Collaborate. Innovate. Solve.

I lead Element’s vision of being the go-to planning, environmental and social sustainability consultancy for both government and private sector within the markets that we operate and to be the employer of choice. And to achieve this without compromising our core values – Wellbeing and Integrity.

I provide honest, technically accurate, commercially appropriate, timely advice to our valuable clients to reduce their risk so they can sleep well at night … and look good in front of their boss 😉

NSW REAP certification: After going through a rigorous nine month application process I have been certified as a NSW REAP (Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner), which is the highest level of certification that can be obtained under the Certified Environmental Practitioner scheme. This allows me to provide advice, interrogate the robustness of the impact assessment approach and process and if adequate sign off on the environmental impact statement for State significant development and infrastructure projects prior to their submission to the Department of Planning and Environment.

Leading Element: I am in the fortunate position to lead such an incredible group of professionals in our mission to give our clients the best possible experience they can find - where ‘excellence in everything we do’ is our slogan and where our culture of collaboration, finding solutions, accountability, never giving up and wellbeing is what we all live and breathe every day.

Downer Sustainable Road Resource Centre: One of those State significant development projects where you, your team, your client and the regulators are running at 100 miles an hour to deliver a worlds first sustainable road resource manufacturing facility where the ethos of circular economy is truly put into practice using latest technology and sustainability principles. An incredible project to have had the privilege to lead where we pushed the boundaries in impact assessment and were bold enough to test approaches, methods and technologies not previously used, resulting in what a number of regulators claimed to be the ‘gold standard’ in the industry.

Marulan South Limestone Mine: Probably the most complex, technically challenging, major State significant project I have ever lead in my 20 years of managing environmental impact assessments and development applications. To apply for the continued operation of one of the oldest and largest limestone mines in the southern hemisphere, perched on the edge of two major creeks, a river, a national park and within a drinking water catchment, required the involvement of more than 15 technical discipline leads and an incredibly experienced team. Achieving a balance between competing environmental, social and economic interests through applying sound impact assessment principles and a thorough engagement and social impact process resulted in development consent for the continuation of the mine for another 30 years – a mine that is critical to the State as it produces the limestone to make more than 60% of the cement used in NSW.

I love working with people (our team and our clients) and supporting them in every way I can to reach their professional and personal dreams while maintaining balance – their wellbeing.

I love finding solutions to development problems that will result in thriving communities where peoples live’s truly benefit from good planning and protecting and enhancing environmental values.

In my spare time, I love anything outdoors and in nature. I grew up living near the beach and my passions are surfing, kayaking, mountain biking and camping, with my family.

I provide advice to construction contractors on how to minimise their impact to the environment and comply with environmental legislation.

Most recently, I'm proud to be involved in construction of the Sydney Metro Crows Nest Station. Sydney Metro is Australia's biggest public transport project. When completed, Sydney Metro will significantly increase the capacity of the Sydney rail network. I also helped deliver the station and signalling works for the Mariyung Fleet, ensuring all the regional stations meet the improved safety and accessibility requirements for when the new regional fleet of trains start operating. I am also proud to have been involved in various aspects of the Inland Rail program. Inland Rail will significantly improve the Australian freight and supply chain capabilities on the east coast by reducing journey times between major cities.

I enjoy the challenge of helping contractors deliver complex projects while minimising their impact on the environment and community they work in.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and volunteering for the local rugby club.

I am a highly experienced Town Planner and Project Manager. I am a recognised leader in the property development industry and have held a number of senior executive roles at the Department of Planning and Environment.

I have worked in local and State government and private practice and have applied experience working in a full range of strategic and statutory planning roles. I have been instrumental in developing significant planning reforms for the NSW Government and as a result received a Premier’s Award for the development of the Simplified House Code.

I am proud of the hugely diverse statutory and strategic planning projects I've been involved in during my longstanding career, spanning more than 30 years.

I have a great love of planning policy and greatly enjoyed my time as an Executive for the Department of Planning and Environment, where I lead a number of groundbreaking planning reforms for the NSW Government, in particular to support more affordable housing and social housing across NSW.

A real highlight of my career to date, was my appointment in 2021 as an Acting Commissioner in the NSW Land and Environment Court.

I love creating great communities and working with multiple stakeholders to plan great spaces for communities to live, work and play.

I also love a challenge and presenting innovative ideas to solve complex planning problems for my private and government clients.

Outside of work, I just love the outdoors, exploring pristine bushland areas, travelling to faraway places, picnicking with family and friends and walking around Sydney Harbour.

My role is to scour the globe for talented people to join our team, support their onboarding so they have a great experience with us, look after our most precious resources, our people, by providing opportunities for them to bring their whole selves to work – where they are happy, healthy, feel included and have a sense of belonging.

I am most proud of seeing team members I’ve had the pleasure of working with achieve great things, in work and in life, and watching their careers go from strength to strength.

This includes growing the skillsets of apprentices, trainees, and graduates, who would never have had the opportunities to attain qualifications or career development.  I also enjoy coaching leaders to be empowering, who want to learn to make a difference in their own lives and those they have an impact on. Working with inspirational businesses and leaders, who share my values, and being able to contribute to a culture where we create a great place to work where people can be themselves.

I find purpose in helping people grow their capability and realise their full potential, so they can be the best versions of themselves. I love those light bulb moments when people do something they never thought possible.

Most of my spare time I am mum’s taxi, sports mum, boating mum and ‘piggy bank’... to my two teenage boys. I also make time for me by investing energy in my career, staying active through sports and relaxing through Yoga/Pilates, reading and watching movies – I think I have finished Netflix twice! I love to connect with, family, ‘framily’ and friends.