Bachelor of Building (Building Surveying)

Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning

Graduate Certificate in Performance Based Building and Fire Codes

Certificate IV in Access Consulting (Building Surveying)

FAIBS

Troy Olds started his Building Surveying career in 1996 and has been with Tecon Australia since 2008.

Troy is multi-skilled across a wide range of components of the development industry, including Building Surveying, Fire Engineering and Urban and Regional Planning. To expand his skills Troy has obtained qualifications in disability access. Troy is in his element working on complex projects that demand the application of his many skills, and he manages a wide range of tasks throughout all the states Tecon is active in.

Troy’s professional experience equips him with the skills needed to take on projects encompassing every facet of building and development, from modest domestic additions to landmark multi-storey apartments and commercial complexes.

As part of his commitment to the profession of Building Surveying, Troy is a Director of the Australian Institution of Building Surveyors having been the State President for 6 years only recently stepping down from the role. In November 2018 Troy was elected National President of the Institute. Troy has been involved with the SA Chapter board since 2003, occupying key roles such as Secretary, Vice President as well State Conference Convenor. In 2016, Troy was recognized for his commitment to the profession receiving the AIBS Service to Building Surveying Award. In 2018 Troy was awarded Fellow of AIBS.

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS… A SOLID TRACK RECORD

APARTMENTS/HOTELBUILDINGS

• Eighteen storey apartment building on Morphett Street, Adelaide (Vision on Morphett)
• Sixteen storey IBIS hotel, Grenfell Street, Adelaide
• Eight storey Hurtle East Apartment building
• Living Choices Apartments, 103A Fisher Street, Fullarton (3 x 6 Storey Mixed use buildings -180 Apartments, commercial and community facilities)
• Two, 7 storey apartment buildings, Nightcliff, Darwin, Northern Territory
• Eight Storey and Five Storey apartment building, Hurtle/Halifax Street, Adelaide
• Seven Storey Apartment building, Surflen Street, Adelaide (The Storey’s)
• Six storey Apartment building, St Clair
• Six storey Apartment building, Bowden
• Ecohousing Apartments on Adelaide’s Whitmore Square

HEALTH CARE BUILDINGS

• Modbury Hospital redevelopment
• Mount Gambier & District Hospital redevelopment
• GP Plus, Gilles Crescent, Hillcrest
• Calvary Hospital redevelopment
• Port Road Medical Centre
• GP Plus, Port Pirie

STATE CROWN PROJECTS

• Mt Gambier Prison extension (3 stages)
• Port Augusta Prison extension
• Henley Beach Police Station
• Regency TAFE redevelopment
• Adelaide High School extension

AGED CARE FACILITIES/RETIREMENT VILLAGES

• St Basil’s Residential Care Facilities (various)
• Resthaven – Mount Gambier (two stages)
• Resthaven – Aberfoyle Park (3 Storey)
• Nursing Home – Yuhl
• Para Vista Retirement Village -Para Vista
• Naracoorte Retirement Village -Playford Drive Naracooorte
• Strathalbyn Retirement Village -Strathalbyn
• Masonic Homes -Diagonal Road Somerton
• Living Choice’s Woodcroft Redevelopment
• Leabrook Retirement Village

OFFICE BUILDINGS

• Tindall Gask Bentley Head Office, an 11 storey office building on Light Square, Adelaide
• 41 Currie Street, Adelaide redevelopment
• Sarah Constructions Head Office, Eastwood
• Consolidated Power Properties Head Office, Halifax Street, Adelaide
• Three storey office, Parap Road, Parap

RETAIL AND INDUSTRIAL

• Building Surveying Consultant City Cross, Adelaide
• Building Surveying Consultant Parc Arcade, Adelaide
• Three storey Lexus building on Adelaide’s West Terrace
• Three storey mixed use complex at Tranmere
• Beerenberg Farm extension(two stages)
• Ingham’s Farms projects(multiple stages)
• Seaford Bunning’s, South Australia
• Noarlunga Bunning’s, South Australia
• Caltex Australia Service Station replacement program

Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning

Diploma in Applied Science (Building Surveying)

FAIBS & MPIA

Gary has more than 25 years’ experience in the industry. Over the course of his career, Gary has developed a sound and proficient understanding of land use planning and development as well as Building Surveying and Construction practices.

Gary’s extensive experience has seen him taking lead roles in delivering or managing numerous projects for a range of significant commercial, residential, retail and infrastructure developments for both public and private sector clients. With qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning and Building Surveying Gary brings to Tecon a broad and diverse range of skills and experience to assist clients through all stages of development.

Gary has acted as an expert witness in both Building and Town Planning appeals through the State Administrative Tribunal and has developed strong working relationships within both state and Local Government sectors. Gary‘s passion and commitment for the profession has seen him taking a lead role in the AIBS as a past WA delegate to the AIBS National Board.

Bachelor of Construction Management & Economics (Hons)

Graduate Diploma in Urban & Regional Planning

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (International)

Certificate IV in Access Consulting (Building Surveying)

Airport Building Controller (Darwin International and Alice Springs Airports)

MAIBS

Kirk commenced his career in building surveying in 2008. In 2013, he joined the Tecon team as a member of their Adelaide office whilst also providing additional support to the Northern Territory. In more recent times Kirk’s focus has moved across to managing Northern Territory projects and providing high level outcomes to a diverse client base.

As Manager for the Northern Territory, Kirk acts as the Airport Building Controller for both Darwin International and Alice Springs Airports. Focused on his professional development, Kirk has completed postgraduate studies in Urban Planning, Business Administration and in 2021, a Certificate IV in Access Consulting. These studies have equipped him with a well rounded knowledge of the development process ensuring he is able to provide a quality service to his clients whilst also providing him with additional skills associated with business operations, strategy and process management.

Kirk is a registered Building Certifier (Unrestricted) in the Northern Territory and has previously been registered as a Private Certifier in South Australia. With an ability to acquire registration across jurisdictions he will continue to support Troy Olds and Tecon’s other offices into the future.

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS… A SOLID TRACK RECORD

ACCOMMODATION BUILDINGS

• Tarakan Court Apartment Complex (4 storey, multiple buildings)
• Progress Drive Apartment Complex (7 storey, multiple buildings)
• Seabreeze Apartment Complex (7 storey with carpark and retail)
• Airport Gateway Hotel/Apartment Complex (3 storey mixed use)
• Alice Springs Women’s Shelter

ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS

• CDU Trade Training Centre (Alice Springs & Darwin)
• CDU IT Learning Hub (Alice Springs, NT)
• Braitling Primary School & Early Learning (Alice Springs)
• Acacia Hill School Upgrades (Alice Springs)
• St Joseph’s School Upgrades (Alice Springs)
• Goodstart Early Learning (CDU, Darwin)
• Milingimbi Early Learning Centre and School Upgrade Works
• Alice Springs Domestic Violence Court Upgrades
• Jim McConville Changeroom Facility (Alice Springs, NT)
• Refurbishment to Alice Springs Hospital Liebig Wing
• Refurbishment to Alice Springs Hospital Outpatients

RETAIL AND INDUSTRIAL

• Yarrawonga Gateway Shopping Centre (3 storey, 40,000 sqm)
• Event Cinema Palmerston (2 storey including 6x cinemas)
• Big W and Woolworths Fitouts
• Caltex Australia Service Station replacement program
• Alice Springs Correctional Centre (Industrial Training Facility)
• Yeperenye Shopping Centre Base Building Upgrade Works
• NTG Office Warehouse – McDonald St, Alice Springs

OFFICE BUILDINGS

• 57 Greenhill Road, Wayville (4 storey consulting rooms)
• McDonnell Regional Council Civic Centre (2 storey office complex)
• Anyinginyi Corporate Complex (2 storey office building)
• Bushfires NT Headquarters
• BCA Consultant for Linfox Office/Warehouse (East Arm, NT)
• Roper Gulf Regional Council Office/Warehouse (Katherine, NT)
• MPH Office Warehouse Building (Alice Springs, NT)

CROWN

• Airport Building Controller for Darwin International Airport
• Airport Building Controller for Alice Springs Airport
• NCCTRC Office Warehouse Complex (Lancaster Rd, Darwin NT)
• West Village Retail Expansion (Osgood Drive, Darwin NT)
• Air Traffic Control Tower (50m Tower), Darwin International Airport
• WYUNA Cold Stores Office Warehouse Complex (Darwin, NT)
• Security Upgrade Works (Darwin International & Alice Springs Airport)
• Mercure Hotel – Darwin Airport Redevelopment Works
• Various office, retail, food and beverage refurbishments (Darwin Airport)

REMOTE CULTURAL BUILDINGS

• Robinson River & Kalkatjara Health Clinics, Ampilatwatje Health Clinic, Urapuntja Health Clinic
• Harts Range Health Clinic Upgrades
• ALC Groote Remote Training Centres
• Various Remote Community Housing (RCH) projects
• Various Room to Breathe (RTB) Community Housing projects

Advanced Diploma Building Surveying

MAIBS

David’s experience within the construction industry spans a period of over thirty-five years, transitioning from a trade background to practising as a Building Surveyor in 2002.

For the past nineteen years he has worked in the building surveying field reaching the senior management level within local government in WA and in a private consultancy capacity both in Tasmania and Western Australia.

During this time David has been involved as a Building Surveyor bringing a practical approach and technical knowledge to all components of projects within the residential sector and in many large-scale commercial, residential (multi-storey) and multi-unit developments involving a broad range of end uses.

David has extensive experience in providing a full range of building surveying services for all classes of projects from design assessment to regulatory certification and endeavours to provide a high-quality service not just certifying plans at the completion of a design process but providing valuable input, advice and support encompassing key design criteria from initial concept through to project completion.

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS… A SOLID TRACK RECORD

Jackson joined Tecon in 2021 following 7 years working as a building surveyor in local government. He joined the team with a vast knowledge of local government legislation experience as well as both assessment and inspection experience for both residential and commercial projects.

Since commencing at Tecon, Jackson has gained further experience within the residential sector as well as broadening his knowledge within commercial projects. Jackson has a strong understanding of legislative building code and development approval requirements. In addition to building assessment services for proposed developments, Jackson has provided both an in-person and external consultancy service to multiple LGA building departments within the regional and metropolitan areas.

Jackson aims to provide clients with the advice and service required to achieve development approval for their project.

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS… A SOLID TRACK RECORD

Diploma of Building Surveying

Certificate IV in Building and Construction

MAIBS

Having previously worked in construction, Taraqual commenced his career in building surveying in 2019 with the Muswellbrook Shire Council in regional NSW. Working in Local Government provided Taraqual with a solid grounding in building surveying whilst requiring him to provide a high standard of customer service to clients and the community.

During his time with Muswellbrook, Taraqual gained experience in the inspection and assessment of a wide range of buildings including residential, commercial and industrial structures.

Taraqual joins the Tecon team in the Darwin office and is looking forward to the opportunity to enhance his knowledge in the above sectors.

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS… A SOLID TRACK RECORD

• Assessment of 30+ Complying Development Applications (CDC) for a range of structure
• Assessment of numerous dwellings, additions and associated structures
• Assessment of multiple farm buildings, stables and storage sheds
• Assessment of commercial storage facilities
• Assessment of a Gymnasium and Squash Court
• Assessment of Retail Fitouts
• Inspection of 200+ residential dwellings in low to medium density developments
• Inspection of 300+ Swimming Pool Safety Barriers under NSW Swimming Pool Act 1992, Swimming Pools Amendment Act, 2012, the Swimming Pool Regulations 2018

Bachelor of Construction Management & Economics (Hons)

MAIBS

Jon started with Tecon in 2020 as a cadet before completing his bachelor’s the following year, specialising in Project Management and Building Surveying.

Since commencing at Tecon, Jon has had a wide exposure to projects within South Australia and is quickly developing his expertise in the building surveying profession. Jon has worked closely with our clients to deliver numerous projects including low to high density residential developments, multi-storey bespoke dwellings and small-scale commercial projects. Experienced with construction in bushfire and noise affected areas, Jon has a strong understanding of the legislative building code and development approval requirements. In addition to building surveying and private certification roles, Jon has provided consultancy services to multiple LGA building departments in the form of BRC assessments, Development Approvals, Performance Solutions, Support and Training.

Jon’s main focus has been towards domestic building works, but with exposure to all building classifications he strives to provide all our clients with quality advice and efficient service throughout the entire development approval process of any project.

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS… A SOLID TRACK RECORD

RESIDENTIAL/ACCOMMODATION BUILDINGS

• 600+ low to high density residential construction projects
• Class 10 Structures: Sheds, verandahs, carports and decks
• Alterations and additions
• Pools and pool safety barriers
• Bushfire construction and upgrade of existing dwellings
• Construction in acoustic zones

CROWN PROJECTS

• Additions and Alterations to various SA Government Schools

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

• Tenancy Fit outs
• Retail and office buildings
• Residential care facilities
• Assembly Buildings
• Farm Buildings
• Warehouses and Factories
• Service Stations

LGA CONSULTANCY

• Community Facilities
• Caravan Parks
• Conservation and remedial works
• Retrospective compliance

Bachelor of Science
Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning

Kristy has over 15 years extensive professional planning experience in the private sector. Working in the private sector has enabled Kristy to work alongside Civil Engineers and Project Managers and specialist sub consultants for the most part of her career. This has led to a vast understanding of the Land Development Industry as a whole and not just the planning process.

Kristy’s past and current portfolio of projects includes region and local planning scheme amendments, large scale structure planning, multi-story development applications, design guidelines, subdivision and development from rural land development to industrial and urban developments across regional Western Australia. Her particular area of expertise is in statutory planning in the Southwest.

Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying
Master of Architecture (MArch)

Millie has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Building Surveying which accompanies her master’s degree in architecture. These qualifications provide her with a solid understanding of architectural design principles, building regulations and compliance to meet necessary standards for safety, accessibility, and sustainability.

Millie’s diverse background experience in State Government and Building Surveying have earned her significant expertise in interpreting and applying legislation. Since commencing her career in Building Surveying, Millie has gained exposure to a range of projects fulfilling the State’s strategic initiatives for new developments across South Australia. She is a visual and practical thinker passionate about safety in the built environment.

Outside of Building Surveying, Millie has demonstrated strong communication and creative problem-solving skills that have gained her recognition at the Flinders University New Venture Institute, rewarding her as a semi-finalist in innovation.

Millie’s combination of skills and experience in Building Surveying, architecture, and strategic design position her as a well-rounded professional able to provide valuable insights and expertise in various stages of a project from preliminary compliance advice through to building assessment and approval.

Bachelor of Construction Management

Kamil started his journey in building surveying in 2020 at a private company in South Australia where he was exposed to a wide range of building works applications. After his initial exposure in the private sector, Kamil joined the Alexandrina Council as a building surveyor and an informal member of the Alexandrina Council Building Fire Safety Committee. Due to his work ethic, he was then promoted to the position of senior building surveyor.  

As a result of his combined experience with the private sector and local government, he has a firm understanding of the relevant legislation pertaining to development in South Australia and has experience with assessments and inspections of both domestic and commercial building works.  

Kamil is passionate about building safety, particularly building fire safety. He is motivated in assisting clients with understanding the requirements of building works.  

Since joining Tecon, Kamil’s main role has been to assist the NT team, and as such, he has now familiarised himself with the NT Building Act and Regulations. He has been exposed to several larger building assessments including hospitals, works on Airport Land, as well as alterations to an existing multistorey hotel in Darwin.

Significant projects …a solid track record.

DOMESTIC BUILDINGS

• Various single storey and double storey dwellings
• Ancillary accommodation
• Various Class 10 buildings (sheds, carports, verandahs)
• Three storey dwelling in North Adelaide that included a swimming pool, basement carpark and lift
• Swimming pools, spas and safety barriers
• Earth sheltered dwelling

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

• Internal fitouts
• Office buildings
• Restaurants and cafes
• Farm buildings
• Industrial buildings

Building Surveyor
Reg. Level 1 Building Surveyor WA
Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management & Economics) – Curtin University
Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying – University of South Australia
Member of the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS)

Kate began working in the Construction industry in 2010 as a contract administrator and scheduler/estimator for both residential and commercial building companies. In 2017 she transitioned into the private certification industry as a Building Surveyor.

With 5 years of experience as a private Building surveyor, she has consulted and certified a wide range of projects including multi-story mixed use projects, residential developments, commercial, industrial, schools and daycare centres.