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Yifan Dong

Hope Island

Summary

Motivated Urban Planner and Full Member of the Planning Institute of Australia (MPIA) with two years’ experience in both private consultancy and public sector roles. Skilled in statutory planning, stakeholder engagement, and delivering timely and practical outcomes.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Town Planner

Pacific Approvals
10.2024 - Current
  • Provided due diligence and technical advisory on town planning matters related to proposed developments.
  • Prepared, drafted, and lodged development applications to local governments.
  • Liaised with local governments in achieving improved development outcomes.

Managing Town Planner

Yifan Town Planners
10.2024 - Current
  • Provided preliminary planning advice and coordinated development strategies with clients from the initial concept stage.
  • Drafted, lodged, and managed residential development applications in LGA including Brisbane City Council and Gold Coast City Council.
  • Liaised with local and state government officials to achieve optimal design and development outcomes.
  • Managed stakeholder engagement to support project timelines and ensure consistent service delivery.
  • Provided training and mentorship to junior planners, introducing them to industry practices in statutory planning.

Urban Planner

Brisbane City Council
10.2023 - 10.2024
  • Prepared reports and fire reviews on Development Assessments to public officials, stakeholders, and other interested parties.
  • Acting as assessment manager, I coordinated the review of development applications for compliance with local regulations and relevant planning instruments.
  • Coordinated and liaised with stakeholders on various aspects of planning projects.
  • Managed multiple concurrent projects, ensuring legislative timeframes were met and maintaining an optimal level of outputs.

Consultant

Tracey Brunstrom & Hammond Consultancy
06.2023 - 10.2023
  • Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
  • Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
  • Analyzed data from various sources such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, to inform decision-making related to projects.

Internal Development Consultant

AB&C Building and Constructions
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Provided recommendations and advisories related to local planning scheme.

Planning Assistant

Architectural and Planning Design, Institute of Guangdong University of Technology
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Prepared reports on progress of projects and identified areas for improvement as an intern role.

Education

Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning - Planning And Architecture

The University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
06.2023

Skills

  • Statutory planning
  • Land use planning
  • Report writing
  • Stakeholder consultation
  • Multitasking
  • Negotiation skills

LANGUAGES

English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)

Interests

  • Body Building
  • Hiking
  • Free Diving
  • Reading
  • Strategy Games

Timeline

Town Planner

Pacific Approvals
10.2024 - Current

Managing Town Planner

Yifan Town Planners
10.2024 - Current

Urban Planner

Brisbane City Council
10.2023 - 10.2024

Consultant

Tracey Brunstrom & Hammond Consultancy
06.2023 - 10.2023

Internal Development Consultant

AB&C Building and Constructions
04.2023 - 06.2023

Planning Assistant

Architectural and Planning Design, Institute of Guangdong University of Technology
01.2021 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning - Planning And Architecture

The University of Queensland

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