Meadowbank Education and Employment Precinct

Chris has more than 30 years’ experience in delivering significant major projects on behalf of the Commonwealth and State Governments, Private deveopers and institutions  across all industry sectors. Chris has managed teams in excess of 500 direct employees and managed development portfolios  in excess of $1.5bn

Industry sectors where Chris has delivered include Education, Health, Law, Defence, Hospitality, Retail, Aviation, Arts, Sport & recreation, and Commercial and residential premises.

Having delivered a number of State Significant developments from inception to completion, Chris has had extensive involvement at managing all elements associated with social infrastructure, stakeholder management and related components. 

Chris is cognizant in contract management and administration of Service Provider contracts, having managed hundreds of projects under varying contractual nature over his 30 years’ experience, including Consultant Services, GC21, AS4000 for Traditional and Design, Novate, Design & Construct. Chris, as a National Director of Colliers International Project Management is committed to the outcomes of projects to ensure the clients and key stakeholder needs are fully understood and delivered

With a career spanning over 18 years within the Construction Industry, Phillipa has been involved in the leadership and management of commercial developments from concept to completion. Since joining NixAnderson (now Colliers International Project Leaders) in 2015, Phillipa has proven to be a dedicated and diligent Project Leader who understands the sensitivities of what a client needs to make their project successful.

Phillipa has project experience within a number of industry disciplines, including commercial, residential, retail, hospitality and education.

With experience working for Construction companies such as Multiplex Constructions and Reed Constructions, Phillipa’s experience with Commercial and Social Infrastructure projects provides valuable insight and support to the team.

By working directly with clients, consultants and contractors, Phillipa has developed a strong understanding of internal and external stakeholder management and how to effectively manage communication on a proactive basis. Phillipa believes the key to successfully managing projects is understanding the client, the appropriate selection and effective management of the specialist team involved and by creating an environment that promotes collaboration and engagement to enable projects to exceed client expectations.

Lachlan has over 4 years’ experience specialising in fit out and refurbishment.  His diligence and passion for detail ensures all consultants and contractors are continuously coordinated so that building owners and tenants are delivered a product that exceeds their expectations.

Lachlan provides a holistic project approach, which considers time, cost and quality as key drivers for workspace design.

Lachlan also demonstrates key experience in the management of multiple workstreams which have a direct and indirect impact on projects, including the management of change, human resources, technology and interface design requirements.

Lachlan seeks to combine his knowledge of workstreams and project management processes to ensure all project objectives are met by stakeholders, ensuring Clients are delivered a quality product, on time and on budget

Helina is a Project Engineer within the Project Leaders team in Sydney. Helina has diverse experience in corporate real estate providing her with invaluable insight and knowledge into the strategic and financial decision criteria of an end to end project, thereby helping achieve the best possible outcome.

With over 6 years of experience in Commercial Real Estate, Helina presents strong administrative abilities, as well as intricate knowledge of the property industries. During her employment at Colliers, Helina has supported both the Strategic Advisory division then moving into a Personal Assistant role for the Head of Tenant Advisory.

Helina’s educational background in Design Fundamentals and her experience as an administrative professional, exposed her to strategic financial forecasting, tendering, Market analysis’, documentation preparation for submission and site inspections. Also highlighting her attention to detail and strong time management skills, which contribute to the delivery of clients’ objectives and expectations.

Nick is a keen Project Manager who has built a strong background over a variety of developments. Starting with large health developments, Nick has since moved onto eduction, retail and residential projects with a mix of different public and private clients. Nick is a strong communicator that prides himself on his ability to  connnect with his clients and deliver them the results they require. Nick is currently working on the Schools  at the Meadowbank Education and Employment Precint with the Colliers Project Leaders Team. The project is due for completion for Day 1 Term 1 2022.