pitt&sherry

02/08/2023

We are delighted to welcome Dean Comrie as our new CEO.

Dean has over 25 years of experience in the environmental, water, and energy sectors. With a proven, strategic, and visionary approach, he has excelled in non-executive, executive, and senior leadership roles, successfully growing businesses, transformations and leading change. Dean is passionate about developing high-performing organisations that aim to make the world a better place, focusing on sustainable business outcomes and delivering outstanding results for clients.

Chairperson Paul Hardy commented, “We are excited to have Dean on board. His experience and successes make him an invaluable asset for us in achieving our vision and shaping the next phase of our transformation journey.”

More at: https://www.pittsh.com.au/news/dean-comrie-welcomed-as-new-ceo/

pitt&sherry is delighted to welcome Dean Comrie as our new CEO this week. Dean is a proven leader, focused on sustainable businesses.

12/07/2023

We’re excited to see the Zero Emissions Bus Trial project selected as a state finalist for the Australian Institute of Project Management (Tasmanian chapter) - 2023 Project Management Achievement Awards, in the Sustainable Projects category! We’re proudly supporting the delivery of the project with Metro Tasmania.

The awards recognise outstanding achievement in program and project management.

The project involves concurrent operational trials of three battery electric buses in Launceston and three hydrogen fuel cell electric buses in Hobart. The project heralds the first commercial use of sustainable green hydrogen in Tasmania and is key to the State’s target of net zero emissions by 2030.

Well done to everyone involved!

The Hydrogen Bus Demonstration Project is supported by the Tasmanian Government through Renewables, Climate and Future Industries Tasmania.

30/06/2023

Great to see these bridges constructed and connecting local communities.

pitt&sherry designed the two bridges, a 12m span skew bridge and a 10m span bridge, and road approaches for Wingecarribee Shire Council as a part of Transport for NSW's Fixing Country Bridges Program. They replaced ageing timber bridges.

Congrats to the whole team, and everyone who contributed to the project! 👏

13/06/2023

pitt&sherry proudly sponsored the Tasmanian Energy Development Conference last week in Devonport. Government, project proponents, and operators gathered to discuss the huge potential for Tasmania and beyond in Australia’s transition to renewable energy.

Robert Nicholson, General Manager – Energy, presented on ‘Planning for Success in Renewable Energy Developments’. He commented on the importance of investing both time and money in the early stages of project development and the approvals process. This can be done by undertaking critical “Fatal Flaws” analyses on projects to identify potential barriers before the approvals process and/or investing in the development of engineering designs to enable the provision of detailed information when submitting project approval applications. Early stakeholder and community engagement were also agreed on as a critical aspect of project development.

The conference discussed exciting projects in the emerging fuels sector with green hydrogen and methanol project development in Tasmania some of the highlights.

Well done to everyone involved for an insightful event.

25/05/2023

Want to see how your STEM school subjects can lead you to an exciting and challenging career?

We’re running a free 3-day immersive program for Grade 9 and 10 girls in Tasmanian government schools.

Apply now to explore STEM beyond school! Applications close May 30th.

Head to: https://www.pittsh.com.au/news/ignite-school-program/

Are you interested in solving the problems of tomorrow? Want to know how you can be part of the solution? We’re excited to announce our IGNITE School Program for Young Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM). Experience firsthand how your STEM subjects can lead you to a career ...

16/05/2023

Last week, we held our inaugural Emerging Leaders Program.

Participants gathered in Melbourne to learn about their leadership strengths, values, motivators, feedback, and emotional intelligence and to network with their peers.

We’re investing in developing our future leaders with opportunities to grow their careers and empower them to thrive.

Well done to everyone involved, and a big thanks to facilitator Lainie Taylor.

08/05/2023

Are you keen to solve the problems of tomorrow? Want to know how you can be part of the solution?

We’re incredibly excited to announce our IGNITE School Program for Young Women in STEM.

This free 3-day immersive program is open to Grade 9 and 10 girls in Tasmanian government schools.

Participants will get to:
◾️ Put boots on the ground, visiting workplaces to see STEM in action
◾️ Hear women at all career levels talk about their unique STEM fields
◾️ Undertake group design challenges with guidance from women working on some of Australia’s biggest technical projects.

The program will run in Hobart, Launceston, and Devonport.

Applications close May 30th.

To apply and find out more, head to: https://www.pittsh.com.au/news/ignite-school-program/

08/03/2023

At pitt&sherry we’re committed to gender equality on International Women’s Day and every day.

This year’s UN Women Australia’s theme is ‘Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future’, focusing on furthering access to education and digital communication, and improving the gender disparity in STEM fields.

In 2022 in Australia, women only make up 36% of university enrolments in STEM courses. Across all STEM industries, only 27% of the workforce and 23% of senior management positions are women.

pitt&sherry is working to help fix this.

We have over eighty women at all levels of our business and in all fields. From leadership positions to enabling services and technical teams; women have made incredible contributions to pitt&sherry and are essential to our thriving business today.

So, how are we striving to crack the code? Some of the steps we’re taking are:
◾ Making flexible working available to all our people at all levels
◾ Expanding our parental leave options, with no waiting period and including pre-natal, fertility, and miscarriage leave
◾ Extending our carer’s leave policies
◾ Conducting pay equity reviews to support fair and equitable pay and career progression opportunities
◾ And exploring how we can support pathways for women and girls in education to STEM careers.

Today, we’re spotlighting some of the incredible women at pitt&sherry who are driving us to crack the code towards a gender-equal future.

07/03/2023

We were thrilled to sponsor the 2023 Vertical Development Conference, organised by the Eastern Australia Ground Control Group (EAGCC) last week in Hobart.

A huge congratulations to Delia Sidea and Peter Hills, who presented at the event on 'Learnings from over 20 years of vertical development geotechnical assessments' and 'Gathering data for shaft stability analysis.'

Clint Scott and pitt&sherry’s acting General Manager of Mining, Leah Brown also attended the event.

Leah commented, “it was wonderful to attend the workshop in Hobart. There was a real buzz in the air as Geotechnical professionals from around the country met to share knowledge, new developments and case studies on shaft sinking, raise boring and other vertical development issues from the mining, civil construction and pumped hydro industries.”

Thanks to EAGCC for hosting an amazing event.

07/03/2023

💡 Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

This week, the Australian Government released a grant opportunity that can provide small and medium businesses up to $25,000 to investigate, replace or upgrade existing equipment to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.

If you have less than 200 employees and want to improve your energy efficiency and help reduce costs, reach out to our Energy & Sustainability Services Leader, Perry Wilson to discuss how we can help you!

https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/energy-efficiency-grants-for-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-round-1

Funding to purchase energy efficient equipment upgrades for small and medium businesses.

27/02/2023

Last week Engineers Australia held its graduate welcome event in Hobart. pitt&sherry's John Villalba, Kade Ackerly and Voon Sze Yong attended the event.

22/02/2023

Are you on the lookout for a new opportunity?

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for an experienced Marketing & Communications Lead to drive marketing and communications strategies and further our brand.

You’ll join us during an exciting time of transformation and will lead our Marketing & Communications function.

Head here to apply: https://www.seek.com.au/job/60410528