Scot Hedge

Senior Consultant

I am a highly experienced manager with over 25 years’ operating within environmental, recreational and operational services, in both the public and private sectors.

My experience includes management of strategic and operational planning and projects, development and implementation of capital works programs, environmental management of construction activities, and delivery of maintenance programs for public open space and environmental assets.  I managed an operational budget of over $15 million dollars, 75 staff and a wide range of contractors, ensuring delivery of services to meet community expectations.

I was most recently responsible for the management of Open Space and Recreational Assets valued at over $507 million for Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council.  The portfolio included sportsgrounds, foreshore and reserve infrastructure, reserves, recreational trails, playgrounds, town centres and rockpools.

You can contact me for help with

  • Operations Management
  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Communication
  • Business Process Immprovement
  • Environmental Management

My expertise

I have successfully led numerous service and process improvement projects for parks and open space management and maintenance, building organisational capacity and optimising efficiency. I build highly effective relationships with stakeholders in all roles.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, University of Sydney
  • Certificate IV in Urban Pest Management, TAFE NSW
  • Certificate IV in Fitness, TAFE NSW

Xyst in action

With significant experience across user management, recreational planning, asset management, and operational service delivery, as well as a background in environmental management, I bring a holistic and sustainable approach to parks and open space management.
 
I have a passion for identifying opportunities and delivering improvements in the management of public open spaces.  My aim is to optimise outcomes and deliver the greatest benefits for clients and their customers. 

Expertise

Trees

The management of trees and the urban forest is vital to mitigating the effects of climate change and to the health and wellbeing of communities

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Service Delivery

From procuring and managing contractors to the practical implementation of strategic work, we can help you to deliver services efficiently

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Asset Management

Having accurate information about assets allows you to make practical, workable decisions about maintaining and developing community spaces

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