We deliver the whole lifecycle, so your team can focus on your community.

Damage Assessment & Submission
Rapid RACAS® assessments, POI logging, pre- and post-disaster evidence, funding submission preparation, emergent works tracking, treatment scoping, and eligibility compliance – delivering fast, defensible DRFA submissions.

Project Management & Superintendency
End-to-end oversight of your DRFA program, including engineering inspections, milestone reporting, risk-based planning, stakeholder liaison, program governance, and superintendent / superintendent’s representative responsibilities.
Contract management & Procurement support
Clear, compliant administration of DRFA contracts, including:
- Procurement documentation and scopes of work
- Tender evaluation and contractor engagement
- Managing contract variations and compliance
- Contractor performance monitoring in line with DRFA and Council requirements
- Ensuring all works meet specification, eligibility, and QA expectations


Construction & Delivery Support
Onsite inspection, GPS-accurate set-out, QA checks, progress tracking, contractor coordination, safety compliance – delivering works to scope and DRFA standard.
SHEPHERD coordinates contractor capacity, compliant material supply, plant, haulage and supervision to suit site access requirements and the available construction window. This helps bring the right resources together at the right time to keep recovery works moving.

Financial Management & Acquittals
Full financial control: progress claims, cost tracking, audit-ready records, acquittals, PMF alignment, and asset register / capitalisation updates. Protecting Council’s funding position and cash flow.
We prepare for acquittal throughout delivery, keeping approved scope, works evidence, claims and costs aligned.







