Experience

METRONET

• Australia
• Rail Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• METRONET Strategy Lead - Sustainability

  • May 2022 - Present

• Sustainability Officer

  • Nov 2019 - Apr 2022



Townsville City Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Development Assessment Officer

  • 2015 - 2018

  * Assessment of development applications within the Townsville City Council Local Government Area against local planning schemes in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 * Gained extensive knowledge of the development application process and time frames set out in the IDAS process; *Developed knowledge of additional legislative acts, such as the Vegetation Management Act 1999, Economic Development Act 2012, and the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971; * Assisted with business readiness for the implementation of the Planning Act 2016; * Was a project lead on solar farm planning initiatives for Townsville City Council; * Assessment of a number of highly complicated applications, involving liaison with residents, Councillors, and various other senior staff throughout Council; * Liaised/negotiated with external Government Departments such as Department of Environment and Heritage Protection and Department of Transport and Main Roads throughout the assessment process; * Provided professional advice on development control associated with development applications, and * Attended to front counter and telephone enquiries for general planning queries and advice. Show less



George Weston Foods

• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Environment Specialist

  • 2015 - 2015

  I was contracted to Tip Top Bakeries to complete an overview of operations on site in accordance with ISO14001 standards, and general environmental standards. As part of my review I completed the following for the Townsville site; * Reviewed and updated environmental documentation in accordance with ISO14001 standards * Prepared and implemented environmental awareness training, including spill kit training and education material placed around the workplace * Conducted waste audits on site, liaised with waste providers to deliver an improved waste service reducing quantities transferred to landfill * Reviewed data on resource usage (water, electricity, LPG, recycling), trending over 5 years and providing recommendations on improvements * Conducted site environment audits making recommendations on reducing the risks of environmental incidents * Completed a full aspect and impacts register in accordance with ISO14001 * Liaised with workers on site to implement proposed recommendations improving overall environmental performance Show less



Serco Sodexo Defence Services

• Townsville

• Senior Environment Officer

  • 2012 - 2015

  The environmental department of SSDS operates under AS/NZS ISO14001 Environmental Management System. As part of the Environment Team we are responsible for maintaining this standard through continual improvements and monitoring of operations accross all NQ defence sites In my Role as an Environment Officer my responsibilites include, but are not limited to the following; * Act in the Environmental Managers position during periods of extended leave * Provide assistance with the implementation and maintenance of the Contract Environmental Management Plan * Perform environmental audits and reporting in accordance with CEMP, Commonwealth EPBC Act and SSDS policy requirements, to ensure continuous improvement in environmental performance is achieved through all service lines * Provide assistance with the management of sub-contractors to deliver the annual firebreak maintenance and planned burn programs * Provide assistance with the preparation of contract and internal environmental documentation associated with quarterly, six monthly and annual reporting * Provide support to service lines in identifying and auctioning opportunities to improve environmental outcomes in service delivery * Provide assistance to service line managers to implement and improve standard operating procedures and work method statements that incorporate effective environmental management * Assistance with the continued development and retention of the ISO14001 certified Environmental Management Systems at RAAF Base Townsville * Identify and document environmental aspects and impacts * Complete audits and spot checks of both sub-contractors and service lines to ensure compliance with environmental requirements Show less



Department of Environment and Science

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reef Protection Officer

  • 2011 - 2012

  Enforced the Great Barrier Reef Protection Amendment Act 2009 The Great Barrier Reef Protection Amendment Act 2009 introduces regulations to improve the quality of water entering the Great Barrier Reef. It applies to sugarcane growing and cattle grazing properties in the Burdekin Dry Tropics, Wet Tropics and Mackay Whitsunday catchments in North Queensland. Regulation is necessary to ensure that farmers adopt management practices that reduce the levels of farm chemicals, fertiliser nutrients and sediment harming the Reef. During my role as a Reef Protection Officer my responsiblities included, but not limited to the following; * Assessment of Environmental Risk Management Plans in accordance with best management practices under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 * Liaising with land holders regarding the submission of the compulsory Environmental Risk Management Plans * Partaking in community consultation activities informing community members of legislative requirements * Undertaking small meetings assisting land holders with applications Show less



Townsville City Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Development Assessment Officer

  • 2007 - 2011

  During my Role as a Town Planner my responsibilites included, but were not limited to the following; * Assessment of development applications within the Townsville City Council Local Government Area against local planning schemes in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 * Developed knowledge of additional environmental legislative acts, such as the Nature Conservation Act 1992, EPBC Act 1999 and the Environmental Protection Act 1994 * Liaised/negotiated with external Government Departments such as Department of Environment Resource Management and Department of Transport and Main Roads throughout the assessment process * Provided professional advice on development control associated with development applications * Assisted in the implementation of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 into daily operations * Gained extensive knowledge of the development application process and time frames set out in the IDAS process * Worked with internal departments such as Infrastructure Development, Integrated Sustainability Services and Environmental Health to achieve good planning outcomes to acceptable community standards * Participated in various working groups * Attended a number of additional training opportunities to further my education and enhance my proficiency * Attended to counter and telephone enquiries for general planning queries and advice Show less