Community and Stakeholder Management

Community and stakeholder management plays a critical role in the success of a project. At SEMF, our approach responds to competing needs and objectives and aims to foster deeper connections between industry and community.

When tailoring a community relations programme, we collaborate with our clients to gain an acute awareness of their requirements and goals. We then work with them to identify important stakeholders and issues, and use this to tailor strategies aimed at achieving sustainable outcomes.

At SEMF, we draw on integrated skills and a collaborative focus to resolve stakeholder management issues and set the stage for business growth. This approach has seen us successfully manage projects such as the community consultation for the King Island Scheelite Mine and review the social impact of a damaged bridge in Derby, Tasmania, on behalf of Dorset Council.

Maintenance Management

Maintenance management plays a critical role in the long-term success of a project. The ongoing performance of a building site, industrial plant or drainage system calls for precise maintenance management processes that respond to issues before they appear.

At SEMF, we take an innovative approach to maintenance management and work with our partners to secure an ongoing competitive edge. We provide strategic asset management planning services including assistance with budgets and costs and offer due diligence auditing to ensure the operational capability and longevity of a project. SEMF also sets up and administers maintenance contracts to help clients prepare for asset disposal and dissolution.

SEMF brings engineering expertise to maintenance management and this technical know-how informs the way we tackle problems. Whether servicing the moving roof system at Etihad stadium or maintaining an asset portfolio for Tasmania’s Department of Treasury and Finance, we translate this best practice knowledge into direct cost benefit for our clients.

Project and Construction Management

Successful business outcomes call for thought leadership along with an approach to project management that strikes the balance between competing timelines and variables. At SEMF, we deliver on both these fronts

We bring multidisciplinary expertise to a vast spectrum of projects, across industries that range from water, resources and mining to building services, automotive, retail and aged care. Our national network of project managers couple local knowledge with a commitment to best practice – a combination that informs ongoing partnerships, such as our alliance with Melbourne Water for the Sugarloaf Pipeline and the $65 million processing facility we constructed for Tasmania dairy provider United Milk.

In the field of construction management, SEMF blends strategic thinking with tried-and-tested methodologies to help our clients realise and meet their business goals. We prepare feasibility studies, cost estimates and construction programmes and assist with tendering, tender assessment, contract preparation and administration.

SEMF also combines in-house project management expertise with world-class specialist capabilities – expert knowledge we tap into to meet niche technical demands. This allows us to respond powerfully and accurately to issues that arise during the lifecycle of a project and foster operational agility as well as commercial growth. 

Risk Management

A trusted provider of risk management advice, SEMF helps clients around the country protect their operations, people and assets from potential threats. We help our partners better understand risks and construct tactical responses that are driven by long-term outcomes. Our risk management offer includes hazard identification, risk assessment and auditing – services that are informed by our unique, collaborative ethos.

At SEMF, we take a rigorous approach to safety management and design watertight processes to minimise our clients’ exposure to risk. We use industry-recognised tools such as Hazard Operability Studies (HAZOP) and use leading-edge methodologies to prepare safety plans, audits and reviews.

SEMF has a long and successful history in the area of risk management and we draw on this real-world expertise to provide assessments and tailor security measures for high-risk sites. These skills have seen us conduct technical assessments for Xstrata’s Mount Isa mine sites and deliver risk audits to prepare for a new fire main at the Nystar Smelter, in Hobart.

Sustainability Management

Sustainability management is about more than just environmental impact. It’s about building business models that satisfy sustainability imperatives and foster economic growth.

At SEMF, we understand the power of sustainability thinking and put this at the heart of everything we do. We combine skills in project delivery and strategy with powerful, practical experience, to convert sustainability planning into real-world results.

SEMF’s strengths in sustainability management may be wide and varied, but share a common focus on business outcomes and positive change. We provide greenhouse gas inventories and new measures for the reduction of carbon emissions and develop intelligent environmental management systems to track sustainability issues and concerns.

SEMF’s approach to sustainability reporting is characterised by precision and innovation, combining attention to detail with a holistic view. We embrace best practice methodologies such as Global Reporting Initiative indicators, to bring new insights to sustainability programmes and mitigate risks before they occur.

Whether providing National Greenhouse and Energy reporting for the University of Tasmania or conducting a waste-to-energy feasibility study for XStrata, our partnerships are driven by the commitment to long-term sustainability goals.