1 of 1 Kevin Sharp – Capability Statement 142 River Road, Hamilton 3216 Ph. 07 855 9413 Work Ph. 07 824 8633 Email (Work) [email protected] (Home): [email protected] Applied Resource Management Act and Local Government experience 7 years’ Local Government (LG) Consents Planning in NZ and Australia, plus 2 years private practice: Assessed and approved 300+ consents - strong rural, commercial and residential development experience including complex amendments of multi-stage subdivisions (some over 1,000 lots). Experience in rural, urban and large metropolitan Councils - In depth ‘rapid growth centre’ knowledge. Assessed and approved development plans. Court and Select Committee presentation experience on behalf of LG. Held approval authority for subdivision and held an engineering role including compliance responsibilities. Demonstrated adaptability: Changed countries, effectively learned/re-learned and applied differing requirements. Project Management skills Project managed/administered LG transport corridor development and designation projects. Developed the principles of key Council transport strategy and pilot study documents. Worked closely with key stakeholders. Leadership Assisted junior planning staff on customer service, prioritisation and time management/task planning techniques. Trained staff in the use of specialist planning systems (subdivisions). Advised and provided planning opinion to clients, colleagues and staff. Presented on planning, legal, strategy, and development topics within Council. Led teams - up to 20 persons while holding concurrent management responsibility up to 40 (outside the planning sector). Excellent communication and customer service skills My resume endorsements demonstrate accountability, quality integrated teamwork, customer service, strong working relationships and understanding of different communication styles. Council policy submissions - wrote, provided key input, and presented on behalf of LG. Engaged with key clients - held project management, subdivision progress and affected persons meetings. Accomplished public speaker - member of ‘Toastmasters’. Computer systems skills Advanced MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and LG planning and project management systems experience. Demonstrated teamwork that met agreed outcomes Set priorities and accountability requirements – calm under pressure in demanding roles characterised by constantly very high workloads and multiple deadlines. Processed 100% of assignments within statutory timeframes. Proven ability to confront difficult issues Assigned to key customer service roles and complex resource consent applications. Appreciation of Tikanga Maori Undertook training within LG, and University. My upbringing afforded a strong exposure to Maori values. Liaised with NAMTOK (Tainui advisers) on transport corridor designation projects in NZ. Liaised with the Aboriginal Heritage Protection Authority in Australian planning roles. Inclusive, friendly, diplomatic personality: Demonstrated ability to listen and acknowledge differing perspectives - I can provide written references from persons of differing national/cultural/ethnic backgrounds which evidence this.

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Kevin Sharp – Capability Statement 142 River Road, Hamilton 3216 Ph. 07 855 9413 Work Ph. 07 824 8633 Email (Work) [email protected] (Home): [email protected]

Applied Resource Management Act and Local Government experience

7 years’ Local Government (LG) Consents Planning in NZ and Australia, plus 2 years private practice:

Assessed and approved 300+ consents - strong rural, commercial and residential development experience including complex amendments of multi-stage subdivisions (some over 1,000 lots).

Experience in rural, urban and large metropolitan Councils - In depth ‘rapid growth centre’ knowledge. Assessed and approved development plans.

Court and Select Committee presentation experience on behalf of LG.

Held approval authority for subdivision and held an engineering role including compliance responsibilities.

Demonstrated adaptability: Changed countries, effectively learned/re-learned and applied differing requirements.

Project Management skills

Project managed/administered LG transport corridor development and designation projects. Developed the principles of key Council transport strategy and pilot study documents. Worked closely with key stakeholders.

Leadership

Assisted junior planning staff on customer service, prioritisation and time management/task planning techniques. Trained staff in the use of specialist planning systems (subdivisions).

Advised and provided planning opinion to clients, colleagues and staff.

Presented on planning, legal, strategy, and development topics within Council.

Led teams - up to 20 persons while holding concurrent management responsibility up to 40 (outside the planning sector).

Excellent communication and customer service skills

My resume endorsements demonstrate accountability, quality integrated teamwork, customer service, strong working relationships and understanding of different communication styles.

Council policy submissions - wrote, provided key input, and presented on behalf of LG.

Engaged with key clients - held project management, subdivision progress and affected persons meetings.

Accomplished public speaker - member of ‘Toastmasters’.

Computer systems skills

Advanced MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and LG planning and project management systems experience.

Demonstrated teamwork that met agreed outcomes

Set priorities and accountability requirements – calm under pressure in demanding roles characterised by constantly very high workloads and multiple deadlines. Processed 100% of assignments within statutory timeframes.

Proven ability to confront difficult issues

Assigned to key customer service roles and complex resource consent applications.

Appreciation of Tikanga Maori

Undertook training within LG, and University. My upbringing afforded a strong exposure to Maori values.

Liaised with NAMTOK (Tainui advisers) on transport corridor designation projects in NZ. Liaised with the Aboriginal Heritage Protection Authority in Australian planning roles.

Inclusive, friendly, diplomatic personality: Demonstrated ability to listen and acknowledge differing perspectives - I can provide written references from persons of differing national/cultural/ethnic backgrounds which evidence this.

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