Hayden Parker

Dynamic Senior Planner with extensive experience at Enhance Urban Planning, excelling in client liaison and report writing. Proven ability to navigate complex planning schemes and achieve favorable outcomes through effective stakeholder management. Recognised for rebranding the company & driving social media engagement whilst delivering high-quality reports under tight deadlines, showcasing strong time management and policy interpretation skills.

• Uniting Australia, 01/01/21, 12/31/22, The program itself is focused on providing support to vulnerable members of society. My role regarded hosting an interactive forum (via phone initially) once a week, with a small group. The intent was to provide a voice of support and comfort to those who have few people to turn to in time of need. One of the main challenges of the work was the age difference in myself and the participants, in that all were beyond 60 years old. All participants were also female, which added to this challenge. I was able to quickly move past these potential obstacles and build strong relationships with each member over an extended period of time.
• Big Brother Big Sister, 01/01/18, 12/31/18, The role was centered on mentoring a young student at Ringwood Primary School every recess for the duration of the school year. The role ranged from playing games to talking about personal issues. The time with my buddy was enlightening for the both of us and captivated me through a new lens through not only allowing me to see the insights of a younger person, but to engage with their culture. Among the challenges of the role were the location (1 hour by train each way), engaging with a shy and vulnerable personality, the age difference and balancing my full time job.

• Writing
• Exercise
• Photography
• Food/cooking

Date of Birth: 06/20/94

• Enhance Urban Planning, Senior Planner 05/01/24 - Present. At Enhance Urban Planning I have working not only within the Gold Coast, but throughout the broader QLD and NSW region. Working with several different Councils across a broad range of projects has been a challenge that I have taken head on. Some of the more significant projects include high rises in Coolangatta and Surfer Paradise. Consistent projects include a suite of light industry and commercial developments, with residential developments ranging from single dwelling to mid-rise towers. With Enhance being a small business, there has been exposure to the operational side of a company, as well as the opportunity to rebrand, drive broader engagement, contribute within the PIA Committee and attend various events throughout the east coast.
• Harrow Council, Planning Officer. I developed my skills to adapt to a new Planning Scheme, policies and internal systems to ensure high quality work is delivered under strict deadlines. I have worked on Certificates of Lawful Development, Prior Approvals, Householder and Minor Applications. I have also written several committee reports. I believe to have integrated well into the team and to have achieved consistently high performance outcomes in a short period of time.
• Golden Plains Shire Council, Senior Town Planner - Report Writer, Present, I currently hold a consultant position writing planning application reports. The role applies the Golden Plains Shire Planning Scheme to a range of applications, whereby the reports are required to mitigate the existing capacity stress aligned with the planning department. The challenges of the role include managing remote working (from a different country), communicating with a team virtually and on a different time zone and ensuring a high quality product on a strict timeline.
• Boroondara City Council, Town Planner & Planning Consultant, 01/01/18, 12/31/22, I have worked at Boroondara Council over two tenures. The initial role involved managing development and use applications to a high standard. With a focus on output, I was able to process a significant amount of permit applications, whilst maintaining a high standard of work. I pride my work on quality and rigour, with a focus on attention to detail. Throughout my time at Council, I have mentored colleagues, including several students on placement. I worked on complex applications including VCAT dealings, of which I have run several Compulsory Conferences and been involved in hearings. The second tenure at Boroondara Council involves report writing remotely. The complexity of the report's ranges from dual occupancy dwellings on a lot, through to apartment buildings. I have been able to consistently produce high quality reports whilst working across the world on a laptop. This process is inclusive of reviewing complex architectural plans.
• Reeds Consulting, Senior Town Planner, 01/01/21, 12/31/22, At Reeds Consulting I focused on major subdivision development as well as small scale residential and mixed-use outcomes. I worked across several local government areas with a range of professional services internally and externally to obtain approvals. One of the major challenges I was able to manage involved the balance of client demands and Council policy. The 'grey area' of planning enabled me to negotiate favourable outcomes to ensure the needs of the client were appropriately met.
• Urbis, Student Planner & Consultant, 01/01/16, 12/31/18, Commencing through their student program, I became a consultant immediately following. In my tenure at the firm, I dealt in a wide range of applications across Victoria. I was able to work with various stakeholders and internal departments at a young age, of which ensured a broadening of knowledge and skills.