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About Coast

Embracing an affinity for helping people, Coast is a Town Planning consultancy established to provide Town Planning advice and services to family, friends, and the general public - ie. the 'lay-person'. Coast recognises the challenges associated with the Council approval process that can become overwhelming and/or confusing. As a result, Coast endeavours to simplify and expedite the development approval process for the lay-person through transparent appraisal of proposals and discussion of client options prior to lodging an application to Council; clear and consistent communication with clients, consultants and Council throughout assessment; and challenging the imposition of irrelevant/unreasonable approval conditions.

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Coast Founder, Jordan Vickers, has diverse expertise in Development Assessment across the breadth of urban, suburban, commercial, industrial and rural areas and development types in Northern New South Wales and South East Queensland. With specific knowledge in the planning and management of coastal areas, we strive to promote and provide an integrated and ecologically considerate approach to urban development that is cognisant of environmental outcomes.

About Founder, Jordan Vickers

I, Jordan Vickers, am the Founder and Sole Director of Coast. I have over 8 years of experience in Town Planning and Development Assessment in both Queensland (the City of Gold Coast (Council)) and New South Wales (Byron Shire Council) in a variety development assessment, strategic planning, and planning advisory roles. I have a deep love for the ocean and coastal environments, am driven to help those in need and inspired to influence change. I am passionate about understanding the risks of climate change in coastal areas and the avenues available to promote proactive adaptation initiatives for social and ecological systems that are vulnerable to these impacts. I have tertiary, post-graduate and extra-curricular qualifications pertinent to climate change and coastal adaptation from a planning, policy and economic perspective, and have co-authored a journal article in the Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries chapter of the Climate Change Management series. I enjoy my work and the joy that improvement and growth brings to people. 

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Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning (Honours), Griffith University​

  • Master of Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics and Policy (with Distinction)

For additional information regarding the content and focus of my studies listed above, please visit my LinkedIn. 

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Experience:

  • City of Gold Coast (Council), Planner (Multiple roles), 2015 - 2019 

  • Byron Shire Council, Planner (Development Assessment), 2019 - 2022​

  • Byron Shire Council, Planner - Contractor (Development Assessment) 2022 - present

  • Founder and Principal, Coast Town Planning, 2020 - present

  • Tweed Shire Council, Coastal Management Project Officer, 2023 - present

For additional information regarding the roles and responsibilities listed above, please visit my LinkedIn. 

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Additional accreditations:

  • First Aid first response

  • Griffith University Coastal Resilience - Platinum Badge
    Earners of this badge have participated in the coastal resilience foundations or advanced applications short course organised by Griffith University. This professional development course is designed to provide an understanding of coastal dynamics and impacts on settlements, infrastructure and ecosystems, and to develop skills for coastal hazard and climate change adaptation.

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