John Seidel

Background

About John Seidel

John is Director, Negotiation and Delivery with the Credits Supply Taskforce in the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. In this role, John leads the implementation of one the NSW Government's innovative conservation programs through proactively supporting landholders and industry groups to establish Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements. These agreements provide lasting management and protections for many of the states most important and at risk biodiversity values. John also led the preparation of a strategic conservation plan for the NSW Central Coast region that will support future urban development while providing long term conservation outcomes for the regions unique biodiversity. Prior to that, John played a lead role in the design and implementation of innovative approaches to biodiversity assessment and offsetting through the implementation of programs such as the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme and Biodiversity Banking Offsets Scheme. John has extensive experience in conservation program design, development and delivery that achieve multiple ecosystem services. John has over 25 years experience working in government and non-government sector.