Whitehorse News - April 2022

Whitehorse is proud to have fantastic facilities and assets that serve our community.

The construction and improvement of these assets would not be possible without the hard work of Council’s Major Projects department.

Danni Nguyen forms part of this team as an Assistant Project Manager.

“Project management involves the management of the entire process of a project, from planning, design, construction and finally completion,” she said. “This can include managing the program and budget to deliver an outcome that will benefit the end users.”

Danni studied a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering before deciding to do a Graduate Certificate in Project Management, which led her to apply for a graduate role at Whitehorse. She has now been working at Council for four years.

Something Danni loves about her role is that she is able to witness the entire design process from start to finish.

“It is interesting to see an idea grow into a design and then eventually turn into a physical structure that will be used by the public,” she said.

“I like seeing how the final outcome benefits the community, and how it impacts the way in which people interact with a building.”

One particularly exciting project that Danni is working on is the redevelopment of the Whitehorse performing arts centre.

“There are many unique aspects to this project. There are special technical requirements for the theatres, such as acoustics, audio visual specifications and accessibility requirements. Whitehorse community members can look forward to a new facility that will be a functional and accessible place for events and shows, said Danni.

With each day and project presenting new and exciting challenges, Danni is always learning new things in her role.

“Working at Whitehorse has helped me develop as a professional since I have started my career here. The team I work with is incredibly supportive and collaborative and I have learnt a lot from my peers and colleagues.”