Anthony Newland B.Urb.Reg.Plan MPIA. Curriculum Vitae. August 2014

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1 Curriculum Vitae August 2014

2 Anthony Newland Skills and personal qualities Qualifications Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of New England, 1991 Diploma in Frontline Management, Wodonga TAFE, 2001 Directorships Director Planning Institute of Australia Ltd Director Wagga Wagga Business Enterprise Centre Ltd Professional positions NSW State President Planning Institute of Australia, NSW Honorary Treasurer Planning Institute of Australia, Regional Representative (Southern NSW) Planning Institute of Australia NSW Committee, Professional Membership Member, Planning Institute of Australia present Not for profit positions Treasurer, Tolland FC, 2010 Junior Coach, Tolland FC, Experienced manager and team leader, with strong skills in mentoring and staff professional development Demonstrated high level working knowledge and expert understanding of NSW local government statutory planning processes and principles, merit based assessment and DA project management Demonstrated competency in preparation of Planning Proposals, residential growth plans and DCPs, development Masterplans, comprehensive LEPs and local studies Demonstrated understanding of the development industry and private sector development cycle Demonstrated competency in environmental assessment, environmental planning and good working knowledge of catchment processes Strong collaborator able to effectively engage with colleagues, elected representatives, industry and the community, using excellent communication skills Practical decision maker who pursues best fit outcomes Effective reform and change manager in public sector and professional environments A highly transferrable management, knowledge and skills base Committed to professional development, accountability and professional conduct 2

3 Employment history Feb 2013-present Major DA Project Manager and Acting Manager Development Assessment, Parramatta City Council 2010-present Principal Newland Planning and Development consultancy Manager Development & Community Services, Junee Shire Council Principal Planner, GHD Pty Ltd (Wagga Wagga) Principal The Planning Connection consultancy (Riverina) Landscape Planning Manager, NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation (Murrumbidgee) Senior Strategic Planner, Albury City Council Senior Area Planner, Blacktown City Council 1993 Planner, Auburn Municipal Council Paddington/Woollahra Area Planner, Woollahra Municipal Council Planning career summary I have a very comprehensive and balanced planning career, with expert knowledge of development assessment in metropolitan and regional areas, highly competent understanding of strategic town planning and demonstrated skills in preparation of Planning Proposals, a passion for mentoring planners and demonstrated competence in people management. My planning experience encompasses metropolitan, regional and rural areas, in private sector and Local and State Government environments. I am presently contracted to Hays/Parramatta City Council as the Major DA Project Manager. Over the past 18 months I have project managed the assessment and review of: Aspire Tower 90 storey mixed retail, hotel and apartment building in Parramatta Square; 16 storey commercial building in Parramatta Square; 30 storey mixed use building with 700 space public parking podium in the Parramatta City Centre. I also concurrently operate my own planning consultancy. My local government experience includes 32 weeks as Acting Manager Development at Parramatta (current, in addition to the Project Manager position), a Director level position at a rural Council in charge of staff and budget for 10 operational areas, a role as an assessment Team Leader in the Blacktown Council urban release areas, a role as the Strategic Planner for a regional Council preparing growth and city centre strategies, and a role as area planner in the heritage suburbs of Paddington and Woollahra. My private sector consulting experience includes six years in my own sole trading business completing an extensive and challenging range of land use change and development projects for the private and public sector, and a two year role as Principal Planner for GHD (Wagga office). My State Government experience includes a role as the Landscape Planning Manager for the Murrumbidgee Catchment at NSW DLWC. I have valuable experience in the NSW Land and Environment Court as an expert witness, representing the public and private sector. I have contributed extensively to the profession of town planning through the roles NSW Honorary Treasurer and NSW State President of the Planning Institute of Australia, and a term as Director of the Planning Institute of Australia Limited. 3

4 Private sector project examples Strategic planning & growth area planning DCPs for Estella West (400 lots) & Lloyd (1,500 lots) urban release areas for Wagga Council Residential Masterplans for Griffith Council 1,000 lots (at GHD) Narrandera Council Shire wide LEP, land use strategy & public hearing Development Masterplan for Boorooma 200 lots for Wagga Council (with MJM Solutions) Development Concept & Planning Proposal for new suburb 1,500 lots (with MJM Solutions) Sturt Highway, 100 property B5 zone Planning Proposal, Wagga Planning Proposals for Residential and Commercial clients in Wagga Rural lands studies for Young, Weddin, Lockhart and Narrandera Councils (with Booth Associates) Submission / presentation to Queanbeyan Land Release Enquiry Environmental studies and residential rezonings for Berrigan Shire Berrigan LEP land use strategy (at GHD) Residential LES & Masterplan for Snowy River Council (at GHD) Comprehensive Rural DCP for Snowy River Council (at GHD) Rural Living water resources study for Snowy River Council Growth Masterplan for Narrandera (with MJM Solutions) Community Land Plan of Management & public hearing for Jerilderie Council Reclassification of Community Land LEP & public hearing for Junee Council (at GHD) Crown Lands Plan of Management for Narrandera Shire (with Booth Associates) Development processes review for Narrandera Shire Crown and Public land disposal review for Urana Shire Consolidated development control plan for Tumut Shire (at GHD) Planning assessment & advocacy Planning due diligence of $70M Ferrero Group horticulture proposal in Narrandera, NSW $40M mixed use redevelopment of Wagga Flour Mill, assessor & advisor Planning due diligence of supermarket sites in Maclean and Goulburn Liverpool multi storey GP Super Clinic Independent coffee roaster, Darlington (inner Sydney) 110 lot rural-living subdivision, Young Rural subdivisions, various clients Independent DA assessor for Hay, Cootamundra, Wakool, Narrandera and Snowy Shire Council s Locum assessment planner to Albury and Berrigan Councils Local residents advocate against designated development, serviced apartments, private school in rural area, development of parkland, major supermarket and district centre zone Expert witness NSW Land and Environment Court in two Class 1 Appeals Project & financial management Planning project manager and assessing consultant, 170 lot high density subdivision, Wagga Project and job manager with GHD responsible for financial outcomes and compliance with ISO 9001 work flow management and financial management systems. 4

5 Local Government project examples Project management & assessment (Parramatta City Council current) DA Project Manager and assessor Aspire 90 storey mixed use development - $375M DA Project manager and assessor PS1 26,000m 2 office building - $80M DA Project manager and assessor 30 storey mixed use building - $140M DA Project manager and assessor Riverside 41 storey mixed use building - $150M Planning assessment Residential alterations and additions, Paddington & Woollahra Conservation Areas Demolition of terrace row, Paddington Residential Flat Buildings, townhouse and villa schemes, Blacktown Integrated Housing estates and subdivisions, 1980 s urban release areas, Blacktown Residential flat building, Bellevue Hill Harbour-front mansion, Vaucluse Coca Cola Amatil manufacturing facility, Blacktown Bio-medical waste transfer station, Homebush Dangerous Goods storage depot, Glendenning $30M expansion, Rooty Hill RSL Major expansion Mt Druitt district retail centre Land-filling of treated sewage residuals, Riverstone Strategic & growth area planning Planning Proposal and design competition assessment, Parramatta Council Joint preparation of Thurgoona subregional growth strategy Preparation of Albury City residential growth strategy Major LEP review for Albury City Preparation of comprehensive DCP for Albury City and residential code Initiation and supervision of Environment Action plan - Albury City Project manager and planner - Albury and Lavington City Centre strategies Tendering Brief preparation, Tender & project management of refurbishment of State heritage listed Athenium Theatre, Junee Council Tender of Kerbside Recycling Contract, Junee Council Brief, Tender and project management of construction of residential units, Junee Council Land and Environment Court Expert witness at NSW Land and Environment Court (2 Class 1 appeals, 1 Class 4 action) 5

6 Management and leadership work and professional roles Leadership within the Planning Institute of Australia as NSW State President, collaboration with industry groups, advocacy to Department of Planning and Minister Leadership within the Planning Institute of Australia as National Board Director Parramatta Council - Acting Service Manager, Development Assessment (three periods - 32 weeks and current), three team leaders and 18 staff reports Junee Council - Director level Manager (5 staff reports) with operational and budget control of planning, building, health, community development, environmental services, regulatory services, construction projects, public building maintenance, waste and recycling contracts, animal pound and domestic fleet purchasing with performance linked to Quarterly Management Plan Reviews Blacktown Council - Planning team supervisor (3 staff reports) NSW DLWC (Murrumbidgee) - Landscape Manager (2 staff reports) and management of Vegetation and Capacity Building Committee s GHD (Wagga) - private sector job and project manager with full budget, client, operational responsibilities, and leader of inter-disciplinary professional teams Acting Office Manager, GHD Wagga Office Manager for NSW Government building, Queanbeyan Facilitator of elected official and community working parties in the public and private sector Referees Local Government Greg Campbell (retired) Former General Manager - Junee Shire Council Phone: provided on request Residential Growth sector Graham Walker Managing Director Combined Development Group Pty Ltd Phone: provided on request Private sector consultancy Stuart Clark GHD Group Pty Ltd - NSW RTA Relationship Manager (Start-up Manager GHD Wagga Wagga) Phone: provided on request Contact details: Anthony Newland Residential & postal address 143 Mullens Street, Rozelle, NSW, 2039 Telephone (mob) townplanning@bigpond.com anthony@townplanner.com.au Website 6