Christopher Mullan
Flemington,VIC
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. A problem solver who is always seeking process improvements for more efficient and higher quality outcomes. Technically advanced a broad range of Land, Property, Planning & Environment disciplines.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Land, Planning & Environment
Level Crossing Removal Project
07.2020 - Current
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organised, and safe environment for employees.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Lead process improvements for key Land & Property, and Planning & Environment deliverables that involved coordinating multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitored and tracked progress of projects using Microsoft Excel, PowerBI and other team tracker programs.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
Senior Planning & Environment Specialist
Level Crossing Removal Project
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Monitored construction sites for compliance with planning and environmental approvals.
- Oversaw the preparation, submission and approval of various planning and environmental approvals to enable timely deliver of projects.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Provided detailed project status updates to key internal stakeholders and executive management.
- Facilitated workshops to collect necessary project details to enable the preparation of approvals documentation that is usable for the project teams.
Senior Statutory Planner
Boroondara City Council
01.2016 - 09.2019
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Assessed and facilitated outcomes for planning permit applications for a wide range of proposals including apartment buildings, townhouse developments, commercial uses and Council projects.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Both lead and assisted process improvements for more efficient planning processes and improved stakeholder engagement.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Oversaw applications through the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, including engagement with external stakeholders to reach outcomes in favour of all parties.
Acting Planning Appeals Coordinator
Boroondara City Council
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Liaised with external stakeholders to facilitate outcomes in th best interests of the Council through the Tribunal processes.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Represented Council throughout all Tribunal processes, including engaging legal representation, attending hearings and reviewing documentation.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance for Statutory Planners that were handling cases at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
- Managed Council Arborists to support them to efficiently deliver tree advice and assessments for development proposals.
Development Planner
Banyule City Council
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Assessed a high number of planning permit applications in a timely and thorough manner.
- Engaged with internal and external stakeholders to achieve high quality planning decisions.
- Represented Council at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
- Contributed to process improvements to achieve more efficient planning outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Urban Planning And Development - Urban Planning
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC12.2010
Skills
- Land Use Planning
- Time Management
- Staff Training and Upskilling
- Timely Project Completion
- Stakeholder Negotiations and Relationships
- Project Leadership
Additional Information
Ms. Heather Darbyshire
Development Planning Team Leader
Banyule City Council
1 Flintoff Street
Greensborough VIC 3088
9457 9872
heather.darbyshire@banyule.vic.gov.au
Ms. Karen Burnie
Acting Deputy Program Director
Level Crossing Removal Project - Western Program Alliance
Level 5, 1 McNab Avenue
Footscray VIC 3011
0418 347 284
karen.burnie@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au
Timeline
Manager - Land, Planning & Environment
Level Crossing Removal Project
07.2020 - Current
Senior Planning & Environment Specialist
Level Crossing Removal Project
09.2019 - 06.2020
Acting Planning Appeals Coordinator
Boroondara City Council
02.2018 - 04.2019
Senior Statutory Planner
Boroondara City Council
01.2016 - 09.2019
Development Planner
Banyule City Council
01.2012 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Urban Planning And Development - Urban Planning
University of Melbourne
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