Rebecca Fram

• Provides reliable administration assistance to support the efficient operation of the planning department, including the lodgement and advertising of various applications, managing and allocating external correspondence, and processing diverse requests such as referrals, and owner and occupier information.
• Balances multiple priorities effectively by utilising strong organisational skills and proactive task management techniques through regularly changing focus based on specific task priority.
• Continuously gaining a deepened understanding of of the local planning scheme, planning procedure, application requirements and key components, and the zones, overlays and priorities that affect the surrounding area.

My role within this independent urban planning consultant was predominantly based around providing admin support within a busy office environment, but has also greatly contributed towards my professional development through:

• Developing my understanding of the Victorian planning system, exploring an array of projects within metropolitan and rural Melbourne, gaining an insight into the process of tender submissions, project timeframes and scopes, connecting with urban planners and designers, and attending events.

As an intern part of the transport policy and strategy team, my role involved:

• Research, map creation using ArcGIS, participating in webinars, street auditing, creation of internal newsletters, support with policy documents, report writing, presenting at events and meetings, data inputting and analysis, and assisting with community engagement events.
• Notable projects include my contributions to a liveable neighbourhood pilot scheme and the completion of street audits following the 'healthy streets toolkit'.

• As part of my second year studies, I carried out a professional project working with a local planning company on the subject of neighbourhood plans.
• The project involved: report writing on policy included in neighbourhood plans, following a personal project plan and maintaining a weekly reflective diary, and regular online meetings.