Experience

Lockyer Valley Regional Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Waste Services

  • Sep 2020 - Present

• Manager Waste Services

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Brisbane City Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Waste Minimisation Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2020

  Experienced manager with skills in waste management, resource recovery, contract and budget management. Sound understanding of landfill management and contaminated land. Ability to provide high level expert advice on policy and strategy issues relating to waste, litter and landfill management. Particular strengths in driving the integration of waste minimisation, waste management and litter prevention with other environmental, economic, social, health and safety agendas.Developed, implemented and evaluated strategic education, marketing and communications initiatives for the waste program. Established and maintained effective partnering relationships within Council as well as networks and strategic alliances outside of council to strategically and proactively influence successful outcomes for waste management. High networking skills with the ability to represent Council in industry, government and other forums on waste and litter management and provide expert advice to stakeholders. Lead performance excellence by setting clear direction, performance standards and expectations for individuals and teams. Give and receive regular feedback to enable performance to be improved. Show less

• Waste Projects Officer

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Research policy and operational issues of a complex nature and prepare accurate and comprehensive briefs on such issues. Develop and foster strong and effective linkages and information sharing networks with internal and external stakeholders including government agencies, elected members, senior management, staff and industry. Facilitate regional collaboration with Councils in southeast and regional Queensland.Provide strategic and accurate advice to senior staff and elected members.Preparation of complex briefings, submissions, correspondence and reports. Show less



Local Government Association of Queensland

• Australia
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Advisor Environmental Health

  • Aug 2006 - Mar 2013

  Provide complex policy advice and recommendations concerning current and emerging environmental protection and management, environmental health, public health and waste management policy issues across the State of Queensland. Initiate, influence, maintain and lead collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders across a range of sectors including Commonwealth, Federal and State Governments, private industries and national associations across Australia. Research, analysis and problem solving to support senior staff and elected members. Preparation of complex briefings, submissions and reports. Lead and monitor participation in Australian and State government environmental policy discussions. Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues appropriately. Assisted Queensland Health, Department of Environment and Resource Management and local government with provision of resources and assistance following the disasters in recent years. Policy development of the legislation associated with environmental health in local government. This includes the Local Government Act 2009, Environmental Protection Act 1994, Public Health Act 2006, Food Act 2006 and associated local laws relating to public health and animal management. Active participation in working groups across Queensland on a wide range of environmental health issues including (in south east Queensland) the groups for animal management (SEQRAMG), mosquito management (NEMMO, CLAG), waste management (SEQWMRWG), food safety and public health. Participation in these groups provided a contemporary knowledge of issues in these areas and gave an excellent knowledge of these sectors for evidence based policy development. Active participation in a number of national working groups including the Australian Packaging Covenant Council, the Tyre Product Stewardship Working Group and the Implementation Sub Committee (food safety policy development). Show less



Pine Rivers Shire Council

• Australia

• Waste Minimisation Officer/Environmental Health Officer

  • Jan 1994 - Aug 2006



Logan City Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Health Officer

  • Aug 1991 - Dec 1993



City of Mitcham

• Australia

• Technical Enquiries Officer

  • Feb 1990 - Aug 1991



Shoalhaven City Council

• Australia

• Trainee Health and Building Surveyor

  • Feb 1985 - Feb 1990