It is with great pleasure that we announce the recent promotion of our own Mark Marsic to Design Manager – Infrastructure & Industrial. Mark has over 25 years of experience and his passion and ability to solve problems made this a very easy decision and fit for the...
Drones are not new but what is new is a team passionate about drone technology and with expertise and experience to deliver a high-quality drone footage in 4k and a 3D digital model in a short period of time. Flying drones is just a small part...
Our next introduction to the Orion team is Tom Herbert. Tom has joined Orion as a project management intern. Tom’s professional interest in the varying built environment piqued following his adventures across the globe. Sustainable Urban Development and Net Positive Design are Tom’s key focus areas. ...
Orion Consulting is proud to announce the reappointment of Nathan Croft to the Planning Committee, James Green to the Illawarra Committee and Chris Scholes to the Young Leaders Committee of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA NSW). UDIA NSW is the State’s peak body representing...
Coming back to work after the Christmas break is generally easygoing for the first couple of days. It’s quieter and marginally slower which allows more time to plan and strategically address what’s in front of you. However, this time is short-lived, and we are back...
We are thrilled to have Jai Nanavati on board as our new Infrastructure Trainee through the NSW Infrastructure Traineeship Program. The Infrastructure Traineeship is a fantastic initiative to highlight the amazing career path for Infrastructure professionals. Jai is currently studying Town Planning and through the...
One of the most common questions we're asked by both our established industry peers and those dabbling in development for the first time is whether we see a need for a dedicated Project Manager. It’s true that in some instances, the need for a dedicated...
There have been a few webinars and articles around on the Role of the Superintendent which applied examples around building sites as opposed to Civil Construction Sites. The articles presented the Role of the Superintendent in its traditional form, which entails the assessment of Variations,...
Each month we like to provide our valued clients with an update on what is going on across the industry. What with coming out of lock-down and with Christmas fast approaching there is certainly a lot happening! Planning Land and Environment Court Update The LEC has appointed five...
This is an important update for our valued clients regarding the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. The NSW Government has released further documents today related to the planning for the Aerotropolis. These include: Explanation of Intended Effects to amend Environmental Planning Instruments in relation to the Western Sydney...
Over two years ago we launched Orion’s planning business and today we welcome James Gibbeson as our new Senior Planner. James was most recently at The Hills Shire Council – a key stakeholder for Orion. Prior to that he held roles at Leichhardt and Willoughby Councils....
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS Planning Monthly Update Contributions Reform Moves Forward Given the importance of contributions reform we’ve provide previous a series of updates on 30 November, 4 December, 12 & 25 March and 30 August. Whilst we continue to expect there to be...
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS As we clock up 91 days of lockdown (who’s counting), we have our sights set firmly on NSW’s Freedom Day! Our team at Orion have been working extremely hard for our clients in what has been an exceedingly challenging time,...
We have great pleasure in introducing the newest additions to our team! Natalie Galea: Natalie studied at the University of NSW, obtaining a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture in 2013. Early in her career, she worked as a development manager, working on a multitude of subdivision developments...
Today is R U OK? Day We are very passionate about Mental Health here at Orion Consulting and we put our full support behind this initiative. Today is the day to start the conversation. Pick up the phone. Start a Teams chat. Think about someone else who may need...
Today the Orion Consulting and KFW team are wearing their favourite jerseys to support Jersey Day. This initiative is to help raise awareness around organ and tissue donation in Australia. For more information follow the link below: Donatelife ...
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS Planning Monthly Update Contributions Reform Given the importance of contributions reform we’ve provide previous a series of updates on 30 November, 4 December, and 12 & 25 March. We now expect there to be delays to the implementation of the...
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS Wednesday 28 July 2021 - The NSW Government announced a partial reopening for Construction in the Greater Sydney Region from Saturday, 31 July, subject to each site completing a COVID-19 Safety Plan. Further details are available at NSW...
We have been busy here at the Sydney office of Orion Consulting! Remaining strong as a team over the last 12 months, we have had significant movement upwards in our company with new roles and divisions created to support the strength of our team as we...
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS Planning Monthly Update Employment Zones Reform The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is currently exhibiting a proposal for a new employment zones framework. The reforms will replace the existing Business (B) and Industrial (IN) zones with five new employment...