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JOBS NEWS: Among those moving to new roles this week, let’s cast an eye to the movers and shakers as they will be recognised with a new list of the nation’s most influential leaders in the ESG space.
The Property Council of Australia announced that company director and former legal executive Cath Evans will start as new Victorian executive director after joining in an interim capacity in September.
Chief executive Ken Morrison said Evans “brings extensive corporate and advocacy experience to the Property Council”.
Evans has been a practising litigation lawyer, chief executive and chief operating officer of large companies including Wotton + Kearney, Shine Lawyers and Slater and Gordon Lawyers.
She said it is an important time for the property industry in Victoria, with the Andrews government re-elected “and some significant economic and social challenges facing the state”.
“Providing affordable housing, increasing industrial land supply and improving the process for greater efficiency in planning and CBD renewal are all important areas where the industry can partner with government to deliver better outcomes.
“I look forward to championing the issues which are important to Victoria’s future.”
In the ACT Ross Grove has been appointed acting executive director – driving down from Western Sydney three days a week until the end of March. He was the first in the role of Western Sydney director. And Adina Cirson has started as acting NSW executive director for the same period.
FS Sustainability is launching ESG Power50, a list of the 50 most influential ESG professionals working at ASX-listed companies.
The goal is to call out performance across a broad definition of ESG and sustainability, from managing risk and opportunity to combatting modern slavery and championing human rights, to implementing diversity, equity and inclusion agendas for recruiting and retaining talent.
Managing editor Rachel Alembakis said: “We expect that this list will feature a diverse set of people who live, breathe and implement ESG from a variety of positions across the breadth and depth of ASX-listed companies, from the big end of town to the small caps.
“I look forward to seeing the individuals who we will recognise for their hard work,” she said.
Strategic planning and urban economics consultancy HillPDA Consulting has Sam Stone on board as a new associate, after Stone left the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.
He will be across policy advisory having worked at the Department of Planning and Environment, UDIA NSW, and the Northern Territory Government.
Sarah Thompson has started a new position as development manager at Lendlease in the apartments team, moving from Sheargold where she was responsible for delivering the Parry’s Cove master-planned community on the Myall River, in Tea Gardens, NSW.
The company is one of the first in Australia to use cranes powered by 100 per cent renewable diesel at the NSW Government’s Powerhouse Parramatta project.
Ann Austin, head of sustainability at Lendlease will take part in the Shark Tank at Tomorrowland on 1 December with a view on how to stimulate a mature market for green diesel in Australia.
Meanwhile, two retirements to note are: executive general manager of residential property builder and developer Sekisui House Australia Craig D’Costa is leaving after 12 years for an as yet unnamed new role.
And after 17 years working for The Cameron Brae Group Stephen McMahon has retired from that aspect of his career but continues on as part time lecturer at the University of New South Wales faculty of built environment and in his role as director of consulting business Inspire Planning.
In Europe Grimshaw recently opened its Paris studio, appointing Kirsten Lees as managing partner alongside Allice Barrois who was recently promoted to principal in Paris, having worked in the firm’s London and Sydney studios.
After four and a half years as managing partner in London, Lees will lead a 15-person team. In London Andrew Thomas has taken over her previous position.For those looking to upskill in sustainability (and become a sustainability leader yourself), the University of Melbourne master of environmental engineering is offering specialisations in earth, energy and water with a guaranteed Commonwealth Supported Place for eligible domestic Melbourne graduates.
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