Ellen Stephens
Ecological Restoration Officer at Regen Australia- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Regen Australia
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Australia
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ecological Restoration Officer
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Apr 2022 - Present
- Proactively identifying exotic and threatening weed species to implement natural regenerative practices and allowing for preferred flora to outcompete threats within urban assets and natural environments - Measuring specific quantities of chemicals against water ratios for appropriate application after consideration of landscape requirements and monitoring ongoing effects to landscape health - Quickly gained familiarity pertaining to South East Queensland habitats and applied prior learning effectively resulting in supervisor recognition and satisfied government or private sector clientele - Consideration of soil condition, plant root health, sunlight, and canopy/understorey relationship, recent or imminent weather events, and species interplay all prior to restoration to warrant minimal disturbance of natural areas - Often guiding fellow coworkers through task methods or throughout site areas and working individually during boat inspections or quoting for clientele while remaining goal orientated throughout each directive - Selected to attend professional extended stays at Iluka and South Stradbroke Island sites Show less
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Fresh Select (Aust) Pty Ltd
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Australia
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Leading Farm Hand
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Dec 2021 - May 2023
- Responsible for management of 40-acre broccoli farm through soil preparation, irrigation, crop planting/nurturing, harvest/cold chain and nutrient application for distribution within Australia, New Zealand and Coles Group in a sustainable and EPA approved practice - Supervising fellow staff and NDIS recruits, responsible for safe, compliant and efficient task completion - Actioning directives from Head Agronomists of conjoined companies and managing business incentives whilst gaining understanding of agricultural practices Show less
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Barwon Health
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Level 3 Gardener
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Jul 2021 - May 2023
- Working closely with Head Gardener to deliver target orientated duties within a 50-hectare facility - Consulted during a mass plantation of vegetation, chose native flora and budgeted expenditure to result in the featured garden of the central communal area - Responsible use of plant, power tools, manual equipment and fleet vehicles showcasing diligence and proficiency - Accomplished task handling and networking within a large team across two Barwon Health campuses - Working closely with Head Gardener to deliver target orientated duties within a 50-hectare facility - Consulted during a mass plantation of vegetation, chose native flora and budgeted expenditure to result in the featured garden of the central communal area - Responsible use of plant, power tools, manual equipment and fleet vehicles showcasing diligence and proficiency - Accomplished task handling and networking within a large team across two Barwon Health campuses
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City of Greater Geelong
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Australia
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Parks and Gardens Officer
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Oct 2020 - Aug 2021
- Sufficient manual handling of equipment and plant operation conducted in an effective and safe manner - Achieved 100% of all actions without injury or harm resulting in consistent positive feedback from senior supervisors - Strong comprehension of SOPs, SWMS and OHS policies and procedures with compliance in application of such procedures to the tasks at hand - Actively upholding Council values and responsibilities and conscious of working within the public eye - Competent in liaising with supervisors and understanding work objectives to ensure efficient work - Confident in working with a variety of co-workers and in alternating team sizes, responsive to guidance and a reliably positive team member - Experience in communicating with the public to resolve raised issues and ensuring crucial matters are dealt with by providing relevant information Show less
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Vic Beach
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Australia
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Merchandise Packager
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Dec 2019 - Aug 2021
- Working collaboratively in a crucial role to achieve the team goal, furthering teamwork skills - Independently able to seek creative solutions, proving leadership skills and ability to communicate with others - Pack merchandise for stakeholders (Kmart) and confer with senior officers - Working collaboratively in a crucial role to achieve the team goal, furthering teamwork skills - Independently able to seek creative solutions, proving leadership skills and ability to communicate with others - Pack merchandise for stakeholders (Kmart) and confer with senior officers
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Luson
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Food And Beverage Assistant
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Nov 2018 - Aug 2021
- Maintaining and administrating aged care home policies and guidelines - Commercial kitchen work including up to date knowledge of relevant OHS standards - Assisting elderly residents with their requests and orders upholding a duty of care - Independent responsibility of time and task management skills - Maintaining and administrating aged care home policies and guidelines - Commercial kitchen work including up to date knowledge of relevant OHS standards - Assisting elderly residents with their requests and orders upholding a duty of care - Independent responsibility of time and task management skills
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EWG
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Australia
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Events Assistant
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Jan 2018 - Aug 2021
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Woolworths Group
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Australia
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Cashier
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Sep 2014 - Feb 2017
- Enhanced cash handling skills and developed excellent verbal communication, demonstrating trustworthiness and responsibility - Deftly attending to customers’ needs and questions to allow for maximum transactional profit - Diffused disagreements and managed customers with respect - Enhanced cash handling skills and developed excellent verbal communication, demonstrating trustworthiness and responsibility - Deftly attending to customers’ needs and questions to allow for maximum transactional profit - Diffused disagreements and managed customers with respect
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Education
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Deakin University
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Genome Sciences/Genomics -
Ballarat Grammar