Nick Dodd

Senior Parks Project Manager

Greater Melbourne Area

About

A skilled Project Manager specialising in open space, conservation and sporting infrastructure projects within the local governement space. Well adapted in all facets of project management from planning, procurement and delivery.

Experience

  • Senior Parks Project Manager at City of Whittlesea
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Operations Project officer at City of Banyule
    Aug 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos

    Development of Request for Quotation documents Project Management - construction and system analysis Contractor Management Consultation and Stakeholder engagement

  • Senior Parks Officer at City Of Melton
    Jan 2014 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Located in the outer western suburbs of Melbourne, the City of Melton parks department manages 1700 open space areas including sportsfields, traffic treatments, high profile sites and street tree maintenance. Key Responsibilities Contract management of open space service providers Development of strategic five year plans for open space contracts Development of seasonal programs for sports fields and high profile contracts totaling $275K annually Management of project budgets totaling $500K annually Key stakeholder management both internally and externally Quality monitoring and assurance

  • Manager Operations - West at The Greater Metropolitan Cemteries Trust
    Sep 2012 - Oct 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos

    The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust Spanning across Melbourne, The GMCT oversees the management of eighteen cemeteries. Whilst being a non for profit organisation, the GMCT employs 200 full time employees compromising of both business management and operational staff. Key Responsibilities Full management of 30 full time employees and casual labour staff including recruitment,training,inductions and performance reviews Intimate knowledge of relevant acts and governance regulations for the cemetery industry. Full financial management of Capital Expenditure,Opertaional and Project Budgets. Project Management including scopes,briefs,milestone reporting Operational and Business Unit annual planning. Developing and Implementation of quality monitoring and assurance programs. Development of operational policies and procedures. Key stakeholder management both internally and externally

  • Manager Operations Projects and Assets at The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
    Apr 2011 - Sep 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Project Management including project scopes, briefs and project management plans. • Management of five full time staff and fifteen external contractors. • Operational and Business planning. • Staff and Contractor supervision • Staff training & Inductions • Development of a benchmarking and a continuous improvement program. • Quality monitoring and assurance. • Development of Risk Assessments/SWMS and compliance documents. • Development of Safe Work Method Statements and Risk Assessments • Monthly Toolbox Meetings • Staff performance reviews • Financial reporting including monthly invoicing along with P&L Reports. • Preparation of Annual Operational, Capital Expenditure and Priority Project budgets. • Monthly progress reports. • Liaising with Executive Management team and the general public.