Stewart Dekker
Ballarat,VIC
Summary
Skilled Program and Project Manager highly knowledgeable in Victorian government policies and strategies regarding land use planning and development and maximising team success in fast-paced legislative/policy assessment and approval settings. Performance and quality driven with 20 years of experience. Natural leadership talent with motivational approach.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail – Planning and Approvals Coordinator
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
08.2023 - Current
- Engage with key stakeholders on the scope, location and design of infrastructure works associated with the planning approvals required for the Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail
- Ensure project approval requirements are met in accordance with legislative, policy and procedural requirements
- Identify emerging complex or highly sensitive issues, risks and trends impacting on the successful achievement of the project objectives and priorities and develop innovative solutions and options
- Work collaboratively with the GOR CT project team, partner agencies and governance groups to work through complex issues
- Provide timely, accurate and comprehensive advice to the Project manager and governance groups regarding planning issues and solutions.
Program Manager – Planning and Approvals (Projects – Victorian Murray River Floodplain Restoration Project)
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Coordinate and lead the DEECA integrated legislative and policy inputs into the Victorian Murray River Floodplain Restoration environmental effects statements
- Lead a Hume Planning and Approvals team to deliver high quality programs that meet business objectives and priorities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within DEECA, partner agencies and local government
- Represent DEECA in hearings, forums and working groups and ensure the interests of the Minister of Environment and Climate Action are represented effectively
- Ensure departmental and group business management requirements are met in accordance with legislative, policy and procedural requirements
- Actively foster a positive, open, delivery focused culture that values, supports and mentors people and is based on collaboration, accountability and trust.
Program Manager – Planning & Approvals, Hume Region
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Lead the Hume Planning and Approvals team to deliver high quality programs that meet business objectives and priorities, including setting clear directions for staff within the unit and monitoring and managing performance to support a high performing workforce that is customer focused, collaborative, professional and engaged
- Manage the Hume Planning and Approvals program to provide effective and timely delivery of co-ordinated and integrated responses to Planning and Environment Act referrals, environmental effects statements and related land use planning and approvals processes.
Senior Policy Officer, Infrastructure Coordination, Office of the Deputy Secretary
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Provide timely, authoritative policy advice to deliver on the Government's transport and renewable energy infrastructure agenda
- Provide whole-of-department coordination and advice across government for significant infrastructure projects and the Government’s infrastructure reform agenda
- Provide advice on State and Commonwealth environmental approvals requirements, including coordinating and supporting DELWP, industry and public stakeholders through design and planning, assessment and approvals, operation and decommissioning of state- significant projects.
Education
Diploma of Management -
Wodonga Institute of TAFE
01.2012
Bachelor of Applied Science - Environmental and Resource Management -
Ballarat University
01.2000
Skills
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- People Management
- Organisational Awareness
- Strategic Planning
- Risk Management
- Self Awareness
References
Evan Lewis
Senior Project Manager, Bushfire and Forest Services
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
0427 524228
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Amanda Johnson
Manager, Business Improvement, Statewide - Planning and Approvals
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
0408 407 698
Affiliations
- Walking-trail enthusiast
- Sports enthusiast (incl. coaching at junior levels)
- Avid music collector
Timeline
Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail – Planning and Approvals Coordinator
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
08.2023 - Current
Program Manager – Planning and Approvals (Projects – Victorian Murray River Floodplain Restoration Project)
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
10.2022 - 08.2023
Program Manager – Planning & Approvals, Hume Region
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
04.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Policy Officer, Infrastructure Coordination, Office of the Deputy Secretary
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
04.2019 - 05.2020
Diploma of Management -
Wodonga Institute of TAFE
Bachelor of Applied Science - Environmental and Resource Management -
Ballarat University
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