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Newcastle, NSW, AU

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

I supported the Project Director in a major water infrastructure initiative aimed at securing water for Sydney. In my role, I led and coordinated workstreams across multiple agencies, including Sydney Water, NSW Treasury, and external consultants. My responsibilities encompassed overseeing critical areas such as legal, commercial, regulatory, and technical.

Australia

In this role I developed a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) framework and established a governance model for a Project Management Office (PMO). I implemented project management guidelines, reporting systems, and communications plans to drive organisational efficiency. Leading the PMO team, I supported NRAR’s strategic goals in water regulation by.

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

As Manager of Regulatory Coordination (Water Regulation), I led a multidisciplinary team of 13 within NRAR, overseeing water compliance triage, systems administration, and business support. I drove initiatives to align operations with strategic goals, enhanced cross-functional collaboration, and maintained NRAR’s front-line water regulatory functions. My.

I utilised Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements across NRAR’s business units, focusing on efficiency gains and operational policy enhancements. Conducting gap analyses and evaluating process bottlenecks, I provided executives with actionable insights, streamlining workflows and enhancing regulatory efficiency through data-driven.

In this process improvement role, I led initiatives to optimise workflows within NRAR’s Licensing & Approvals team, including the assessment processes for State Significant Development (SSD), Water Licensing and review of Water Management Plans for mines. I developed Power BI dashboards and reporting systems, allowing managers to identify efficiency.

Newcastle, Australia

Directed a team in administering NSW’s complex floodplain harvesting policy, engaging with state water projects and managing stakeholder sensitivities. Facilitated independent hearings, pursued commonwealth funding, and led initiatives to align water licensing processes with state policy objectives.

Newcastle, Australia

Reviewed compliance for major projects, including mining developments, ensuring adherence to water management and planning laws. Managed stakeholder briefings and collaborated with agencies to address water impacts in high-stakes projects, integrating legislative and policy insights into assessments.

Newcastle, Australia

Supported the development of Water Resource Plans, leading public consultations and coordinating with stakeholders. Developed rule changes for Water Sharing Plans, ensuring community involvement in sustainable water resource management.

Newcastle, Australia

Specialised in developing Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Water Management Plans, and Environmental Protection Licences (EPLs) to ensure compliance and environmental responsibility for major infrastructure projects. Collaborated with clients to assess and mitigate environmental impacts, working across industries such as mining and heavy industry..

Bachelor'S Degree, Urban Development (Urban & Regional Planning)

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Civil Engineering

Graduate Diploma, Corporate Governance Risk And Compliance