Paula:

• has over 10 years of experience in conveyancing in New South Wales;
• has 10 years’ experience as a property manager including appearances before QCAT and addressing mediations in relation to tenancy disputes;
• has 14 years’ experience in the area of Planning and Environment Law;
• has a thorough understanding of legal terminology and the requirements of diverse areas of law;
• is a responsive communicator with excellent people and relationship building skills, successfully proven with internal and external stakeholders and complemented by the ability to relate and negotiate at all levels and with individuals from divergent backgrounds and circumstances;
• has instructed Counsel, compiled briefs, gathered evidence, provided briefing notes to lawyers in relation to actions in the Planning & Environment Court, Queensland Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal;
• has capacity to complete all operational documentation with accuracy and due diligence to maintain compliance within a highly regulated industry.

Out of the office, Paula is passionate about all aspects of surf lifesaving from patrolling to being a training officer.  Paula loves running very long distances and competes in ultra-marathon trail running which can be more than 50km.

When Paula is not working, running or saving lives at the beach she enjoys good ice cream, coffee and lazing around in the sun.