Experience

ENV

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Auditor and Environmental Compliance Specialist

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Project commissioning and startups- Development and implementation of compliance frameworks. Environmental compliance support. Auditing. Develop and implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) that meet internationally recognised standards ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018. Undertaken Third Party Audits to audit compliance with the conditions of your Environmental Authority. Prepare an Audit Report which can be submitted to the Administering Authority to demonstrate compliance with this condition. Interpreting Clients Environmental Authority conditions and supporting them to meet environmental obligations. Assisting with DES Enforcement Action Responses Annual Returns Financial Assurance Audit Reports Management Plans Internal and External Auditing relating to the following: Comprehensive Environmental Reports ​Construction Environmental Management Plan Auditing Development Approval Audits Contractor Obligation Auditing Intergrated Management System Audit Programs relevant to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Show less



Dynamic Environmental Services Australia

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Environmental Consultant

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  • Represent the clients’ interests at meetings and in negotiations with government bodies. • Amending and applying for Environmental Authorities. • Develop and review environmental reports and project documentation. • Preparing Environmental management and monitoring plans. • Providing guidance to client regarding the interpretation the intent of conditions, identifies gaps, developing recommendations to mitigate regulatory action. • Assisting clients to navigate potential or actual compliance action, preparing responses, applications and providing sound advice to site management. • Calculating, preparing and amending Financial Assurance for Environmental Authority holders. • Develop strategies to assist in the growth of waste sector consistent with the Queensland government's economic development objectives. • Undertaking Third Party Audits against legislation, Environmental Authorities, Development Authorities and other environmental licences or obligations. • Preparation of Audit reports and recommendations. • Pursue continuous growth and understanding of emerging economic development trends for example Green hydrogen and solar industry's. • Undertaking ISO Gap analysis and preparing clients for OH&S Management Systems (ISO 45001:2018), Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2015), Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015) certification. Show less



Department of Environment and Science

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Environmental Officer

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2022

  In this role i was an authorised officer under the Environmental Protection Act 1994, Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995 and Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011.Within the Department, I interpreted and applied provisions of State legislation on a day to day basis. I have a high level of knowledge and ability to interpret and apply legislation by the enforcement of statutory warning notice, environmental evaluations and penalty infringement notices to various industry in the Gladstone region. My role also included.• Assess and Condition Environmental Authorities.• Review, comment and accept environmental reports submitted by industry including impact statements, Third Party Audits, REMP, SBMP, Sediment and Erosion Control Plans. • Review environmental monitoring and interpret data against state and national guidelines and standards.• Compliance Auditing of Industry’s holding Environmental Authorities.• Enforcement of environmental legislation and statutory tools including Environmental Evaluations, Environmental Protection Orders, Transitional Environmental Programs, Penalty Infringement Notices.• Represent the department's interests at meetings and in negotiations. • Maintaining purposeful relationships with a portfolio of industry clients and local government in Central Queensland. • Provide accurate and timely reports, include briefing notes, incident alerts.• Environmental incident response. • Formal interviews and investigations including preparation compliance material for prosecutions.• Advise, liaise, consult with all levels of government agencies, industry & community.• Provide support/advice to Environmental Authority holders and Department of Environmental and Science employees relating to environmental legislation interpretation and assistance with compliance issues. • Risk Management Show less

• Principal Project Officer

  • Jan 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Coordination of environmental projects including implementation of state-wide significant projects relating to government election commitments that promote industry and regional development.• Project manage, liaise, consult with internal and external stakeholders relating to implementation of election commitments.• Collaborate with other team members, leveraging strengths within the team to deliver on that drive economic growth. • Provide support/advice service for statewide department officers relating to environmental legislation interpretation and assistance with compliance issues. Show less

• Senior Environmental Officer

  • Feb 2009 - Feb 2011

  • Assess and condition Environmental Authority's. My responsibilities also included reviewing and comment on environmental impact statements and reports. Assess and condition development applications under Planning, Coastal Protection and Management and Environmental Protection Acts and their regulations and policies. Review client’s environmental management plans to ensure compliance with relevant approval and legislation. Negotiation with clients on draft approval conditions to develop reasonable and relevant conditions that do not require review or appeal.• Community engagement to respond to and mitigate complaints. • Provide support/advice to Environmental Authority holders and Department of Environmental and Science employees relating to environmental legislation interpretation and assistance with compliance issues. • Risk Management – desktop and onsite reviews to ensure environmental risks have been adequately identified and controlled.• Review, comment and accept environmental reports submitted by industry including impact statements, Third Party Audits, REMP, SBMP, Sediment and Erosion Control Plans. • Review environmental monitoring and interpret data against state and national guidelines and standards. Show less



GBS Gold Australia Pty Ltd

• Pine Creek, Northern Territory, Australia

• Environmental Officer

  • 2007 - 2008

  • Liaise with local community members and schools in relation to environmental issues & initiatives. • Assist in the preparation and review of the project Environmental Impact Statement. • To liaise and coordinate actions with the Environmental Manager. • Undertaking site assessments and audits of the site’s activities. • Review and update the progressive implementation of the companies Environment Management System to ISO14001 standards. • Maintaining and implementing the operations Environmental Management System. • Maintaining and implementing environmental operating procedures and management plans. • Assisting with the completion of compliance, incident and monthly reporting • Undertaking a range of site related activities such as water monitoring and sampling. • Prepare and implement environmental initiatives on site. Show less