Brian Olsen
Croydon Park
Summary
I have completed 45 years service in Local Government with the last 29 years at Burwood Council in a Senior Leadership role. I have a wide range of experience in Planning and Environment related fields. I have effective communication and interpersonal skills, and extensive knowledge of Planning Environmental framework in NSW and legislative processes. My role at Burwood Council has involved the assessment of complex and contentious Development Applications and negotiation with applicants. At both Hunters Hill and Burwood Councils, I have been involved in Planning Policy formulation, preparation of Local Environmental Plans and Planning Proposals.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager City Development
Burwood Council
02.1995 - Current
I commenced at Burwood in 1995 and managed a team of Town Planning professionals that processed Development Applications in the Burwood Local Government area. I have overseen and been intricately involved with the assessment of a wide range of Development Applications including complex and contentious large scale developments. I have been involved in Planning Policy formulation and provided input and advice to Council's City Planning team on Policy matters. I attended numerous council meetings, local and regional planning panel meetings where I made presentations on the issues involved, answered questions and provided advice in a public forum.
Deputy Manager Development and Environment
Hunters Hill Council
08.1985 - 02.1995
I was employed at Hunters Hill as a Senior Health & Building Surveyor and progressed to the role of Deputy Manager. I was exposed to complex Town Planning and Heritage Conservation issues relating to both development assessment and Council Policy formulation. I subsequently went on to complete a Masters in Urban Planning at University of Technology Sydney where I graduated in 1994.
Health and Building Surveyor
Ashfield Municipal Council
09.1978 - 08.1985
I was responsible for all Health and Building related functions in a designated area of the LGA.
Education
Masters - Urban Planning
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, NSW12.1994
Certificate - Health And Building
Sydney Technical College
Sydney, NSW11.1977
Skills
1 Highly organised with excellent analytical and problem solving skills
2 Detailed knowledge of Planning and Environmental legislation and Local Government legislative processes
3 Extensive experience in the assessment of a wide-range of Development Applications and addressing complex planning issues
4 Effective communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
5 Sound understanding of the Planning Panel environment and the issues that may arise following decisions on contentious and complex applications
6 Professional and ethical approach in the assessment and determination of Development Applications
7 Have participated in and provided advice from a Development Assessment point of view on Planning Policy formulation
Timeline
Manager City Development
Burwood Council
02.1995 - Current
Deputy Manager Development and Environment
Hunters Hill Council
08.1985 - 02.1995
Health and Building Surveyor
Ashfield Municipal Council
09.1978 - 08.1985
Masters - Urban Planning
University of Technology Sydney
Certificate - Health And Building
Sydney Technical College
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