Patricia Rocha

Senior Sustainability Consultant | Green Star Accredited Professional

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

About

A motivated ESD Consultant with over 9 years’ experience working closely with local councils in each Australian State and Territory, successfully delivering Energy Efficiency reports for multiple residential and commercial buildings. I am an Accredited NatHERS assessor and Green Star Accredited Professional. I also hold a Bachelor in Architecture and a Masters of Sustainable Development.

Experience

  • ESD Consultant at dsquared Consulting
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • ESD Consultant at Blue Bee Sustainable Services
    Apr 2025 - Mar 2026 · 1 yr

  • Senior Sustainability Consultant at WSP
    Jul 2021 - Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    • Providing ESD consultancy services tailored to meet clients' sustainability goals. • Preparing Energy Efficiency Reports and other compliance documents for various projects across Australia. • Conducting NatHERS modelling and NCC 2022 Section J Deemed to Satisfy assessments. • Managing Green Star submission processes, advising teams on the required documentations for submission with GBCA. • Assisting in Green Star thermal models, daylight models, LCA and energy models to achieve credits for respective categories for Green Star projects.

  • Certified Energy (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)
    • Senior ESD Team Leader
      Jan 2019 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      • Thermal modelling and optimisation packages, testing different insulation and window performance combinations to improve energy efficiency. • Generate project fee proposals for clients, job scopes, maintaining and growing clientele. • Management of weekly reports on budgets and pipeline scheduled work. • Training and supervising ESD interns and ESD team leaders, assigning projects and doing final checks.

    • ESD Consultant
      Mar 2016 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      • Preparation of BASIX, BESS, Section J, SDA and other compliance reports for residential and commercial buildings according to each state and council requirement. • Assisting in JV3 assessment using thermal modelling software (DesignBuilder) and in Green Star thermal models. • Energy Efficiency Assessments for residential and commercial projects throughout Australia - Thermal Comfort Software Simulation NatHERS Certification using Bers Pro software.

  • Sales and Design Consultant at Myaree Ceramics
    Mar 2015 - Mar 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Advising clients in the interior design and selection of products such as ceramic tiles, glass/stone mosaics, and laminate colours. • Monitoring of sales and stock control, taking off plans and quoting, liaison with builders and designers, credit control and organising deliveries. • Visual merchandising and creation of schemes for displays.