Technical Director – Major Projects at Group DLA, Shane leads a specialist division dedicated to delivering true, client-focused consultancy services across Australia’s most complex and high-profile developments. With two decades of building surveying experience, Shane is trusted by clients for his strategic compliance advice, practical insight, and collaborative leadership style.
Shane holds the highest level of registration as a Building Surveyor and Building Inspector with both NSW Fair Trading and the Victorian Building Authority, giving him a cross-jurisdictional depth that supports major developments from planning through to delivery.
Shane’s technical capability is underpinned by postgraduate studies in Fire Safety Engineering at Victoria University of Technology, further enhancing his ability to deliver performance-based solutions that balance compliance, safety, and design ambition.
At Group DLA, Shane’s Major Projects Division is distinguished by its authentic consultancy ethos—providing clients with tailored, solutions-driven guidance rather than transactional certification alone. His leadership ensures projects benefit from:
- Clear interpretation and application of the Building Code of Australia (BCA)
- Strategic advice on performance solutions, fire safety, and complex compliance scenarios
- Effective liaison with approval authorities, design teams, and contractors
- Proven project delivery processes that align with tight timelines and high stakeholder expectations.
Respected for his practical mindset and strong communication, Shane brings value not only as a compliance expert but as a trusted project partner who supports clients to unlock opportunities while maintaining absolute confidence in building safety and statutory requirements.
Qualifications
- Registered Building Surveyor – Unrestricted – BDC0721 with NSW Fair Trading
- Registered Building Surveyor with the Victorian Building Authority Board BS-U 25039
- Registered Building Inspector with the Victorian Building Authority Board IN-U 24863
- Registered Builder with the Victorian Building Authority DB-U 15923
- Registered Builder with NSW Fair Trading Contractor License #242127C
- Post Graduate Certificate in Performance Based Building and Fire Codes, Victoria University of Technology, 2007
- Post Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying, University of Melbourne 2006.
- Bachelor of Technology in Building Surveying, Swinburne University of Technology 1997
- Diploma of Building and Construction (Building Inspection), Victoria University of Technology 1995
- Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Building Construction), Victoria University of Technology 1995
Affiliations
- Australian Institute of Building Surveyors No 1963
- Association of Australian Certifiers (AAC)
