Experience

South East Councils Climate Change Alliance (SECCCA)
• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Climate Resilience Program Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present


Murrindindi Shire Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator Environmental Programs

  • Feb 2021 - Mar 2022

  Coordinating and overseeing the Environmental Programs of Council, including climate change action planning, implementation and research, bushlands and biodiversity.

• Community Planning Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2021

  Facilitating an exciting Community Planning pilot project involving 3 separate communities across the Murrindindi Shire. This involved co-designing a community plan for each town with community members, followed by supporting them to develop project plans and partnerships, form local groups and seek implementation funds.



Yarra Ranges Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Community Development Officer

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2018

  Supporting community development with Yarra Ranges community groups, and facilitating the community grants and community training program. Supporting community development with Yarra Ranges community groups, and facilitating the community grants and community training program.



Birdlife Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conservation manager

  • Feb 2010 - Mar 2016

  The role involved managing a range of BirdLife conservation projects and supporting BirdLife's voluntary Conservation Officers working on local conservation issues across the country. This involved project development and management, advocacy, partnership development, research and building the capacity and support network of the conservation representatives within the organisation; facilitating workshops; and liaising with government, environment groups and volunteers to contribute to the conservation of Australia's threatened birds and their habitats. Show less



WWF-Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Invasive Species Policy Officer

  • Sep 2006 - Feb 2009

  This role involved partnership development, project management, policy and advocacy focussed on invasive species policy, particularly invasive animals impacting on high conservation value species and habitats. A key project was working with Tasmanian conservation groups, private industry and scientists to successfully advocate for the full funding of the eradication of rabbits and rodents from the World Heritage-listed Macquarie Island.

• Threatened Species Network Coordinator (Victoria)

  • Oct 2001 - Sep 2006

  State Coordinator of the Threatened Species Network. This involved supporting threatened species recovery by working with community groups, threatened species recovery programs, state and local government, and managing the Victorian component of the Threatened Species Network Community Grants.



Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Policy Adviser

  • Nov 1998 - Apr 2000

  Preparation of environmental policy advice for the Prime Minister and Cabinet, as well as contributing to Commonwealth environmental policy development. Preparation of environmental policy advice for the Prime Minister and Cabinet, as well as contributing to Commonwealth environmental policy development.



Queensland Conservation Council

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Water Project Officer

  • Sep 1997 - Oct 1998

  Supporting local Queensland conservation groups to have a voice in relation to dam and other water infrastructure proposals and programs in their various regions; and contributing to Queensland water policy through advice and advocacy. Supporting local Queensland conservation groups to have a voice in relation to dam and other water infrastructure proposals and programs in their various regions; and contributing to Queensland water policy through advice and advocacy.