RE´SUME´

DATE

January 2010

NAME

WARREN BOLTON

ADDRESS

530 Mooloo Road
Mooloo Q 4570

PHONE

042 888 9770

E-MAIL

Me@WarrenBolton.com

CURRENT:

Taking time Off

HISTORY:
Senior Development Officer -Program and Facilities Development Unit-Department of Local Government Sport and Recreation- BRISBANE - February 4 2008- 25 September 2009

  • Manage, for selected infrastructure construction projects for sporting and recreation facilities, the Department Majors grant program .
  • Liaise with client of the Department regarding project management of successfully application and assist with successfull rollout of funded projects.
  • Coordinate relationship between clients of the Department other State and Commonwealth departments and organization that constitute players in a multi funded project.
  • Provide advice to the Minister on projects under my responsibility

Senior Program Officer -Sector Development and Regulation Service Delivery -Department of Communities- BRISBANE - September 2007- 31 December 2007.

  • Review Part 22 Of Queensland Development Code. Provide advise on building standards relevant to day care center and alternative solution determination for development applications.

Principal Advisor -Swimming Pools -Sustainable Planning -Department Local Government Planning Sport & Recreation- BRISBANE - Oct 2005-September 2007

  • Architect of the development of NPSAC (National Pool Safety Advisory Committee) established to share information between States and work toward a uniform pool safety approach for Australia.
  • Engaged the Swimming Pool and Spa Association (SPASA) in a collaborative association for pool safety outcomes.
  • Member of the Chipp (Child Injury Prevention Project) Reference Group
  • Collaborate with Marketing Division of the Department to restructure the Departments pool safety web site
  • Appointed and acted as Referee in the Building and Development Tribunal.
  • Successfully completed Department's Project Managers course.
  • Organize and host first National Workshop of State and Territories legislators for pool safety laws.
  • Winner Minister Award Engaging Communities.
  • Provide briefing advice to the Minister on pool safety.
  • Negotiate Partnership between REIQ and Department for pool safety.
  • Prepare cabinet submission on pool safety matters.
  • Negotiate and Liaise with QISU and Safe Communities for pool safety.
  • Draft and implement Best Practice Model for Queensland Local government for pool safety.
  • Represent Queensland on the national review panel of Standards Australia for pool fencing.
  • Liaise with State department to provide whole of government outcomes for pool safety In Queensland.
  • Liaise with and support local governments to develop partnership for outcomes in pool safety.
  • Provide advice to building certifiers, local government and industry on pool safety legislation.

Director -Planning and Environment-Duaringa Shire Council -Sept 2003 to Oct 2005

  • Oversee Consultant's preparation IPA Planning Scheme for Shire
  • Draft and implement Temporary Planning Instruments
  • Negotiated on Council behalf with business and mining sector for residential development in Blackwater on Council's managed reserves.
  • Prepare and marketed land development of behalf of Council
  • Building Certification Services
  • Provide advice to Council on various Environmental Health and Building Matters
  • Administer Planning Schemes including preparation of development reports to council for Material Change of use and Reconfiguration
  • Undertake Environmental Impact Assessment Post Closure plans and work with Consultants for the design engineers of sanitary land fills
  • Prepare an Integrated Environmental Management System for licensing of the Councils ERA'S
  • Train Local Law Officer and Ranger in inspection and evidence gathering procedures and public communication skills
  • Oversee Council's land management obligations under the Land Protection legislation
  • Supervise waste contractor service delivery

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE 1997-2005

Director- Warren Bolton Consulting PL

Delivery of consultancy services to:-

Mt Morgan Shire Council-Duaringa Shire Council-Sept 1996 to Sept 2004

  • Draft and implement IPA Planning Scheme For Mount Morgan Shire
  • Draft and implement Planning Policies
  • Conduct Waste Audit
  • Draft and implement Strategic Waste Management Plan
  • Draft Environmental Impact Statement for waste disposal facility
  • Deliver Building Certification Services
  • Draft and implement new sets of Local Laws and Local Law policies
  • Undertake National Compitetion Policy reviews
  • Conduct Public Interest Test on Local Law policies
  • Provide advice to Council on various Environmental Health and Building and Planning Matters
  • Administer Planning Schemes
  • Undertake Environmental Impact Assessment and work with design engineers for the establishment of a new-engineered waste disposal facility at Mt Morgan
  • Prepare an Integrated Environmental Management System for licensing of the Councils 5 ERA'S
  • Undertake a waste stream analysis of the shire's solid waste production
  • Train a Local Law Officer in inspection and evidence gathering procedures and public communication skills

PROJECT CLIENTS

Local Governments

Livingstone Shire Council

  • Waste Audit
  • Assess development proposals for compliance with Environmental Protection principals
  • Manage disposal of hazardous chemicals
  • Provide reports on procedures for dealing with a contaminated site
  • Assess ERA applications

Charters Towers City Council,  Bowen and Burdekin Shires

  • Drafting of local law policies including PIT plans and reports

PRIVATE INDUSTRY CLIENTS

  • Provide town-planning advice to community organization opposed to the expansion of an extractive industry
  • Prepare Rezoning Submissions for developers
  • Prepare advice to industry operators concerning compliance with the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and compliance with the Town Planning scheme
  • Conduct appeals through the Building Tribunal Appeals System
  • Conduct appeals in the Planning and Environment Court
  • Represent clients in the Commercial and Consumer Tribunal
  • Provide reports of the occupational hazards associated with the occupation of a building
  • Design, implement and manage systems (Integrated Food Management System) for the quality control of food premises.
  • Monitor air quality and provide reports.
  • Provide Building reports on the compliance of property with regulatory requirements

PRIOR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Redcliffe City Council

Coordinator: Health Services Program No. 2- October 1996 to March 1997

  • Oversee the implementation of the Environment Protection Act
  • Supervise Environmental Health and Local Law Officers
  • Identify and implement staff training needs
  • Design and review the Quality Management plan for all food premises
  • Provide advice to the Director of Community Services on all local law and food matters
  • Responsible for budget forecasts and controls of the Program

Fitzroy Shire Council

Director of Community Services- June 1994  to Sept 1996

  • Manage Department of Community Services
  • Identify and implement Staff training needs
  • Responsible for budget forecasts and controls
  • Negotiate and oversee external contracts
  • Implement and coordinate litigation processes of the Department
  • Design and review Quality Management plan
  • A resource person for other professionals, customers and councilors
  • Provide advice to Council and arrange community environmental and building matters

Branch Manager - Gracemere- 1991 to 1994

  • Manage Gracemere's Branch office
  • Overall responsibility for financial receipting of branch
  • First line representative for Council to Gracemere community

Senior Health and Building Surveyor- 1984 to 1991

  • Undertake at duties listed below plus supervise staff

Health and Building Surveyor and Plumbing Inspector- 1980 to 1984

  • Administer the provisions of the Building Act
  • Process and approve Building Applications
  • Provide Building Inspection services
  • Provide Plumbing Inspection Services
  • Administer the provisions of the Health Act
  • Process and approve Licensing and Registration of food premises
  • Conduct immunization clinics
  • Investigate notified diseases
  • Administer relevant by-laws
  • Provide monthly reports to Council

Joint Health Board- Sarina, Nebo, Broadrsound Shire-1974 to 1978

  • Administer the provisions of the Building Act
  • Process and approve Building Applications
  • Provide Building Inspection Services
  • Provide Plumbing Inspector Services
  • Administer the provisions of the Health Act
  • Process and approve Licensing and Registration of food premises
  • Conduct immunization clinics
  • Investigate notified diseases
  • Administer relevant by-laws
  • Provide monthly reports to Council

Kilcoy Shire- 1974

  • Administer the provisions of the Building Act
  • Process and approve Building Applications
  • Provide Building Inspection Services
  • Provide Plumbing Inspector Services
  • Administer the provisions of the Health Act
  • Process and approve Licensing and Registration of food premises
  • Conduct immunization clinics
  • Investigate notified diseases
  • Administer relevant by-laws
  • Provide monthly reports to Council

Pioneer Shire- 1969 to 1974

  • Main Roads Cost Clerk
  • Cadet Health Inspector
  • Health Inspector

Mackay Electricity Authority- 1965 to 1969

  • Trainee Accountant

ACADEMIC RECORD

Certificate in Accounting
Hemming Robertson
1966 to 1969

Diploma in Public Health
Royal Society of Health, England
1970 to 1972 (External)

Diploma in Primary School Teaching (Incomplete -42 subjects)
Capricorn Institute of Advanced Education
1978 to 1980 (Full Time)

Associate Diploma of Biology (Incomplete)
Capricorn Institute of Advanced Education
1984 to 1985 (External)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PAPERS PRESENTED

To State Conferences of Australian Institute of Environmental Health

  • Future Role of Environmental Health Officers in Hazardous Chemical  Management, 1988
  • Handling a Major Chemical Spill, a Case Study, 1992*
  • Integrated Food Management Programs, 1996

*Awarded the AIEH's Ken Brooks Memorial Annual Award for the best paper by an institute member at a State conference.

COURSES ATTENDED

Department of Sport and Recreation
Cultural Diversity Awareness- March
2008

Department of Local Government
Statutory Interpretations - September 2007

Department of Local Government
Project Management - October 2006

Queensland Local Government Association
Community Engagement Workshop -July 2005

Department of Natural Resources and Mines
Tree Clearing in Queensland
Vegetation management Act -February 2005

Department of Local Government
Budget Accommodation- Fire assessment
Building Act 1975 - September 2004

Department of Local Government
Councilor Familiarization Course
Integrated Planning Act 1997 - August 1998

Department of Local Government
Private Professional Certification Course
Integrated Planning Act 1997 - May 1998

Department of Local Government
Development Applications
Implementation of Integrated Planning Act 1997 - May 1998

Department of Local Government
National Competition Policy - November 1997

Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Policy, November 1997

Environmental Protection Agency
Water Quality Assessment Course - April 1996

Environmental Toxicology & Health Risk Assessment
Griffith university (Short Course) -1996

Queensland University of Technology
Certificate of Appreciation - Contribution to Teaching Program -1995

University of Central Queensland
Blue Green Algae Identification Workshop -1993

Queensland University of Technology
Local Government Officers Scientific Training Course -1992

Queensland University of Technology
Hazardous Material Management in Emergency Situations -1991 & 1993

Queensland Health Department
Mosquito Identification and Vector Control Course -1987

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Past Member of the Australian Institute of Environmental Health 1970
(Secretary CQ Branch, 1992 to 1994)
Past Member of the State Council Australian (Treasurer) Institute of Environmental Health, 1996
Past Member of the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors 1980 (Secretary CQ Branch, 1993 to 1994)
Past Accredited Queensland Building Services Authority A704769 Certificate
Justice of the Peace Qualified 50524
Building and Development Tribunal Referee

COMMUNITY COMMITMENT

Past President -Access Recreation 1995 to 1996 (access for the disabled)

PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH MY COMPANY HAS A COLLABORATIVE ASSOCIATION

Maunsel Australia
Golders and Associates Hydro Geologists
Lloyd Consulting Pty Ltd Environmental Project Managers
Griffith University School of Environmental Science
Landlock Pty Ltd Environmental Land Managers
Connor O'Meara, Solicitors, Local Government specialist

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS  WITH WHICH MY COMPANY HAS HAD DEALINGS

Department of Local Government
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Natural Resources and Mines
Queensland of Health [Environmental Health Division]

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