Rosemarie Gidaro

Experience

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  Buchan Group

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Project Architect

  Key Projects:- General Post Office (GPO) Heritage Refurbishment- Retail, Martin Place Sydney- The Westin Hotel - Hospitality, Sydney- Broadway Shopping Center, Sydney

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  DEM (Aust) Pty Ltd

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2005

  Senior Design/Project Architect

  Key Projects:- Global Switch Sydney West, Pyrmont, Adaptive Re-Use, for Data Facility and Accommodation- City Quarter Master Plan, Camperdown, Sydney, 5.7 ha - Aquilon Residential Apartments, Camperdown, 129 apartments- Avalon Shop Top Housing, Sydney, Mixed Use Residential and Retail Development- Blue Haven Stage 5, Kiama, Retirement Facility

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  Architectus

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2013

  Associate Director

  Key Projects:- Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Queensland, 25,635 sqm- University of the Sunshine Coast Chancellery (USCC), 4,600 sqm- Newstead Riverpark Commercial, Brisbane 20,000 sqm- Wesley House Commercial, Brisbane 5,500 sqm- NSW College of Fine Arts (COFA) Campus, 14,200 sqm- University of New Wales Student Housing, 32,000 sqm- University of Newcastle Student Housing Project, 26,000 sqm

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  NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Design Expert , Consultant Witness

  As a design expert witness in the Land and Environment Court, I provide impartial and well-reasoned opinion evidence on design matters. My responsibilities include preparing detailed Design Reports that identify and address disputes, assessing compliance with planning controls, and evaluating environmental and contextual impacts. I participate in expert witness conferencing, present oral and written evidence in court, conduct site assessments, and review relevant legislation and guidelines. Additionally, I respond to cross-examination, collaborate with legal and planning professionals, and uphold impartiality and professional integrity throughout the process.Key Projects:- 1599-1601 Anzac Parade, La Perouse, Mixed Use Commercial Development, 30 Apartments + Retail.- Campbell St, Surry Hills, Residential Warehouse Refurbishment.- Belvoir St, Surry Hills, Mixed Use Commercial Warehouse Development, 40 Apartments + Commercial.- Blue Haven, Illawarra, Independent Living + Residential Aged Care.- Bayview Garden Village, Bayview, Independent Living, Serviced Apartments + Respite Care. Show less

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  AMP

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2020

  Workplace Design Lead - Client Side

  National Lead for the design, development and delivery of AMP's new workplaces.Key Projects: - AMP Headquarters in Quay Quarter Tower, 36,000 sqm- AMP 1 Melbourne Quarter Fit out Project, 10,000 sqm- AMP Experimental Floors and Program, 33 Alfred St Circular Quay, 3,400 sqm- AMP Brisbane Consolidation Project, 3,500 sqm

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  MLC Australia – Property

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2022

  Property Workplace Senior Design Manager - Client Side

  Worked on the Maize Wealth Separation Program, overseeing MLC’s separation from the NAB Group. Provided consulting, project, and operational change services for workplace transitions and building retrofit projects. Focused on FF&E design reviews and service delivery planning to ensure maximum cost savings and minimal disruption during transitions of facilities, functions, and people.Key Projects:- Review of MLC national property footprints and workplaces - Sydney and Brisbane- Refurbishment of 105 Miller St North Sydney, $25.3M, 20,000m²- NAB Parramatta Square (NAB 3PS), 13 level, adaptable workplace 35,000m² Show less

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  Rosemarie Gidaro - Consultant Client Side

  Dec 2022 - now

  Design Manager

  As a Design Manager, I lead client-side design initiatives in developer-builder environments, delivering complex projects across various sectors, including commercial and multi-residential projects (Class 2). I foster strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration with both internal and external teams, ensuring successful project outcomes.