Blayne West

Blayne West is an experienced professional in environmental management, currently serving as Group Manager Infrastructure Planning and Design at Port Macquarie Hastings Council since February 2022. Prior roles include Natural Resources Manager and Environmental Assessment Coordinator at Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, and Environmental Officer at MidCoast Council. Blayne's career began as Environmental Coordinator at Lacombe County, with additional experience as Environmental Field Advisor at Peninsula Enterprise and Team Leader Natural Environment Projects at Warringah Council. Responsibilities throughout Blayne's career include business management, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, environmental education, project and contract management, and policy development. Blayne holds a Master's degree in Environmental Management from Macquarie University and a Bachelor of Science in Land Use and Environmental Studies from the University of Saskatchewan.