Lesley Schoer has over 20 years experience developing and facilitating regional development projects in regional NSW. She understands the social, economic and environmental issues of the regions, as well as the opportunities and challenges for the future.

Special Competencies

• Strategic planning
• Project management
• Coaching - personal, business, executive & teams
• People and change management
• Community consultation and negotiation
• Facilitation
• Research methodology and data analysis

• BA (Biological & Environmental Sciences) Macquarie University (1977)
• Public Sector Management Course, University of Western Sydney (1995-1997)
• Certified Level 1 Coach, Results Coaching Systems (2004)
• Certificate IV Workplace Assessment & Training (2006)
• Fitness Leader Certificate (1991).

• Conflict Resolution
• Managing Self (module of Counselling Cert IV training)
• Communication (module of Counselling Cert IV training)

• State Forests of NSW (1977-1999) – various positions and roles ranging from planning and management to research, operations and policy.
• Involved with the State Forests of NSW Hardwood Plantations Joint Venture Program from its inception in 1993 to 1999, culminating in holding the position of Planning Manager (1997-1999), having State-wide responsibility for: land assessment and acquisition by joint venture, lease and purchase; compliance with environmental legislation related to plantation development; procurement through tenders and contracted suppliers of seed, seedling and hybrids; tree improvement; community consultation; promotion. Involved in marketing and attraction of local and foreign investment. Provided expertise; built, led and coached work teams, set standards and created systems that enabled the achievement of the largest hardwood plantation development undertaken in NSW.