Jade Curtis
Caves Beach
Summary
- Knowledgeable Local Government and Property leader with background in project coordination and successfully managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong communicator with both internal and external stakeholders with experience in business improvement, asset management and all aspects of property.
- Streamlining processes to enhance operational efficiency.
- Demonstrated proficiency in communication and problem-solving to improve team collaboration and project outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Coordinator Property Development and Project Management
Lake Macquarie City Council
09.2022 - Current
- Strategic service delivery focus, dedicated to he to the land management of Councils operational property holdings through the provision of strategic acquisition, divestment and redevelopment activities
- Participate in the delivery of Property and Business Development department objectives through leadership and active participation in project delivery
- Current significant projects delivered or being delivered by the team include the Revitalisation of Awaba House, Killingworth Servicing Strategy, Belmont Kiosk on the Fernleigh Track, Depot Creating Spaces and many other property related developments
- Prework, collation, creating and delivery of presentations outlining complex strategic property development outcomes for support to and by the Property Advisory Panel
- Manage physical and financial resources to ensure timely and efficient delivery of services to meet the department and Council’s work commitments
- Prepare and manage the budget for the areas under your control ensuring budget targets are met
- Manage project budgets as required to achieve project outcomes
- Coordinate and review property valuation assessments; advice for variety of purposes and interests in land including but not limited to acquisition, divestment, easements, leasing and licencing financial reporting, insurance, asset/portfolio management and various statutory purposes - including assessment of compensation in accordance with Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act
- Manage the strategic review of Council’s operational land holdings to maximise their efficient use and to identify acquisition, divestment and redevelopment opportunities, including the identification and completion of due diligence investigations associated with the potential acquisition of new property investments
- Manage the divestment program of Council-owned land that has been identified as being surplus to Councils requirement
- Supervise and guide staff in the acquisition of land (whether by agreement or under the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991) required by Council, including negotiation, contact and statutory processes
Senior Asset Strategist
Lake Macquarie City Council
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Newly created position within Asset Management, directly reporting to Manager Assets Management
- Responsible for supporting the Department Manager for successful delivery of the Asset Management Strategic Framework and the implementation of the Asset Improvement Plan
- Responsible for leading the application of asset management practices across the organisation
- The System Analyst role report to the position
- Providing support to team Coordinators and subject matter experts to identify responsibilities, prioritise and deliver projects to achieve Operational Plan actions
- Working directly with Manager, Coordinators and subject matter experts to develop the outcomes of the asset maturity audit and objectives of the asset management framework into an organisation wide Asset Improvement Plan
- Responsible for Operational Plan actions that align with the Asset Management Strategy
- Including: Develop a roadmap for organisation-wide asset management literacy, Implement an Asset Management Maturity Plan, Investigate and plan for implementation of the strategic asset management system (SAM)
Business Improvement Project Lead (Secondment)
Lake Macquarie City Council
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Working as a project lead within Council’s transformative Business Improvement team
- Leading projects on behalf of internal stakeholders to achieve efficiencies and overall improvements to services and or processes within the organisation
- The role requires the project to be scoped, deliverables identified, actions and schedules to be determined and essentially is the overall management and delivery of the project
- Reporting to PCG’s for the duration of the project which includes Section Managers, Managers and the Executive Team include CEO and Deputy CEO
Safety Document Project Lead (Special Project)
Lake Macquarie City Council
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Awarded Employee Excellent Award for the project
- Project identified 117 WHS documents requiring updating and approval with an additional 30 over the project duration, with only 12 remaining
- Reporting and presenting directly to the Executive team regularly over the project duration
- Working directly with department Managers and stakeholders providing support and direction to ensure successful outcomes achieved
Valuer/Land Economist
Lake Macquarie City Council
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Acting Coordinator – Valuation and Property Development when required
- This includes the management of three staff members, including the Property Contracts Officers and Land Development Officer
- Undertaking Valuations and negotiations for Compensation under Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 including partial acquisitions, full acquisitions, easements and Compulsory Acquisitions
- Creation of comprehensive Section 7.11 Valuation Reports for all catchments within Lake Macquarie City having regard to the LAJTC Act considering all heads of compensation under Section 55 of the Act
- Additionally, creation and implementation of the Land Value Index reports for each catchment which ensures the values within the Section 7.11 Valuation Reports are indexed in line with current markets
- Creation of Town Centre Reports for four of the town centres of which Council has significant land holdings
- Strategic analysis of holdings considering future uses, acquisitions and development opportunities
- Annual statutory valuation of the Council’s investment portfolio including commercial, retail, industrial and development properties having regard to both Capitalisation and Direct Comparison methodologies
- These valuations are audited annually by external auditors
- Valuation and negotiations for acquisitions which can entail face to face meetings with external Valuers to negotiate a desired outcome for both Council and the land owner
- Instruction of external Valuers including developing brief, reviewing quotes, comprehensive instructions and quality assurance process of reports
- Responsible for planning and reviewing of valuation work to be completed to ensure required timeframes are met for desired acquisition and divestment outcomes
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of planning instruments including Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plans which are required when determining the highest and best use of land
- General advice as required to other members of the department and wider Council in relation to Valuation projects, long term acquisition plans and lease negotiations
- Excellent understanding and application of Statutory Valuations for all of Council’s land holdings
- Leads the statutory valuation process of Council’s Community and Operational every five years including the quality assurance process
Property Valuer
Skelton Valuers
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Valuation of residential, commercial and industrial properties within the Hunter Valley region
- Insurance valuations for strata title units from duplex to multi storey complexes
- Determination of market trends regarding rental and property values for the Defence Housing Authority throughout the Newcastle / Hunter Valley region
- Assisted with inspections, research and report compiling for ARTC, Hunter Water and RTA land and easement acquisition valuations
- Allocation of valuation instructions, scheduling of appointments, sales research including previous sale history and current comparable sales evidence
Education
Master of Property - Property
University of Newcastle
Newcastle06-2007
Higher School Certificate -
Swansea High School
12.2000
School Certificate - English, Mathematics
Swansea High School
12.1998
Skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Strategic decision-making
- Project planning and prioritisation
- Effective relationship management
- Process improvement
- Strategic planning
- Effective team leadership
Formal Qualifications
- Level One, Organisational Coaching Essentials, IECL, 12/31/22
- Integrating Asset Management and Governance, IPWEA, 08/31/22
- Team Member - Australasian Management Challenge, Local Government Professionals, 2020, Overall 3rd in New South Wales
- Leadership, Forsythes, 12/31/19
- Leadership Communication for Women in Property, Property Council of Australia, 12/31/18
- Associate, Australian Property Institute, 01/01/07, 69918
- Master of Property, Newcastle University, 06/30/07
- Advanced Diploma in Property (Valuation), 06/30/06
- Certificate II in Business (Administration), Belmont TAFE, 12/31/01
Additional Information
Hunter Property Council of Australia Committee, 2023-2025, Hunter Committee, 2019-2020, Future Directions, 2021-2022, Hunter Valley Valuers Group - API, Vice President, 2020-2022, Treasurer, 2017-2019, Treasurer and Secretary, 2016, Treasurer, 2015, Drivers Licence, C, Current
Timeline
Coordinator Property Development and Project Management
Lake Macquarie City Council
09.2022 - Current
Senior Asset Strategist
Lake Macquarie City Council
06.2022 - 09.2022
Safety Document Project Lead (Special Project)
Lake Macquarie City Council
11.2021 - 02.2022
Business Improvement Project Lead (Secondment)
Lake Macquarie City Council
05.2021 - 05.2022
Valuer/Land Economist
Lake Macquarie City Council
01.2005 - 01.2009
Property Valuer
Skelton Valuers
01.2005 - 01.2009
Master of Property - Property
University of Newcastle
Higher School Certificate -
Swansea High School
School Certificate - English, Mathematics
Swansea High School
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