Grasstree Landscaping & Design Pty LtdManaging Director/Owner
Oct. 2006 - Jan. 2016Australia, MackayGrasstree Landscaping & Design Pty Ltd was developed in 2006, it provided various services inclusive but not limited to the below throughout the Bowen Basin :-
• Commercial/ Mine/ Mining accommodation villages, Irrigation Design and Installation Concrete Garden Edging, Concreting ie. pathways, driveways, Retaining Walls, Shade Sails, Paving, Fence Installation,
• Maintenance
- Commercial Gardens
- Lawns – Commercial Mowing
• Excavation/Earthworks
Grasstree Landscaping & Design Pty Ltd specialised in landscaping for mining villages, mine sites, new estates & commercial establishments throughout the Bowen Basin.
Achievements/Tasks
• Develop Commercial Landscaping company with clients throughout the Bowen Basin
• Built up a large client base and developed business commencing with 50K within 5 years increased to
1.5 million turnover.
• Completed Business Management for Trade Contractors, on completion was issued with a QBCC License to perform Structural Landscaping. Government Legislation requires a licensed QBCC holder to be able to perform Structural Landscaping.
• Development & Implementation of Processes and Procedures, training and educating staff for these processes & procedures
• Reading Architect Landscape drawings to provide quotes for clients Identify any time restraint issues that may affect deadlines and implement necessary changes to ensure all requirements were met.
• Management of all invoices and accounting, budgets and budget restraints
• Compile weekly progress reports and ensure data is accurate.
• Forecast sales targets and ensure they are met by the team.
• Perform all Payroll duties
• Develop and implement Safety procedures and monitoring
• Design and implement Administrative and HR policies including the establishment of standards and procedures, measure results against standards and implement any necessary amendments.
• Recruitment of all required employees ensuring skill set was adequate for various roles
• Tracked and recorded activity on accounts and help to close deals to meet these targets.
• Ensure all team members represent the company in the best light.
• Researched and developed a thorough understanding of the company’s people and capabilities.
• Identified potential clients and the decision makers within the client organization.
• Research and build relationships with new clients.
• Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business.
• Set up meetings between client decision makers of major clients
• Compile weekly progress reports and ensure data is accurate.
• Forecast sales targets and ensure they are met by the team.
• Tracked and recorded activity on accounts and help to close deals to meet these targets.
• Ensure all team members represent the company in the best light.
• Researched and developed a thorough understanding of the company’s people and capabilities.
• Coordination and prioritising of day to day tasks to ensure targets and deadlines were met.
• Order and co-ordinate materials ie. Plants, truck with materials such as soil & mulch, ensure all relevant machines, vehicles, tools and staff are scheduled in for the works. Manage the project from start to finish, sometimes this can be up to 6 months for 1 crew.
• Run prestart and weekly toolbox meetings, follow up on all items/issues that are raised
Project Specific Scopes
The MAC Services Group Limited
Coppabella Accomodation Village – Stage 8
Landscape Stage 8 inclusive of retaining walls, steps, drainage, irrigation, installation of gardens, edging and turf.
Coppabella Accomodation Village – Stage 10
Landscape Stage 10 inclusive of retaining walls, steps, drainage, irrigation, installation of gardens, edging and turf.
Coppabella Accomodation Village - Sports Facilities
Installation of pool fencing, paving, shade sails, irrigation, gardens and turf.
Altitude Construction
Child Care Centre – Moranbah
Installation of colourbond fencing, shade sails, play ground equipment, irrigation, gardens and turf.