Experience

Cavendish Road State High School

• Australia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Operations Officer

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  I'm supporting Cavendish Road State High School teachers provide a top-level science education. This involves providing laboratory equipment, researching options and alternatives and developing classroom resources. I'm supporting Cavendish Road State High School teachers provide a top-level science education. This involves providing laboratory equipment, researching options and alternatives and developing classroom resources.



Barnes

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Workshop Facilitator

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  I deliver resin and polymer clay workshops for adults, high school students and kids (polymer clay only), including professional development workshops for high school art teachers, creative experiences for friends and workplaces and regional workshops. I deliver resin and polymer clay workshops for adults, high school students and kids (polymer clay only), including professional development workshops for high school art teachers, creative experiences for friends and workplaces and regional workshops.



Bravo Juliet Designs

• Owner

  • Jan 2012 - May 2015

  Owner and designer at Bravo Juliet Designs, making vintage inspired resin vases. • All stages of resin manufacture, including mould making. • Merchandising for retail sales. • Successful applications to curated markets - Finders Keepers and Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA). • Wholesale pricing and sales to florists, gift shops and galleries throughout Australia. Owner and designer at Bravo Juliet Designs, making vintage inspired resin vases. • All stages of resin manufacture, including mould making. • Merchandising for retail sales. • Successful applications to curated markets - Finders Keepers and Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA). • Wholesale pricing and sales to florists, gift shops and galleries throughout Australia.



Department of Environment and Heritage Protection

• Australia
• Veterinary Services

• Team Leader

  • Apr 2008 - Oct 2012

  Major responsibilities Organise, collate and update the information for NatureAssist to ensure up-to-date information for landholders, Nature Refuges Branch staff and managers, including contact details, tender information, funded project due dates and reporting requirements. Write the State of Environment response for the Nature Refuges Branch, including consultation with Director, Nature Refuges to ensure the response is accurate and current. Ensure payments to NatureAssist landholders are accurate, completed in accordance with financial policy and made in a timely manner. Achievements State of the Environment Queensland Report 2011 web-published including nature refuges information http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/state-of-the-environment/report-2011/index.html Timely payments to NatureAssist landholders, following DERM and Queensland Government financial procedures whether they are for under $1000 or over $500,000 Show less



Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (formerly EPA)

• Principal Conservation Officer

  • Oct 2005 - Jul 2007

  Achievements The Code of Practice for Native Forest Timber Production on State lands 2007 is currently under review: http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/managing/harvesting-forests.html The Conservation Management Profiles were available online (but have been removed since the change of government). Fauna: Collared delma and Red Goshawk; Flora: Large-leaf chain fruit and Queensland nut tree; Ecosystems: Semi-evergreen vine thickets and wetlands. Achievements The Code of Practice for Native Forest Timber Production on State lands 2007 is currently under review: http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/managing/harvesting-forests.html The Conservation Management Profiles were available online (but have been removed since the change of government). Fauna: Collared delma and Red Goshawk; Flora: Large-leaf chain fruit and Queensland nut tree; Ecosystems: Semi-evergreen vine thickets and wetlands.

• Senior Project Officer

  • 2003 - 2004

  Achievements Translocation Standard Operating Procedure (internal document) developed. Successful forest model created for St Mary’s State Forest, which was developed into the Ecosystem Dynamics Simulator. Achievements Translocation Standard Operating Procedure (internal document) developed. Successful forest model created for St Mary’s State Forest, which was developed into the Ecosystem Dynamics Simulator.



Department of State Development, Infrastructure & Planning

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Forest Planner

  • Jul 2000 - Oct 2003

  Key liaison between Statewide Forests Process steering committee and planning unit. Determining priorities for flora and fauna assessments within budget constraints. Key liaison between Statewide Forests Process steering committee and planning unit. Determining priorities for flora and fauna assessments within budget constraints.



Department of Natural Resources and Mines (Queensland)

• Regional Forest Planner

  • Mar 1998 - Jun 2000

  Develop and implement the Multiple Use Management Planning (MUMP) System across 1.5 million hectares of state forest in South West Region. Provide advice to region (and to Head Office) on planning issues as well as assisting district staff in developing forest management plans. Develop and implement the Multiple Use Management Planning (MUMP) System across 1.5 million hectares of state forest in South West Region. Provide advice to region (and to Head Office) on planning issues as well as assisting district staff in developing forest management plans.



University of New England, Armidale

• Postgraduate Student

  • Mar 1994 - Sep 1997

  AchievementsMasters thesis completed, marked and changes accepted for graduation.Thesis “Talking Trees”: a study of information networks and tree planting performance in a New England Landcare group.

• Tutor

  • Mar 1994 - Jun 1995

  • Employed for the unit "Natural Resource Management Issues" to stimulate critical thinking about resource management, environmental planning, research/science and decision making.• Communicated with students of varied backgrounds to support my knowledge of soil resources, vegetation and forest management, water issues, cartography, air resources and system problem solving.



Harnham Landcare Group

• Project Officer

  • Mar 1995 - Dec 1995

  Generated local species and management information, and determined guidelines for successful planting on farms (after measuring 23. 338 trees) Advertised, coordinated and presented field day for 40 farmers, agency staff and academics. Produced follow-up extension booklet (reprinted twice and available online). Presented follow up talks with three landcare groups interested in establishing similar projects. Generated local species and management information, and determined guidelines for successful planting on farms (after measuring 23. 338 trees) Advertised, coordinated and presented field day for 40 farmers, agency staff and academics. Produced follow-up extension booklet (reprinted twice and available online). Presented follow up talks with three landcare groups interested in establishing similar projects.