Amy Blakely
Valentine ,NSW
Summary
I am a collaborative, outcome-focused leader, with strong aspirations to use my extensive policy and strategic reform experience to make positive impacts for Aboriginal and regional communities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
A/Director, Team Leader
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
01.2022 - Current
- Delivering outcomes for Regional NSW, draft District Plans, place based plans, economic strategies, policy reform, undertaking evidence collection for next generation of Regional Plans.
- Managing internal and external strategic relationships, and high level governance.
A/ Manager, Senior Program Officer
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT - ABORIGINAL ECONOMIC LAND REFORM
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Program lead for legislative optimisation and reform.
- Managing internal and external strategic partnerships.
- Developing, providing evidence and gaining approval for complex policy reform.
- Project co-design, management, reporting and evaluation.
Senior Planning Officer
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT - LOCAL ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL (LALC) PILOT PROGRAM
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Extensive collaboration to resolve issues and build two-way capacity, building new pathways and programs to assist LALCs to optimising social and economic opportunities.
- Networking throughout DPE to assist LALCs build relationships and solutions, input into programs, reform discussions and documentation.
A/Senior Planner/ Planning Officer
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Preparing collaborative land use strategies.
- Policy reform.
- Assisted decision making with evidence based insights into long-term opportunities and need analysis.
- Building and managing stakeholder relationships.
Planning Officer
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
01.2005 - 01.2016
- Statutory planning; planning proposals and SEPPs.
- Preparation of correspondence and providing specialist advice as required.
- Comprehensive stakeholder management and engagement.
Environmental Officer
HUNTER WATER AUSTRALIA
01.2002 - 01.2005
Environmental Trainer
TAFE NSW
01.2003 - 03.2004
Education
Diploma - Project Management
MTS
NSW01.2018
Masters - Rural And Regional Planning
University of NSW
NSW01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
University of Western Sydney
NSW01.2002
Skills
- Authentic strength based people leadership
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement, relationship building and team development
- Specialist knowledge in policy development and engagement programs, with a strategic focus on improving outcomes for Aboriginal and regional communities
- Strategic planning, innovative and collaborative problem solving
- Delivering complex projects across planning regulation and government priorities in social planning, employment, housing, infrastructure, and biodiversity
- Highly developed communication skills
References
Provided separately
Timeline
A/Director, Team Leader
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
01.2022 - Current
A/ Manager, Senior Program Officer
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT - ABORIGINAL ECONOMIC LAND REFORM
01.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Planning Officer
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT - LOCAL ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL (LALC) PILOT PROGRAM
01.2020 - 01.2021
A/Senior Planner/ Planning Officer
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
01.2016 - 01.2020
Planning Officer
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
01.2005 - 01.2016
Environmental Trainer
TAFE NSW
01.2003 - 03.2004
Environmental Officer
HUNTER WATER AUSTRALIA
01.2002 - 01.2005
Diploma - Project Management
MTS
Masters - Rural And Regional Planning
University of NSW
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
University of Western Sydney
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