Serena Kurtz
Rockhampton,QLD
Summary
Accomplished access planning professional with expertise in capacity management and risk assessment. Skilled in fostering collaboration among teams, delivering effective access plans that align with strategic objectives, and enhancing project outcomes. Results-driven access planner with strong skills in risk assessment and project coordination. Demonstrated success in capacity management and strategic planning, ensuring alignment with corporate goals. Committed to enhancing team performance and driving effective solutions.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Leader Access Planning
Aurizon
Rockhampton, QLD
11.2024 - Current
- Facilitated development of effective access plans to align strategic decisions with DTO objectives.
- Fostered a positive work environment by recognizing individual achievements and encouraging open communication among team members.
- Facilitated collaboration between departments to ensure successful project completion.
Senior Access Planner
Aurizon
Rockhampton, QLD
08.2018 - 11.2024
- Assisted in developing strategic plans for long-term MRSB, while managing change in the short-term tasks simultaneously.
- Analysed and facilitated discussions between internal teams, operators, and customers to identify risks and opportunities for alignment.
- Identified potential risks and created solutions to mitigate the impact on capacity and customers.
- Capacity management and reporting, with maintenance, network pathing, availability and utilisation.
- Short term contract impact assessments for ability to rail within CQCN
Coal Quality Co-ordinator
BMA
Blackwater, QLD
2007 - 07.2018
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Pit to port) to resolve quality-related issues effectively.
- Monitored coal quality data to track trends and recommend blends, from pit sources, through to the product stockpiles, to meet railing and shipping requirements.
- Daily, weekly, and monthly reporting of coal inventory across two plants, with the daily washplant availability and utilisation.
- Conducted internal audits to verify that products comply with established specifications and industry standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Nhulunbuy High School
Nhulunbuy, NT12-1997
Skills
- Access planning -Short and long term
- Capacity management
- Risk Assessment
- Project coordination
- Team leadership
- Training and mentoring
- Customer relationship management
- Strategic planning
- Problem solving
- Network alignment identification
Timeline
Leader Access Planning
Aurizon
11.2024 - Current
Senior Access Planner
Aurizon
08.2018 - 11.2024
Coal Quality Co-ordinator
BMA
2007 - 07.2018
High School Diploma -
Nhulunbuy High School