Service Review Assessment

Arboriculture (Tree Section) Xyst worked with Randwick City Council’s management and operational staff involved in the delivery of arboricultural services in the streetscape, identifying areas for improvement, operational excellence and efficiency in service delivery. Xyst conducted reviews, analysing the procedures and resources used, the asset information, current service levels, relevant policies and procedures and financial […]

Contract Management Training

Xyst partnered with Greater Sydney Parklands to create and implement a specialised training program focused on the fundamental principles of parks contract management. This initiative involved collaboration with Parks Operations, Contract Managers, and Parks Coordinators to deepen their understanding of the critical roles involved in effectively managing contract delivery and service level expectations. The goal […]

Parks Asset Management Training

Xyst developed a face-to-face workshop, on the fundamentals to enhance maturity in Parks’ asset management across a diverse asset base, within the Greater Sydney Parklands. This training workshop was built on Asset Management for Parks and Community Facilities and is based on the IPWEA Practice Notes 10.3, IIMM, and NAMS series of guidelines, along with […]

Parklands Western Contract

Xyst was engaged by Greater Sydney Parklands (GSP) to prepare the Parklands West Landscape Maintenance Contract. GSP required a procurement plan, tender documents and a performance based contract procured under a two-step EOI and RFT method, all to be completed within a short timeframe. Xyst began the process by collating current asset data to form […]

Mark Corea

Mark Corea - Principal Consultant

With over 30 years of experience managing horticulture, parks, and open spaces across Singapore and Australia, I have worked in very diverse sectors including tourism, ornamental plant production, landscape construction, municipal and military facility open space maintenance, golf course, university campuses and local government. I’m very passionate about urban forestry and green infrastructure, I bring […]

Jennifer Steel

Jennifer Steel

With an extensive administration background, I’ve undertaken a variety of administration roles within the education sector, local government and more recently the private sector in both the UK and New Zealand. My roles have included a broad range of responsibilities from HR, Health and Safety, Finance and general administration and I continue to gain further experience […]

Streetscape Maintenance Contract Specifications

Xyst was engaged by Maribyrnong City Council to draft new contract specifications for its contractors’ service delivery in its streetscapes. Xyst began this project by discussing with staff how maintenance is currently delivered, and by comparing the current contract documentation with the desired level of service. Xyst then drafted specifications for amenity mowing, sports field […]

Streetscape Maintenance Contract Drafting

Xyst was engaged by Maribyrnong City Council to draft a new streetscapes contract and procurement strategy, required to identify a new contractor. Xyst began this process by developing a procurement strategy in conjunction with staff, using Council’s existing templates. Once the strategy had been approved, Xyst prepared a contract adhering to industry best practice, which […]

Landscape Maintenance Contract

Xyst was engaged by Greater Sydney Parklands (GSP) to prepare the Parklands West Landscape Maintenance Contract. GSP required a procurement plan, tender documents and a performance-based contract, procured under a two-step EOI and RFT method, all to be completed within a short timeframe. Xyst began the process by collating current asset data to form contract […]

Streetscape GIS Mapping

Xyst was engaged by Maribyrnong City Council to map out streetscapes for use in a new streetscapes contract and asset management system. Xyst began this process by analysing the GIS mapping information supplied, then building on this data to finalise the mapping of streetscapes and community centres. This process mapped amenity mowing, amenity garden beds, […]

High Performance Sports Field Contract

The Greater Sydney Parklands (GSP) required a contract for two high performance sports facilities; Kippax Lake Field and the Tramway Oval. Xyst provided services to meet the needs of GSP, ensuring the contract was performance based, utilising the specifications outlined in the facilities Turf Management Plans, and was assigned with a weighted attributes tender within […]

Arborist Contract

Xyst was engaged by Greater Sydney Parklands (GSP) who required a single contractor to complete arboriculture maintenance across the Greater Sydney Parklands’ network including; Western Sydney Parklands Parramatta Park Callan Park Fernhill Estate Centennial Parkland To facilitate this process Xyst produced a suitable procurement plan, contract and tender documents and managed the release of the […]