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Education
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BusinessDevelopmentManager

Robert Taylor

Labrador

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Collaborative with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Electorate Officer

Senator Murray Watt
07.2023 - 11.2023
  • Facilitated office activities, coordinating volunteers schedules in relation to campaigns including 2022 FORDE Electorate.
  • Assisted constituents with general inquiries and concerns.
  • Maintained accurate records of constituent communications to ensure prompt follow-up actions were taken as necessary.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Enhanced community engagement by organizing and executing various campaign events.
  • Provided logistical support for projects as assigned by the Chief of Staff, contributing to overall office success.
  • Trained new volunteer members on office procedures, policies, and responsibilities, fostering a supportive work environment for all team members.
  • Built strong relationships with key stakeholders through regular communication and collaboration on shared interests.
  • Organized and updated databases, records and other information resources such as Campaign Central.

Managing Director

Taylor Willis Town Planners
10.2008 - 11.2019
  • Provide professional services to property development industry
  • Strategic and statutory planning advice
  • Coordination of project consultants
  • Managing growth of business and the administration of projects
  • Project Management
  • Specialising in Material Change in Use development applications
  • Strategic planning and local area planning.

Senior Town Planner

Bennett and Bennett
06.2004 - 10.2008
  • Contribute to the overall operational policy of company, and actively assist and guide the strategic growth of the town planning section
  • Maintain a high standard of development assessment reporting to clients, executive management and government agencies in accordance with Integrated Planning Act and company Quality Assurance Policy
  • Specialising in reconfiguring of lot and material change in use development applications
  • Provide advice on strategic, subdivision and land use related matters at various levels within diverse surroundings
  • Generate and ensure specific priorities and outcomes were completed by consultants
  • Provide town planning supervision, guidance and assistance to junior staff team
  • Analysis and notify impacts proposed via amendments of IPA, SPA and other related legislation
  • Liaisons with Local, State and Federal Government agencies in a collaborative and responsive manner.

Town Planner

Gold Coast City Council
12.2003 - 04.2004
  • Land use development enquires customer service and technical advice counter
  • Provide support to senior town planners, researching/producing land use reports and development assessment
  • Research and provide town planning certificates, land use development assessment reports and non-compliant infringements notices
  • Contribute to the overall operational policy of the Gold Cast City Council
  • Provide support to senior town planners in assessment of development applications
  • Maintain a high standard of development assessment reporting to public, management and government agencies in accordance with regulatory provisions.

Revenue Protection Officer

Australia Post
10.1998 - 01.2001
  • The distribution and collection of certified mail to the Brisbane CBD
  • Achieve set priorities and targets in accordance with Australia Post WHS
  • Resolution of customer complaints
  • Ensure occupational health and safety measures were followed
  • Stock transfers and logistics.

Research Officer

Department of Public Works and Housing
06.2000 - 10.2000
  • The position in research unit focussed on researching the impacts and opportunities for Transit Orientated Developments in and around the Brisbane rail corridors
  • Statistical local area collection of data
  • Communications with survey contributors
  • Priorities task and worksheets
  • Creation and management of databases and spreadsheets
  • Organise and facilitate interviews with community participants
  • Strategic planning advice to senior management.

Education

Diploma of Project Management -

Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
01.2013

Bachelor of Built Environment Degree - Majoring in Urban and Regional Planning -

Queensland University of Technology

Certificate of Adult Tertiary Preparation -

Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
01.1995

Skills

  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Administrative Management
  • Event Coordination
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Database entry
  • Political Campaigning
  • Leadership and supervision
  • Service Coordination

Timeline

Electorate Officer

Senator Murray Watt
07.2023 - 11.2023

Managing Director

Taylor Willis Town Planners
10.2008 - 11.2019

Senior Town Planner

Bennett and Bennett
06.2004 - 10.2008

Town Planner

Gold Coast City Council
12.2003 - 04.2004

Research Officer

Department of Public Works and Housing
06.2000 - 10.2000

Revenue Protection Officer

Australia Post
10.1998 - 01.2001

Diploma of Project Management -

Gold Coast Institute of TAFE

Bachelor of Built Environment Degree - Majoring in Urban and Regional Planning -

Queensland University of Technology

Certificate of Adult Tertiary Preparation -

Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
Robert Taylor