users of public land. It provides training courses around a variety of public land law areas. Go to www.publicland.com.au for the training schedule.

Specialist expertise• Strategic planning for projects, precincts and regions• Policy development particularly around public land issues• Business case development, grants applications and management• Public policy and program evaluation• Sustainability and climate change issues• Land use and land status planningKey strengths• Clarifying strategic direction for complex projects• Intelligent analysis of issues and synthesis of actions• Clear and concise written communication• An engaging and effective public presentation style• Influencing and negotiating with community and stakeholders• Political awareness and government experience• Collaborative leadership style, staying calm under pressure

General Manager Bays and Maritime Division, Parks VictoriaDirection of a Division of 60 staff, including field staff and various professionals delivering activities and programs to support recreational boating on Port Phillip and Western Port. Assets included over 40 piers and jetties and 100 navigational aids, with 58 million visits each year.Manager Planning and Strategy, Bays and Maritime Division, Parks VictoriaConcept development and production of the Bays Vision in 2009, setting out the government’s objectives for precinct planning around Port Phillip and Western Port, and direction of precinct planning for Williamstown, Portarlington, Mornington, Queenscliff and St Kilda.Manager Planning and Strategy, Parks Division, Parks VictoriaDirection of a multi-disciplinary team to develop Linking People and Spaces (2002), Melbourne’s open space plan, involving a successful consultation process. Development of successful funding bids totalling $18m to start implementing the strategy. Implementation of a mitigation plan to manage the financial impact of parkland purchases in the metropolitan area.

Direction and management of several grants programs including grants for the development of the Metropolitan Trail Network, the Melbourne Parks and Waterways and Parks Victoria Grants Programs, and Coast Action/Coast Care grants. This involved management of a Ministerial Advisory Committee and strong relationships with Ministers and Local Government agencies.