PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

Zoe Hambour

Zoe Hambour

Zoe Hambour is an engagement and strategic planning specialist. She is a natural people person and a strategic thinker.

Zoe is a qualified scientist making her a great analytical thinker and writer.

An expert “all-rounder”, she has prepared a variety of plans relating to strategic and corporate planning, master planning, public health, community, culture, environment, sport and disability inclusion. She has also delivered local government community and environmental programs.

Whatever the forum, Zoe creates and manages engagement that keeps community and stakeholders informed and heard. She also knows that engagement is important to manage project risk.

Her collaborative style and understanding of government enables Zoe to bring elected members, executive teams, staff and the community with her. She involves those with interest or knowledge to capture the information needed to inform robust planning.

Zoe has a real knack for distilling and aligning the findings of research and engagement into clear, succinct and meaningful directions that can easily be applied to plans.

Her warm personality is complemented by meticulous organisation, considered thought and adaptability. Whether she is facilitating a community open day, synthesising feedback, or developing a strategic plan that works, Zoe thrives on the hum created when people, data and plans really connect.

Areas of Expertise

Community and Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic and Social Planning

Environmental Planning and Natural Resource Management

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology & Zoology) with First Class Honours, University of Adelaide (2002)

Professional Affiliations

International Association of Public Participation (IAP2)

Engage 2 Act

Urban Development Institute of Australia

Property Council of Australia