Matt Lindley has over 25 years of experience in planning, design, development, stakeholder management, and local government. He has worked as a sole practitioner, for a major property developer, and in local government. Lindley has extensive experience managing complex development projects, negotiating approvals, and leading multidisciplinary teams. He has a proven track record of success in both the private and public sectors.

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RESUME
MATT LINDLEY
18 Sutherland St Phone: 0423 553 378(m)
Buderim QLD 4556 mailto:mlind@hotmail.com.au
PROFILE
A highly successful planning and design professional with exceptional experience in
all facets of the development industry, stakeholder management, planning, design,
land development, infrastructure provision, business finance, marketing and
negotiation for the private and public sector. Respected in the industry for integrity
and the ability to understand and resolve complex challenges to the benefit of all
stakeholders.
KEY SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES & EXPERIENCE
• A collaborative management style with experience in managing staff,
budgets, dealing with complex and sensitive development and community
issues and negotiating acceptable outcomes with Stakeholders
• Excellent skills in time management and project planning.
• A high level of knowledge and expertise in the assessment and preparation
of social, economic, and environmental impacts reports on developments.
• Effective written and verbal communication and negotiation skills with
the general public, private consultants and, government authorities.
• Strong understanding of financial oversight and business planning gained
through seven years of experience working within an ASX top 200 company.
• Extensive understanding of Local, State and Commonwealth Policy and
Legislation and its impact in relation to Development.
• Proven leadership in managing and liaising with consultants, and working in
multi -disciplinary teams.
CAREER SUMMARY
COMPANY: Lindley Planning and Property
Position: Sole Practitioner Aug 13 – Now
COMPANY: Stockland Property Group (QLD)
Position: State Design Manager Jan 11 – Jun 13
Position: Senior Approvals Manager Nov 09 – Jan 11
Position: Regional Planning and Design Manager Jun 06 – Nov 09
COMPANY: Lindley Planning and Property (QLD)
Position: Town Planning Consultant Jun 04 – Jun 06
COMPANY: Maroochy Shire Council (QLD)
Position: Co-ordinator Infrastructure Planning Jun 00 – Jun 04
COMPANY: Frankston City Council (VIC)
Position: Executive Officer – Strategic Planning Jan 95 – Jan 00

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CAREER HISTORY
LINDLEY PLANNING AND PROPERTY
Town Planning Consultant Aug 13 – Present
Responsibilities
• Operate a Town Planning business as a sole practitioner
• Project Management including coordinating other development disciplines,
manage stakeholders and planning application process. Major focus on private
sector development projects for clients such as, Coles, Stockland, and Penfold
Property Group including projects;
• Coles – Rochedale Town Centre ($55m) and Sippy Downs ($35m)
• Stockland – Master Planned Communities including; Kawana Waters,
Caloundra South Town Centre (100000m2
GFA and 1500
Dwellings/apartments) and Business and Enterprise Precincts (1000 lots,
Showrooms and Offices)
• Penfold Property Group – Bay Breeze (75 lot affordable Housing) Redhead
St (70 small lot development) .
Achievements
• Coordination, preparation and lodgement of complex Kawana Waters
application within budget and timeframe.
• Negotiation of Decision notice and infrastructure agreement for Coles
Rochedale with BCC
• Coordination and management of major Caloundra South applications through
State approvals process.
STOCKLAND PROPERTY GROUP
State Design Manager Jun 06 - Jun 13
Responsibilities
• Manage Queensland urban design process for Master Planned Communities
• Responsible for residential product development
• Planning Approval and Stakeholder management.
Achievements
• Implemented a preferred tender process for Planning and Design
consultancies. This saved the company $7.5m pa in consulting fees.
• Successfully negotiated Infrastructure Agreements and Planning approvals with
Local and State Authorities at Pallara (Brisbane), Paradise Waters (Ipswich),
Kawana Waters (Sunshine Coast), and North Lakes (Moreton Bay). These
agreements and approvals significantly reduced the cost of development,
improved the speed to market and increased the value of the land holdings.
• Successfully managed and directed the design process to develop the
Caloundra South residential and town centre development plan.
• Created the Stockland Master Plan Community guideline. This enabled the
systematic planning and design of Master Plan Communities and is highly
regarded as the reference document
• Created and managed the implementation of small lot product into existing and
future Master Planned Communities. In particular, Mode North Lakes (Moreton)
and North Shore (Townsville) This resulted in broadening market reach by
making housing more affordable thereby significantly increasing the profit
margins of the organisation.

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LINDLEY PLANNING AND PROPERTY
Town Planning Consultant Jun 04 – Jun 06
Responsibilities
• Operate a Town Planning business as a sole practitioner
• Create planning reports, coordinate other development disciplines, manage
stakeholders and planning application process
• Main focus on public sector infrastructure projects; such as Maroochydore
Road extension; Fraser Coast Infrastructure Charge Policy; Maroochy
Infrastructure Charges Policies; and private sector development applications
and commercial lease negotiations.
Achievements
• Successfully completed the Maroochy Shire Development Contribution Policies
• Engaged extremely well with stakeholders that brought forward $17m in
infrastructure payments to Maroochy Shire.
• Completed a comprehensive and highly detailed Fraser Coast Shire
Infrastructure Charges Policy that has enabled greater efficiency and clarity on
infrastructure charges.
MAROOCHY SHIRE COUNCIL
Coordinator Infrastructure Planning Jun 00 – Jun 04
Responsibilities
• Manage the Shires long-term infrastructure planning including, Roads, Parks,
Stormwater, Bikeways, Community Facilities, Water and Sewer. This
involved managing multi-disciplined teams, consultants, liaising with the
Council, community and government agencies
Achievements
• Successfully managed a multi-disciplined team that developed future
Infrastructure Strategies, Levels of Service and Contributions policies for the
Shires Trunk Infrastructure for the next 25 years. These plans determined the
true value of future infrastructure to the shire and identified the potential
recovery of costs and funding gaps to be managed over time
• Liaised effectively with the key internal stakeholders to implement
administration and financial systems to manage the contribution collection and
allocation
• Successfully managed external industry stakeholders throughout the
preparation of the Infrastructure Planning process. This resulted in no
objections being lodged by the industry during the notification process and
allowing Council to implement the Policies sooner.

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FRANKSTON CITY COUNCIL
Executive Officer – Strategic Planning Jan 95 – Jan 00
Responsibilities
The development and management of Council’s strategic and corporate planning
program. This involved policy development and advice to Senior Staff, Council and
Community and responsibility for the management of external and internal multi-
disciplinary teams and planning appeals.
Achievements
• Successfully prepared and managed the Frankston Central Activities District
(CAD) “Pride of Place” program. The purpose of this program was to direct and
lead Council investment in the CAD. This instilled community pride in place
and encouraged stakeholders to invest in the CAD. Projects involved;
• Managing the preparation of a design and construct tender for a Council
owned car park that resulted in a $150m Shopping Centre investment by
the Gandel and Grollo Corporations
• Kananook Creek revitalisation project
• Olivers Hill Safe Boat harbour
• CAD Streetscape plan and implementation. This work received a Banksia
Award for Landscape design
• Identification of highest and best use of Council owned land to encourage
investment in the CAD
• Management of the revitalisation of Life Saving Club and Major Sports
ground
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Bachelor of Arts (Urban and Regional Planning), Curtin University of
Technology (W.A) 1987.
The main stream of this course was based on physical land use planning,
economics and research methods.
• Master of Urban Planning, University of Melbourne (VIC) 1992.
This course had a strong theoretical structure, as well as, quantitative and
qualitative research methods.
• Work Place Training, Time Management, Public Speaking, Urban Design,
Landscape Appreciation, Conflict Resolution, Project Management, Microsoft
Applications, Business Accruement, Team leadership, Rogen Media Training,
Advanced Negotiation skills
ASSOCIATIONS
• Corporate Member Planning Institute of Australia
• Member Urban Development Institute of Australia
REFEREES
• Available on request