Experience

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  Thomson Geer

  • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

  • Law Clerk

    • Mar 2023 - Present
    • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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  City of Joondalup

  • Joondalup, Western Australia

  • Mayor

    • Oct 2017 - Present
    • Joondalup, Western Australia

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  Mindarie Regional Council

  • Western Australia

  • Council Member

    • Oct 2022 - Present
    • Western Australia

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  WA Parks Foundation

  • Western Australia, Australia

  • Director

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • Western Australia, Australia

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  Edith Cowan University

  • Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia

  • Executive Advisor, Business Development and Engagement

    • Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
    • Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia

    School of Business and Law

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  The Government of Western Australia

  • Australia
  • Government Administration
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Minister for Environment; Heritage

    • Mar 2013 - Mar 2017

    Youngest Liberal MP to be appointed as a Minister in Western Australian history and one of WA’s longest serving Environment Ministers – Albert led WA’s primary regulatory agencies for environment and heritage, providing the strategic direction and oversight to ensure the implementation of the Liberal Government’s commitments for the portfolio. In every instance, key election commitments, including unprecedented conservation strategies, parks and visitor infrastructure expansions and significant legislative change, were successfully implemented.

  • Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering and Youth

    • Jun 2012 - Mar 2013

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  WA State Parliament

  • Member of the Legislative Assembly

    • Sep 2008 - Mar 2017

    Successfully elected out of a field of six candidates and the youngest Liberal MP elected since 1947 – Albert delivered every local election commitment while in office including large and complex infrastructure projects such as the Mitchell Freeway extension between Burns Beach Road and Hester Avenue and multiple local schools’ and hospital redevelopments.

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  City of Joondalup

  • Councillor, Joondalup City Council, North Central Ward

    • 2006 - 2009

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  Funday Pty Ltd (Outback Splash/Waneroo Botanic Golf)

  • Wanneroo, Western Australia

  • Independent Contractor

    • May 2006 - Sep 2008
    • Wanneroo, Western Australia

    Reporting directly to the owners of Funday Pty Ltd, Albert played a key role in the acquisition of an established yet underutilised tourism product and its transformation into the now fast growing popular Perth attraction, Outback Splash. Albert’s role relied on the use of his architectural and design qualifications, his horticultural and venue management experience as well as his critical and creative thinking approach to successfully develop popular new tourism products.

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  Geoff's Tree Service

  • Wanneroo, Western Australia, Australia

  • General Manager

    • Mar 1999 - May 2006
    • Wanneroo, Western Australia, Australia

    Albert oversaw the growth of a small family business into what is now of one of Western Australia's most successful tree contracting companies. The role included recruitment and management of a team of approximately 20 staff as well as responsibility over tendering for and maintaining multiple large local government and private sector contracts.