New South Wales Division ELECTION OF DIRECTOR FOR THE NATIONAL BOARD

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1 New South Wales Division ELECTION OF DIRECTOR FOR THE NATIONAL BOARD LYNEHAM, Sonja NEWLAND, Anthony Please print this document and mark one box with an X to indicate your position Please return the completed voting slip by any one of the following ways: 1. Scan and attach the voting slip to an addressed to nswelection@planning.org.au 2. Fax the completed voting slip to the NSW Elections Returning Officer on (02) Post the completed voting slip to: NSW Elections Returning Officer, Planning Institute of Australia PO Box 5427 Kingston ACT 2604 All votes must be received by the Returning Officer by 5pm Monday, 26 th September 2011

2 NSW Division Planning Institute Australia Nomination Statement of Anthony Newland I hereby submit this nomination statement to the NSW Division of the Planning Institute Australia to be considered for the role of NSW Divisional appointed National Board Director of the Institute. A little bit about myself. I live in Wagga Wagga, NSW and am married with two children aged 16 and 12. I graduated from the University of New England in 1991 with a Bachelor s degree in Urban and Regional Planning. I have worked in Sydney, primarily in development assessment at Woollahra and Blacktown Council s, at Albury as the Council s Strategic Planner, for the NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation as Landscape Planning Manager in the Murrumbidgee Catchment, at Junee as Manager of Development and Community Services, and in planning consultancy - for GHD and running my own business. I now operate a small but personal planning consultancy which services local government (comprehensive and single issue planning proposals and land use strategies, environmental studies, plans of management, independent development assessment and management services) and the private sector (development applications and planning proposals). I have been a member of the Institute since 2001 and have served in the roles of Treasurer and President of the NSW Division of the Institute. There are a number of attributes and experiences which I would bring to the role of the NSW Divisional National Board Director, as follows. Over 20 year s comprehensive planning experience in local government, State Government and the private sector, in metropolitan, regional and rural areas. A good understanding of planning and infrastructure provision in regional areas; A good understanding of the challenges and support needs of local government planners in metropolitan, regional and rural environments. A practical approach to resolving planning issues. A thorough working knowledge of the operations of the Institute at Divisional level and a good appreciation of the Institute management and responsibilities at National level. Familiarity of the role and corporate responsibilities of Board Director through a term as a Director of the Business Enterprise Centre in Wagga Wagga, and previous terms as Treasurer and President of the NSW Division of the Institute. A passion for and commitment to mentoring and assistance for Young Planners in this regard as a Board Director I would wish to specifically contribute to the Young Planners Network Committee, among others, and Finally a commitment to supporting and promoting the excellent work of the Institute, its management and its many volunteer professionals, without which the Institute would not be as successful as it is. Anthony Newland MPIA

3 CURRICULUM VITAE: ANTHONY NEWLAND QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of New England 1991 Diploma in Frontline Management, Wodonga TAFE 2001 SKILLS & PERSONAL QUALITIES Comprehensive operational knowledge of the State and local government sectors Effective reform and change manager in public sector and professional environments Strong collaborator able to effectively engage with industry and the community Strong public and private sector manager and leader Practical decision maker who pursues best fit outcomes Demonstrated expert working knowledge and understanding of local government development assessment and strategic town planning Excellent communication and public relations skills Strong skills in mentoring and staff professional development In-depth understanding of the Riverina region and the regional context of NSW BOARD MEMBERSHIPS Board of Directors, Wagga Wagga Business Enterprise Centre PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & NOT-FOR-PROFIT POSITIONS Treasurer, Tolland Football Club, Wagga Wagga 2010 NSW Immediate Past President & Regional Portfolio, Planning Institute Australia NSW State President, Planning Institute Australia NSW State Treasurer, Planning Institute Australia Corporate Member No Planning Institute Australia 2002 present Anthony Newland B.Urb.Reg.Plan MPIA Page 2

4 SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT Principal Newland Planning & Development Consultancy present Junee Shire Council, Manager Development & Community Services GHD Group Pty Ltd (Wagga Wagga), Principal Planner Principal The Planning Connection Consultancy, NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation, Landscape Planning Manager, Albury City Council, Strategic Planner, Blacktown City Council, Senior Area Planner, Auburn Municipal Council, 1993 Woollahra Municipal Council, Area Town Planner, Woollahra Municipal Council, Student Planner, 1989 Wagga Wagga City Council, Student Planner, 1988 SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES Climate Change CPP Course 2011 Negotiation & Mediation CPP Course 2010 OHS White Card 2009 Mt Eliza Executive Education Leadership Development Program (GHD) 2008 National Trust Short Course, Interwar Housing 1999 Line Managers OHS Certificate 1995 Building Regulation Short Course Stage 1, University of Technology 1993 Planning Law and Practice Short Course, University of New South Wales 1992 PLANNING EXPERIENCE PRINCIPAL: NEWLAND PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT 2010 PRESENT Project examples Narrandera Shire Profile and Housing Strategy Berrigan Shire Settlement Strategy and Land Use Strategy Expert Witness Land and Environment Court Class 1 Appeal Anthony Newland B.Urb.Reg.Plan MPIA Page 3

5 Rural Industry and Residential Development Reports Rural subdivision Statement of Environmental Effects MANAGER DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL Key achievements Contribution to the Shire s strategic direction as a member of MANEX Changing practices in animal control, re-housing and OHS procedures Working with entrenched community and political views to bring about a resolution to the refurbishment of the Heritage listed Athenium Theatre Project management of the Athenium Theatre tender and refurbishment, Junee Library construction and residential units construction Managing a diverse portfolio with five direct contacts and key Council contractors (kerbside waste removal, kerbside recycling, landfill management contractor and noxious weeds contractor) Responsibilities Managing 5 direct contacts and contractors and all related performance reviews, regrading, counseling and position review Member of MANEX Day to day budget control and management plan reporting for 10 operational areas Departmental contribution to the Community Strategic Plan development Role of Internal Auditor as part of the Integrated Planning and Reporting process Management of statutory and strategic planning, building control and development compliance Tender and project management of Council construction projects Management of environmental services including on-site effluent disposal, landfill licensing, pool inspections, noxious weeds and food control compliance Management of community services including Community Development Officer, Social Plan, Seniors and Heritage Weeks and DoCS funding Responsible for staff housing provision and maintenance, public halls and buildings maintenance and medical centre maintenance Animal control/pound management and reporting Purchasing for Council s domestic passenger vehicle fleet and lease management Anthony Newland B.Urb.Reg.Plan MPIA Page 4

6 PRINCIPAL PLANNER - GHD WAGGA WAGGA Responsibilities Job Manager, responsible for tendering and winning work, client satisfaction and repeat business, developing new markets, financial control of projects to meet specified time and quality targets, project staff management and inputs, company representative at local events Acting Office Manager, periodically. Responsible for staff management (5 direct, 7 indirect) office performance reporting and office expenditure, client management and marketing Project examples Local study & master plan - Tyrolean Village for Snowy River Shire Council Comprehensive Rural Lands DCP for Snowy River Shire Council Rural Lands & Villages Study for Young Shire Council (with Booth Associates) Comprehensive consolidated DCP & Exempt/Complying clauses for Tumut Shire Council Plan of Management for Deniliquin Showground/Island Sanctuary for Deniliquin Shire Profile and Rural Lands Study for Berrigan Shire Council Development master plan for Lake Wyangan land for Griffith City Council Development master plan for Sidlow Road land, Griffith for private client Independent development assessment for Hay Shire PRINCIPAL: THE PLANNING CONNECTION Project examples Rural living water resources study for Snowy River Shire Council Local study and residential rezonings for Berrigan Shire Council Planning advisor and development application reports for Wagga Mill development Planning due diligence reports for supermarket sites for private client Development master plan for Henwood lands (with MJM Solutions) Development master plan for Boorooma for Wagga Wagga City Council (with MJM Solutions) Plan of Management for heritage site/community Land for Jerilderie Shire Council Review of Crown and Council land for disposal for Urana Shire Council Anthony Newland B.Urb.Reg.Plan MPIA Page 5

7 Independent development assessment for Wakool, Cootamundra and Snowy River Shire Councils and LEP processing and assessment for Wagga Wagga City Council Demographic study for St John s Lutheran School, Jindera Amending LEP preparation and process for Parkes Shire Council Land and Environment Court expert witness LANDSCAPE PLANNING MANAGER - NSW DEPARTMENT OF LAND & WATER CONSERVATION (DLWC) Responsibilities & duties Managing 2 direct contacts and all related performance reviews, counseling, mentoring and position review Managing the Capacity Building Committee of the Murrumbidgee Catchment Board Managing the Regional Vegetation Management Committee to produce the Western Riverina Vegetation Management Plan Work with the Regional Landcare Coordinator to achieve on-ground outcomes in the sub-catchments of the Murrumbidgee Work with local government in the Catchment to integrate NRM within local town planning Other Projects Office Manager of the combined Queanbeyan State Government DLWC/Soils/Lands Office, with 15 indirect contacts, for 12 months OHS Controller of Premises for Queanbeyan Office and Laboratory and Soils Depot, for 12 months OHS Coordinator for Murrumbidgee Region, responsible for coordinating Work Method Statements for all operational areas Manage a Head Office team (on secondment) to prepare the Model State Template for Regional Vegetation Management Plans to minimise broad scale land clearing SENIOR STRATEGIC PLANNER ALBURY CITY COUNCIL Responsibilities Managing 2 direct contacts and contractors and all related performance reviews, counseling, mentoring and position review Preparation of new local environmental plan and town strategies Anthony Newland B.Urb.Reg.Plan MPIA Page 6

8 Provision of heritage advice to customers and through DA referrals Review S.94 developer contribution plans annually Prepare and Review the State of the Environment Report annually Projects Residential growth strategy for Hamilton Valley Sub-regional growth strategy for Thurgoona (with Hume Shire and Albury Wodonga Development Corporation) Comprehensive LEP for and DCP for City, incorporating new codes for medium density housing, Albury CBD, signage and exempt/complying development Creation of Environment Officer position and inaugural Environment Action Plan Project managing the Albury CBD and Lavington CBD Strategies SENIOR AREA PLANNER BLACKTOWN CITY COUNCIL Responsibilities & duties Manage 3 direct contacts and all related performance reviews, counseling, mentoring, recruitment and position review Mentor a planning student for 6 months of each year Meet development assessment and staging targets within the Council s computer based Executive Information System (EIS) (unique in its time) Prepare planning enquiry and complaint correspondence for customers, Councillors and Members of Parliament Manage the planning based enquiries for the area building and engineering teams (12 indirect contacts) Determine the teams Development Applications using wide delegations. The team area included the 1980 s urban release areas of Oakhurst and Glendenning, the Mount Druitt town centre, Glendenning industrial area and Riverstone rural area. Typical applications included integrated housing estates, commercial buildings, industrial buildings, development on flood prone land and medium density housing Conduct pre-lodgement DA meetings and negotiate outcomes with applicants Check and issue to Director all Linen Plans of subdivision, with S.94 recalculation and conditions compliance Issue of all S.149 Certificates for the area Member of the Quality Services Review Team (process & efficiency review) Anthony Newland B.Urb.Reg.Plan MPIA Page 7

9 DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PLANNER AUBURN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 1993 Responsibilities & duties Assess development applications and recommend determinations to the Director Prepare planning enquiry and complaint correspondence for customers, Councillors and Members of Parliament Provide planning advice to the Council s Building Surveyors and Engineers Conduct pre-lodgement DA meetings and carry out development compliance Check and issue to Director all Linen Plans of subdivision, with S.94 recalculation and conditions compliance Checking and pre-authorisation of S.149 Certificates AREA STATUTORY PLANNER WOOLLAHRA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Responsibilities & duties Assess development applications for the area and recommend determinations to the Manager Prepare planning enquiry and complaint correspondence for customers, Councillors and Members of Parliament Provide planning advice to the Council s Building Surveyors and Engineers Conduct pre-lodgement DA meetings and provide development advice to applicants Issue of all S.149 Certificates for the area Present heritage based applications to the Urban Conservation Advisory Committee Preparation and presentation of evidence in defence of two Class 1 appeals in the Land and Environment Court Development control compliance and preparation of evidence to support Class IV actions by the Council in the Court Anthony Newland B.Urb.Reg.Plan MPIA Page 8

10 REFEREES Planning Institute contact: Mr Greg Woodhams Vice-President & Chair Policy Committee, Planning Institute Australia (NSW Division) (Environmental Services Director, Willoughby Council) Phone: Private sector consultancy contact: Mr Stuart Clark GHD Group Pty Ltd - NSW RTA Relationship Manager (previous Manager GHD Wagga Wagga) Phone: Local Government contact: Mr Greg Campbell General Manager, Junee Shire Council Phone: / Local Government contact: Mr Mark Amirtharajah General Manager, Narrandera Shire Council Phone: Anthony Newland B.Urb.Reg.Plan MPIA Page 9

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