Qualifications:
| 1979 | Bachelor of Science (Geology) |
| 1987 | Master of Regional and Resource Planning (now MPlan) |
| - | Member New Zealand Planning Institute (MNZPI) |
| - | Accredited to act as a commissioner/hearing chairperson for resource management hearings |
Employment:
| 2000 | - | Independent contractor (to 2001), director and consultant Jeff Robertson Ltd (post 2001) | ||
| 1998 | - | 2000 | Policy Manager Queenstown-Lakes District Council. (Level 2 management position - acting CEO as required) | |
| 1995 | - | 1998 | Manager Policy Development Porirua City Council. (Level 3 management position - acting Director of Planning as required) | |
| 1991 | - | 1995 | Senior Policy Planner Porirua City Council. (Level 3 management position - responsibilities included district plan development) | |
| 1990 | - | 1991 | Advisory Officer (Corporate Development) IRD | |
| 1987 | - | 1990 | Planner/Senior Resource Management Officer New Zealand Tourism Department | |
| 1981 | - | 1986 | Science Technician (Hydrology) Ministry of Works and Development (MWD) | |
| 1983 | - | 1984 | Summer Field Season Team Leader, Hydrology/Glaciology Programme, Dry Valleys, Antarctica |
Experience (as employee, contractor and consultant) includes:
| - | District Plan - design, development and management; |
| - | Statement of intents and annual reports - management and production; |
| - | Regional and national performance reporting systems - development and operation; |
| - | Risk management process, systems and risk register - development and documentation; |
| - | Audit records and follow-up system and processes - development and operation; |
| - | Research, policy development and evaluation. |