Robbie Allen
Eastgardens,NSW
Summary
- To work within a purpose-driven organisation, delivering quality (and equality) for an active and productive community.
- Contribute to our global city’s evolution of contemporary strategic planning, people-focused urban design and sustainable transport infrastructure.
- Utilise and draw on my analytical backgrounds in sciences, government organisations, city shaping, health and active transport to lead within a community–focused planning role.
- To innovate, listen and learn within the evolving field of transport planning.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Transport Planner
Bayside Council
12.2017 - Current
- Plan and coordinate the delivery of multi-modal transport infrastructure, strategy and policies for Bayside Council
- Develop innovative movement:place strategy and policy to catering for Council's plan for sustainable growth and the evolving needs of the community,
- Identify strategic projects suited to grant funding opportunities. Develop feasibility briefs, submissions and report to Council and grant funding bodies .
- Walking and cycling (active transport) infrastructure specialist
- Advocate for high quality, practical and sustainable transport infrastructure that is designed to be accessible and equitable across a cityscape.
- Regular collaborator with the State Government to ensure design standards are high, and the Bayside LGA's transport network is aligned, and integrates with regional transport strategies, and accommodates Sydney’s evolving transport and environmental needs
- Built upon 'integrative, sustainable and adaptive' transport principles as central pillars of Bayside Council’s first Transport Strategy and Bike Plan
- Evidence-based planner working towards principles of best-practice to guide a long-term plan for Bayside's multi-modal transport vision
- Aspiring to deliver FOR the community and those who pass through it, a convenient, amenable, green local urban environment
Transport Planner – Active Transport leader
Keolis Downer
07.2015 - 01.2017
- Australia’s largest multi-modal transport operator in Australia, operating Yarra Trams in Melbourne, G:Link on the Gold Coast and bus networks across the Australia and the world
- Researched transport strategy and policy for the Keolis Downer bus, light rail, and urban transport divisions
- Team lead for cycling and pedestrian accessibility design and strategy.
- Researcher for co-structured Newcastle integrated service offering (ISO) - light rail, bus ferry
- Bid development of market sounding, EOI, RFP documentation.
- Team transport specialists co-delivered solutions to complex transport infrastructure problems now adopted by the State government. ISO transport contacts and on-demand bus service are now both firmly within the NSW transport landscape.
Scene of Crime Officer
Evidence Recovery / Sydney Crime Scene
09.2006 - 01.2017
- Forensic Investigator for the NSW Police, attended and examined complex criminal cases, physical evidence collected at crime scenes
- Application of various techniques for the detection and collection of fingerprints, DNA, tool mark, shoe marks, fibre and other trace evidence
- Called to crime scenes to document and report the forensic evidence collected for criminal investigations
- Forensic briefs, documentation and crime scene photography often contributed to evidence reports prepared for criminal prosecution
- When required, submit to cross-examination as an expert witnesses in local and district courts
- Developed and managed several internal NSW Police Forensics quality assurance portfolios including data systems, exhibits, equipment and intelligence among others.
Research and Development Chemist
Institute for Eye Research
09.2005 - 09.2006
- Research chemist developing the Institute’s contact lens anti-microbial project through research, laboratory analysis and the conducting of clinical trials.
Pathology/Forensic Scientist
South East Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service
10.2003 - 09.2005
Fitness Consultant and Personal Trainer
Fitlife Health and Fitness Centre
01.2002 - 07.2003
Education
Master of Planning (Faculty of the Built Environment) -
University of New South Wales
01.2012
Master of Chemical Analysis and Laboratory Management (Faculty of Chemistry) -
University of New South Wales
01.2006
Bachelor of Medical Science (Biomedical) -
University of Wollongong
01.2001
Skills
Transport Policy and Strategy
Active Transport (walking and cycling) infrastructure specialist
Emerging Tech (electric vehicle infrastructure, sustainable solutions, transit-orientated-development)
Evidence-Based Research
Design Interests: Landscape and Graphic
Project Management (consultant management, tender development, organisational change)
Government (policy development, strategic integration, and stakeholder engagement)
References
- Peter Colacino, Project Manager Delivery Lead, Mott MacDonald, pete.colacino@mottmac.com.au, 0402 296 544
- Fiona Campbell, Manager, Cycling Strategy, City of Sydney, fcampbell@cityofsydney.com.au, 0401 628 742
Hobbies and Interests
- Architecture/ Engineering Urban/Industrial Design
- Sustainability
- Travelling with my family
- Health and Fitness Photography
- Music production and performance Cycling
Timeline
Transport Planner
Bayside Council
12.2017 - Current
Transport Planner – Active Transport leader
Keolis Downer
07.2015 - 01.2017
Scene of Crime Officer
Evidence Recovery / Sydney Crime Scene
09.2006 - 01.2017
Research and Development Chemist
Institute for Eye Research
09.2005 - 09.2006
Pathology/Forensic Scientist
South East Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service
10.2003 - 09.2005
Fitness Consultant and Personal Trainer
Fitlife Health and Fitness Centre
01.2002 - 07.2003
Master of Planning (Faculty of the Built Environment) -
University of New South Wales
Master of Chemical Analysis and Laboratory Management (Faculty of Chemistry) -
University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Medical Science (Biomedical) -
University of Wollongong
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