Jane Deane

Experience

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  Ku-ring-gai Council

  Jan 2001 - Jul 2002

  Education Ranger, Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, Bushland Education Centre

  Employed as a casual Education Ranger to design and implement community environmental education programs to encourage people of all ages to connect with their local natural environment. Responsible for implementing programs including Bush Birthday Parties and the People in Parks program.

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  Warringah Council

  Apr 2002 - Nov 2002

  Catchment Projects and Education Officer

  Prepared content for Council’s State of the Environment Report, wrote and produced Council’s ‘Catchment News’ newsletter, coordinated the public exhibition of Council’s Floodplain Risk Management Plan and assessed applications for Council’s Eco-Schools Grants Program.

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  Envirocom Australia

  Nov 2002 - Aug 2003

  Environmental Consultant

  Prepared and implemented waste education programs for Council’s across the Sydney Metropolitan Area, to complement waste collection schedules and improve resource recovery rates. Key clients included Burwood Council, Strathfield Council, Holroyd Council, Hawkesbury Council and the Hills Shire Council.

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  The Hills Shire Council

  Aug 2003 - Dec 2006

  Managed the delivery of Council's garbage, recycling and Clean Up Service contracts (with a combined value of around $10 million). This involved managing contractors, customers, collection schedules and contract budgets. Prepared the tender specifications and managed the tender process for Council's new waste collection and processing contracts, including introducing a new green waste collection service. Wrote and implemented Council's waste education program and gave advice on waste management issues for residential, commercial and industrial development applications. Managed a team of three staff. Show less

  • Waste Management Coordinator

    Apr 2004 - Dec 2006

  • Waste Management Project Officer

    Aug 2003 - Apr 2004
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  Manidis Roberts (now RPS Group)

  Dec 2006 - Dec 2011

  Senior Communications Consultant

  Planned and delivered effective stakeholder communications and engagement programs for a range of clients, covering the planning, approvals and construction phases of major projects. Managed projects across industries including property development, transport, energy, waste, aviation and wastewater. Responsible for managing the project life cycle from preparing proposals and project budgets, writing and implementing community and stakeholder engagement plans, to reviewing and evaluating project success. Key projects include:• 2011 Sydney Water, SewerFix Wet Weather Alliance.• 2010 EnergyAustralia, Sydney North, kiosk substation upgrade works.• 2009 Sydney Metro, CBD and West Metro.• 2008 Sydney Airport Corporation Limited, Runway Safety Enhancement Project.• 2006– 2011 Landcom, Potts Hill redevelopment.• 2006 Coal & Allied, Lower Hunter land redevelopment. Show less

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  Greater Sydney Commission

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2018

  Stakeholder Engagement Lead

  Planned and implemented the Commission’s public consultation and engagement program with key stakeholders and the community, for input into the Greater Sydney Region Plan and five District Plans. This successful program won the International Association for Public Participations' (IAP2) 2018 Core Values Award for a Planning Project.

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  Guide Dogs NSW/ACT

  Oct 2019 - Jan 2023

  Communications and Change Specialist

  Responsible for planning, preparing and delivering all organisation-wide communications, across a variety of channels, to engage employees with Guide Dogs NSW/ACT's purpose, values and strategic direction.

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  Transgrid

  Feb 2023 - now

  • Senior Manager Stakeholder & Corporate Engagement

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Senior Advisor Stakeholder Engagement

    Feb 2023 - Jan 2025