Experience

Reef Catchments

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Officer - Wetlands

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Kellie has recently wrapped up a project focused on improving the ecological condition of freshwater streams and wetlands in the Mackay and Whitsunday regions. She is now leading the Community Action Plan and working to address high priority fish barriers in the region. Kellie has recently wrapped up a project focused on improving the ecological condition of freshwater streams and wetlands in the Mackay and Whitsunday regions. She is now leading the Community Action Plan and working to address high priority fish barriers in the region.



Calvary Christian College Townsville

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Working two days-a-week as the lab technician for the secondary college, Kellie’s role was to assist staff in preparing scientific demonstrations, conduct risk assessments, and coordinate the transition into the college's new science building. Working two days-a-week as the lab technician for the secondary college, Kellie’s role was to assist staff in preparing scientific demonstrations, conduct risk assessments, and coordinate the transition into the college's new science building.



Alluvium Group

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Officer

  • Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

  Working one day-a-week, Kellie has contributed to two main projects. She developed an informative community summary of the shared water challenges in the Fitzroy Basin region and assisted in updating a number of creek diversion monitoring projects. Working one day-a-week, Kellie has contributed to two main projects. She developed an informative community summary of the shared water challenges in the Fitzroy Basin region and assisted in updating a number of creek diversion monitoring projects.



Reef Catchments

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Officer - Coasts and Biodiversity

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  Kellie was tasked with coordinating the development of the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac Citizen Science Calendar with other interested NRM bodies and volunteer organisations. She was also able to assist in seagrass assessments, work on updating a Local Coastal Plan as well as develop multiple educational communication materials pertaining to threatened ecological communities. Kellie was tasked with coordinating the development of the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac Citizen Science Calendar with other interested NRM bodies and volunteer organisations. She was also able to assist in seagrass assessments, work on updating a Local Coastal Plan as well as develop multiple educational communication materials pertaining to threatened ecological communities.



Reef Catchments

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Officer - Water & Waterways

  • Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

  During the wet season, Kellie was responsible for delivery support toward Water and Waterways projects. Kellie performed water quality monitoring in both riverine and marine environments, and provided assistance in the implementation of river restoration activities in priority catchments. During the wet season, Kellie was responsible for delivery support toward Water and Waterways projects. Kellie performed water quality monitoring in both riverine and marine environments, and provided assistance in the implementation of river restoration activities in priority catchments.



BHP

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Specialist

  • Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

  During this four-week placement, Kellie was tasked with creating a coal legal obligations register encompassing current and past environmental commitments which she delivered on schedule. She also assisted in updating the environmental management system and performed an environmental inspection. In Addition, Kellie engaged with a subcontractor to produce a compliance environmental monitoring register, documenting the environmental monitoring equipment used by Hay Point Coal Terminal on site and within the surrounding community.



BHP

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Specialist

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  During this two-week placement, Kellie created a site inspection checklist to be applied to all areas of Hay Point Coal Terminal and tested its effectiveness by performing an environmental inspection. Furthermore, through updating the sewage treatment plant (STP) management plan and similar documents, Kellie gained an understanding for a variety of site processes and environmental legislation. During this two-week placement, Kellie created a site inspection checklist to be applied to all areas of Hay Point Coal Terminal and tested its effectiveness by performing an environmental inspection. Furthermore, through updating the sewage treatment plant (STP) management plan and similar documents, Kellie gained an understanding for a variety of site processes and environmental legislation.