Trudy Whitlow
Ngaio,Wellington
Summary
I am a commercially minded property professional who is able to convey complex issues in a logical and persuasive manner. I have extensive experience setting up and delivering complex property programs. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated that I am a self-starter who can work at a pace to deliver quality outcomes. I have a collaborative approach, and am able to develop trusting relationships.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Kaiarahi/Leader - Crown Property
LINZ (Toitū Te Whenua)
01.2022 - Current
- Property management of diverse portfolio across NZ (Commercial, Residential, Retail, Industrial, Office, Medical/Hospital, Forestry, Grazing)
- Commercial negotiation of leases and licenses (include Head leases, Concurrent leases, LTO)
- Negotiate with iwi on settlement day, Treaty settlement properties
- Development advice and scope work to comply with legislative requirements or to be negotiated as part of the commercial terms
- Debt management, rent reviews, lease renewals, tenancy tribunal, high court evictions
- Procurement of new suppliers and management of existing suppliers
Development Manager, National Property Office
NZ Police (Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa)
01.2022 - Current
- Provide commercial property development advice, site selection, due diligence, development feasibilities, options analysis, spatial planning through to detailed design, preparation of internal business case
- Develop partnership agreements and relationships with iwi
- Preparation of procurement strategy and documentation
- Engage with the community, internal stakeholders and other agencies to develop community lead co-location HUBS
- Negotiate the commercial terms for development agreement or leasing arrangements
- Prepare internal business cases
- Preparation of maintenance schedules and evaluation of asset management plans
- Prepare district planning for refreshing the 30 year property strategy
Development Manager, MAIHI Partnerships Programme
HUD (He Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga)
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Provided technical property development and delivery advice to our iwi and Māori development partners through the MAIHI Partnerships Programme
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously to ensuring a viable business case is developed for each project
- Provided technical advice in terms of site investigations, site constraints, statutory regulation, development feasibility, cash flow modeling, procurement and consenting strategy, and value engineering
- Oversight over the project during the construction phases to resolve any risks
- Extensive stakeholder engagement and relationship management operating in a co-design environment
- Developed cross agencies partnerships and relationships with Kāinga Ora, Te Puni Kōkiri, MSD, MBIE to find opportunities to leveraging off other government products and services
- Negotiate development agreements/funding agreements and prepared documentation legal review
- Manage the stakeholder relationship during the design and construction phases to resolve any risks
- MAIHI Partnerships managed over $300m to support cross-agency initiatives
Manager Urban Design
Wellington City Council
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Managed the technical team responsible for end to end delivery of Council's public realm projects
- Preparation of operational delivery plan and budget bids
- Role included - Leadership, building capability, mentoring staff, setting the programme of works, financial management, budget bids, reporting, extensive stakeholder engagement and media/communications strategy
- Projects include - Cable Car Lane $3M, Cenotaph $2.5M, Victoria Street (Alliance Delivery Model), Laneways: Eva and Leeds, Egmont Street, Bond Street, Mason's Lane, Lombard Lane $5M
Manager of Planning (South Coast QLD)
Department of State Development Infrastructure of Planning
, Australia
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Managed a multi-disciplinary team responsible for reviewing the strategic framework, state interest check for three planning schemes (Redlands, Logan and Gold Coast)
- Provided technical statutory advice on state significant developments - caseload of approx
- 3,800 per year
- Held the planning delegations on all applications and infrastructure agreements
- Negotiated Public Private Partnerships and commercial terms for associated infrastructure agreements on major projects
- Negotiated land resumptions under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act
- Built strong internal and external relationships with other government agencies, development industry, technical professionals, and community groups
- Prepared parliamentary estimate papers, cabinet and ministerial briefing notes
- Key projects include; Coomera (Westfield) $1B, Wanda Nerang $2B
Manager Planning Law
Department of Transport and Main Roads
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Managed a technical team responsible planning appeals across 15 regional offices (case load of approximately 2,000 per year)
- Influenced government a change in the operating model, based on outcomes and managing risk, resulting in the mediation and commercial settlement of 560 appeals in 12 months
- Managed an internal and external team of technical experts to deliver high quality advice
- Mediated complex planning/legal matters
- Negotiated complex development agreements and land resumptions for large roading/development projects
- Ministerial and parliamentary estimate papers and briefings
- Key projects include; Edmonton Business Industry Park $1.5B, renovation to Pacific Fair Shopping Centre $670M, Coomera Town Centre $2B, Lancini $900M
Principal Planner
Brisbane City Council
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Provided technical development, statutory planning advice and project managed urban renewal projects
Senior Planner
Calco Technical Recruitment
London, UK
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Case managed planning applications and strategic planning matters
Planner
Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Assessed development applications, and prepared heritage listings for significant sites
Education
Bachelor of Science - urban and regional planning
Macquarie University
SydneyPlanning Law and Practice -
NSW University
SydneyAssociated Certified Corporate Coach -
International Coach Federation
NSWSkills
- Property management
- Commercial negotiation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project management
- Development planning
- Financial analysis
References
available on request
Timeline
Kaiarahi/Leader - Crown Property
LINZ (Toitū Te Whenua)
01.2022 - Current
Development Manager, National Property Office
NZ Police (Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa)
01.2022 - Current
Development Manager, MAIHI Partnerships Programme
HUD (He Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga)
01.2018 - 01.2022
Manager Urban Design
Wellington City Council
01.2014 - 01.2018
Manager of Planning (South Coast QLD)
Department of State Development Infrastructure of Planning
01.2013 - 01.2014
Manager Planning Law
Department of Transport and Main Roads
01.2007 - 01.2013
Principal Planner
Brisbane City Council
01.2004 - 01.2007
Senior Planner
Calco Technical Recruitment
01.2002 - 01.2004
Planner
Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
01.1999 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science - urban and regional planning
Macquarie University
Planning Law and Practice -
NSW University
Associated Certified Corporate Coach -
International Coach Federation
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