Experience

Department for Environment and Water

• Australia
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Scientific Officer - Biological Data Management

  • 2004 - Present

  Accountable for the provision of professional expertise and advice in the establishment, maintenance and management of databases covering the State’s flora and fauna at both State and regional levels. Provide assistance to DEWNR staff and external researchers in the capture, retrieval, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. Responsible for ensuring the taxonomic integrity of vertebrate biological records in the Biological Databases of South Australia (BDBSA). Accountable for the provision of professional expertise and advice in the establishment, maintenance and management of databases covering the State’s flora and fauna at both State and regional levels. Provide assistance to DEWNR staff and external researchers in the capture, retrieval, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. Responsible for ensuring the taxonomic integrity of vertebrate biological records in the Biological Databases of South Australia (BDBSA).



Deptartment for Environment & Heritage

• Technical Supervisor

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 2004

  Assist in all aspects of Biological survey field work across South Australia, specializing in Mammals and Herpetofauna. Oversee entry, editing, retrieval, analysis and presentation of biological data for the Biological Databases of South Australia (BDBSA). Assist with management and development of the BDBSA and associated Image Database. Assist with approval of Scientific Permits. Carry out the duties of Executive Officer for the Wildlife Animal Ethics Committee. Assist in all aspects of Biological survey field work across South Australia, specializing in Mammals and Herpetofauna. Oversee entry, editing, retrieval, analysis and presentation of biological data for the Biological Databases of South Australia (BDBSA). Assist with management and development of the BDBSA and associated Image Database. Assist with approval of Scientific Permits. Carry out the duties of Executive Officer for the Wildlife Animal Ethics Committee.



Department of Environment, Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs

• Rare Rodent Project Officer - casual

  • Jan 1996 - 1998

  Carry out regular field trips to monitor three species of threatened mammal; the Plains Rat (Pseudomys australis), Kultarr (Antechinomys laniger) and the Dusky Hopping Mouse (Notomys fuscus) in northern South Australia and adjacent areas. Carry out regular field trips to monitor three species of threatened mammal; the Plains Rat (Pseudomys australis), Kultarr (Antechinomys laniger) and the Dusky Hopping Mouse (Notomys fuscus) in northern South Australia and adjacent areas.



Nature Conservation Society of South Australia

• National Estate Vertebrate Database Project Officer

  • 1992 - 1998

  Establish a computer database (Microsoft Access software) to record vertebrate information for S.A. Reserves compatible with the DEHAA ‘BDBSA Reserves Database’. Collect and interpret vertebrate survey results from all available sources including a variety of computer databases. Preparation of a User Manual. Establish a computer database (Microsoft Access software) to record vertebrate information for S.A. Reserves compatible with the DEHAA ‘BDBSA Reserves Database’. Collect and interpret vertebrate survey results from all available sources including a variety of computer databases. Preparation of a User Manual.



Western Mining

• Biologist

  • 1995 - 1997

  Assist in the coordination of a biological survey of the Lake Eyre South Catchment Area and associated publications. Update the companies vertebrate observation database to make compatible with state systems ie:BDBSA. Assist in the coordination of a biological survey of the Lake Eyre South Catchment Area and associated publications. Update the companies vertebrate observation database to make compatible with state systems ie:BDBSA.



South Australian Museum

• Australia
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical & Scientific Officer

  • 1990 - 1994

  -Assist with the development of a Cetacean Action Plan for Australia. Search all available sources for relevant literature. Establish a bibliography of all Cetacean references. Update the South Australian Museum Whale Sighting Database. -Maintain maceration vats. Prepare mammal bones, tissue and skin for museum display and research purposes. -Assist with the development of a Cetacean Action Plan for Australia. Search all available sources for relevant literature. Establish a bibliography of all Cetacean references. Update the South Australian Museum Whale Sighting Database. -Maintain maceration vats. Prepare mammal bones, tissue and skin for museum display and research purposes.