SAMUEL HARVEY
Newcastle East,NSW
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Investment and Development Coordinator
Port Stephens Council
Newcastle
10.2020 - Current
- Project manage Council’s development projects from inception through to construction
- Undertake financial feasibility and due diligence investigations for potential development projects
- Present property related matters and decisions to the Mayor and Elected Council
- Report directly to the Executive Team
- Manage the Sale of Commercial Assets
- Identify strategic sites for acquisition and/or development in consultation with the Commercial Investment Manager and other areas of Council
- Manage Port Stephens Council Property Commercial Investments
Senior Development Planner
Port Stephens Council
Newcastle
04.2017 - 10.2020
- Assessment of complex development applications under delegated authority and associated tasks
- Preparation of Council Reports and Joint Regional Planning Panel Reports for determination
- Provide high level planning advice to internal stakeholders, the Joint Regional Planning Panel, the Council, community and other Government agencies
- Chair pre development application lodgement meetings
- Continuous Improvement projects including assisting the Planning & Developer Relations Coordinator in leading continuous improvement initiatives such as Promapp and other process improvement projects
- Provide leadership and supervision to Development Planners and the Cadet Planner, including weekly catch up meeting
- Peer review of development applications for Development Planners and Cadet Planner
Development Planner
Port Stephens Council
Newcastle
05.2014 - 04.2017
- Deliver customer service to the elected Council, internal Council officers, local community, development industry and Government agencies
- Assessment of a wide range development applications under delegated authority
- Preparation of Council Reports, including participating in two way Councillor meetings
- Provide planning advice to the Council, the community and other Government agencies
- Policy Formulation and Review - including preparation, review and amendment of Development Control Plans, Local Environmental Plans and Council’s Policies and Procedures
- Chairing of pre development application lodgement meetings
- Mentoring to Cadet Planners
Environmental Planner
Port Stephens Council
Newcastle
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Critically analysing planning proposals in regard to ecological constraints
- Creating and uploading new GIS overlays on internal GIS systems
- Analyse GIS data to obtain environmental data to validate environmental concerns
- Work with landholders, community organisations, state agencies, local government and internal council clients to develop and implement natural resource and environmental management and improvement projects
- Monitor, evaluate and report on internal and external projects and make recommendations for improvement
- Assess development applications, in relation to environmental constraints and limitations
Project Support Officer
Department of Education and Communities
Sydney
06.2013 - 09.2013
- Company Overview: NSW Government
- Working collaboratively with internal and external staff to exchange information and assist in developing policy in relation to education and community matters
- Researching emerging issues and policy options to assist Community Engagement and Aboriginal Education
- Undertook training in OH& S policies and the ethnic Affairs Priorities Statement
- NSW Government
Education
MBA - Applied Finance
University of Newcastle
Newcastle01.2026
Masters of Planning -
Macquarie University
01.2016
Bachelor - Environmental Science and Management
University of Newcastle
01.2012
Skills
- Project management
- Financial analysis
- Strategic planning
- Policy development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Leadership skills
Major Projects Property
- Managing the largest property project in PSC History. Leading the rezoning, development, and sale of 90 ha of council-owned land for residential development, forecast return of $78 million, and facilitation of 130 residential lots
- Created and implemented the initial Property investment strategy, providing clear development objectives and governance framework for Property investment and development related functions.
- Managed the sale and reinvestment of commercial property. Recent sale of $14.7M commercial asset and to re-invest in industrial ($13.5M purchase).
- Squire Street Subdivision, managed design, planning, councillor information sessions, governance framework, subdivision registration, and sale of residential subdivision, 510% ROI.
- Establishment and Sale of biodiversity credits. Recently negotiated and managed the sale of Biodiversity credits at $2.2M
Major Projects Planning
- Bower Estate, Seniors Housing Development, 110 self-contained dwellings and associated facilities / works. $35 million cow
- Salamander Haven, Seniors Housing Development Application. CIV $19.4 Million
References
- Wayne Wallis, General Manager (retired 2024), Port Stephens Council, 0417782001
- Zoe Patterson, Director – Corporate Strategy and Support, Port Stephens Council, 0439442088
Timeline
Property Investment and Development Coordinator
Port Stephens Council
10.2020 - Current
Senior Development Planner
Port Stephens Council
04.2017 - 10.2020
Development Planner
Port Stephens Council
05.2014 - 04.2017
Environmental Planner
Port Stephens Council
09.2013 - 05.2014
Project Support Officer
Department of Education and Communities
06.2013 - 09.2013
MBA - Applied Finance
University of Newcastle
Masters of Planning -
Macquarie University
Bachelor - Environmental Science and Management
University of Newcastle