As the Coordinator Development Planning for the Moreton Bay Regional Council, I oversaw the assessment and management of development applications in the region. Some of the significant projects included:> Capestone estate, Mango Hill;> Brolga Lakes estate, Burpengary;> Redevelopment of the Burpengary Plaza shopping centre (K Mart expansion);> Trask Development Corporation projects (various estates and projects);> Amity estate, Narangba; and> The… Show more As the Coordinator Development Planning for the Moreton Bay Regional Council, I oversaw the assessment and management of development applications in the region. Some of the significant projects included:> Capestone estate, Mango Hill;> Brolga Lakes estate, Burpengary;> Redevelopment of the Burpengary Plaza shopping centre (K Mart expansion);> Trask Development Corporation projects (various estates and projects);> Amity estate, Narangba; and> The transition of Emerging Community / Future Urban zoned for urban residential development.As the Coordinator of Development Planning, I was involved in leading meetings with residents, developers, building certifiers and planning consultants within Council's highly successful prelodgement meeting process.Critically, my role also required me to supervise and manage a development assessment team to deliver the development planning services that meet the needs of the Council, legislative requirements and relevant standards.I also fulfilled the role of Acting Development Planning Manager, as required. Show less

On a 4 month secondment to the Development Services Department, I was tasked with:> reviewing and assessing several significant greenfield development applications; and > identifying creditable infrastructure works and negotiating the trunk components of Infrastructure Agreements.

As a Senior Planner at Cardno HRP (previously Humphreys Reynolds Perkins) I was involved in:> the preparation and project management of development applications;> undertaking highest and best land use assessments;> strategic planning studies; and > assisting in Planning & Environment Court and Land Court matters.Based in Brisbane, I worked on projects across the State - from the Gold Coast to North Queensland, and in regional centres such as Emerald and… Show more As a Senior Planner at Cardno HRP (previously Humphreys Reynolds Perkins) I was involved in:> the preparation and project management of development applications;> undertaking highest and best land use assessments;> strategic planning studies; and > assisting in Planning & Environment Court and Land Court matters.Based in Brisbane, I worked on projects across the State - from the Gold Coast to North Queensland, and in regional centres such as Emerald and Atherton.Some of my significant projects included:> Redevelopment of the Brampton Island Resort;> Bulky goods homemaker centre, Brendale (previously Masters Home Improvement Centre);> Resumpton and land use analysis on behalf of the DTMR for the $1.1 billion Moreton Bay Rail Link project;> Woolworth's anchored neighbourhood centre, Loganholme; > Atherton Urban Growth Study, structure plan and QPP local area plan;> Ipswich City Square (Preliminary Approval); > Augustine Heights estate for Stocklands;> The 'Atmosphere' gated community, Valdora;> Waterlea Walloon estate, Walloon;> Obtaining Preliminary Approvals for new Major Neighbourhood Centres at Silkstone and Redbank Plains (Ipswich); and> Numerous successful Court Appeals. Show less

In my role at the Pine Rivers Shire Council (becoming part of the Moreton Bay Regional Council in March 2008), I was responsible for the assessment of development applications and providing expert advice to the elected representatives, as well as managing development assessment timeframes on behalf of the Assessment Manager.During my three years at Council, I was involved in the preparation and representation of development assessment reports including, but not limited to, residential… Show more In my role at the Pine Rivers Shire Council (becoming part of the Moreton Bay Regional Council in March 2008), I was responsible for the assessment of development applications and providing expert advice to the elected representatives, as well as managing development assessment timeframes on behalf of the Assessment Manager.During my three years at Council, I was involved in the preparation and representation of development assessment reports including, but not limited to, residential and non-urban subdivisions, master planned communities, mixed use and high density residential developments, multiple dwelling units, tourist cabins, industrial developments, heavy vehicle depots, extractive industry, child care centres, food outlets and educational establishments. I was Council’s Development Planner for several significant developments in the Pine Rivers “Northern Growth Corridor” (Mango Hill) – the Future Urban zoned greenfield land located outside of Council’s infrastructure headworks areas – most notably the Halpine Lakes (by AV Jennings), Capestone (by Urbex) and Park Vista (by Villa World) estates. I assistsed in undertaking critical reviews and analysis of the draft Pine Rivers Planning Scheme codes prior to the adoption of the PineRiversPlan 2006; and I was active within internal working groups to align and standardise Development Assessment processes and documentation between the former Pine Rivers Shire, Caboolture Shire and Redcliffe City Council after the formation of the Moreton Bay Regional Council. Show less

As a town planner with THG - now Veris - I was involved primarily in:> the preparation and management of rural residential, rural and urban residential subdivisions;> the CAD drafting of subdivision proposal plans;> site analysis;> feasibility investigations;> project management.During a period of change in the legislative planning framework, I also prepared submissions to various draft IPA Planning Schemes, Structure Plans and Regional Plans.

As a part time town planner within the surveying and planning consultancy, I assisted in preparing development applications for:> residential subdivisions;> Small Lot Housing;> Character / Heritage housing;> Multi Unit and Group Title developments.

As a part time town planner within the surveying and planning consultancy, I assisted in preparing development applications for:> residential subdivisions;> Small Lot Housing;> Character / Heritage housing;> Multi Unit and Group Title developments.