35 years in Local Government as Town Planner, Chief Town Planner and Director of  Environmental Services Wagga Wagga City Council. 

Planning Consultant       (5 years).

Engineering Surveyor     (7 Years  1968 -1973)
 
Planning Experience:
Strategic planning, development control (DA assessment from 2 lot subdivisions to designated development), making LEPs & DCPs, social planning,  Developer Contribution plans, Developer Agreements, cultural and recreational planning, public consultation and presentations. 
 
Public Consultation in determining the community needs,
explaining plans, programs and procedures required by EPA & Act 1979, expert witness at  NSW Land & Environment Court, planning practice as well as conflict and dispute resolution.