One of Australia’s leading multi-discipline specialist consulting firms, McKenzie Group Consulting provides a range of professional consulting services to the property, development and construction industries with an emphasis on compliance management.Focusing on Class 2-9 buildings across all sectors including retail, commercial, mixed-use, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure and multi-residential developments, my responsibilities include:Key Responsibilities:• Coordination and liaison with key stakeholders and consultants• Assessment and mark-up of design documentation against statutory requirements including the BCA, NSW Legislation, and Australian Standards• Review of design and installation certificates from external consultants• Issuance of progress reports and regulatory checklists• Feasibility analysis of proposed developments to assess available options and to help develop the most efficient process for the client• Assess proposed developments in determining if Complying Development is permissible on the land and scope of the proposed works• Review Development Consents from Council based on the proposed stages of construction and provide input on the requirements of each condition of consent• Review and ensure that external CDC, CC or OC documentation from subcontractors andconsultants fully satisfy regulatory and/or DA requirements• Assist in drafting BCA Compliance Reports• Issuance progress reports and develop action plans for meeting project deadlines• Liaison with Fire & Rescue NSW in submitting Clause 144 & 152 applications• Identify and discuss non-compliant aspects of projects

This was a temporary position I held whilst I was in the process of transferring visas and had restricted working rights in Australia.The world’s eighth largest legal firm, Herbert Smith Freehills is a global leader with 24 locations across 6 continents. I was contracted to assist in the firm’s relocation from MLC Centre to ANZ Tower in Sydney’s CBD; involving a move of more than 1,000 employees.

Foster & Associates is a boutique land surveying and civil engineering firm focusing on residential subdivisions and land development sites.• Survey and carry out on site field work on construction sites and other land developments• Engagement and liaison with clients• CAD drafting and operations