Experience

Redland City Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• A/Senior Community Bushcare Officer

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Team leader for Community Bushcare Team at Redland City Council leading a team of 3 amazing officers to deliver the Community Bushcare Program. Successfully managed and coordinated major community tree-planting events, training workshops and restoration projects. Engages, supervises, and instructs participants in Bushcare program on safe work practices, best practices for managing natural areas, and ecological restoration methods. Manages and supervises work plans, site preparation, native plant selection, and weed control activities for 40 groups and 400 participants in Bushcare program. This includes ongoing engagement and resource allocation, as well as managing the program budget. Senior officer, managing and overseeing the engagement of contractors throughout the Community Bushcare Program. Acted as a key individual in the implementation and integration of a volunteer management system throughout the council organization. Ensures workplace health and safety, best practice natural area management and ecological restoration techniques for voluntary participants and within Bushcare team. Show less

• Community Bushcare Extension Officer

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Brisbane City Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Habitat Officer

  • May 2021 - Feb 2022

  I facilitated the Habitat Brisbane Bushcare Program and coordinated and delivered natural area and park rehabilitation in close consultation with key stakeholders and the community. I ensured Habitat Brisbane Bushcare programs compliance with Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) legislation. I managed Land for Wildlife and Voluntary Conservation Agreement programs, including executing community engagement activities, conducting site assessments, and generating related reports. I also assisted Creek Catchment Officers with environmental assessments. Show less



Conservation Volunteers Australia

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Team Leader

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2020

  As a Team Leader with Conservation Volunteers Australia, I ensured a safe and healthy place of work is provided and maintained for participants with Conservation Volunteers Work Health and Safety Systems and the monitoring of safety performance in their area of responsibility. I built team morale, motivation and responded to any conflict situations. I provided practical and theoretical on-site training. I made logistical arrangements for the efficient completion of project activities which may include project scheduling, tool selection and site maps, details of job specification etc. I also ensured the care, maintenance and safe operation of vehicles, trailers, tools and equipment. I was part of a team that saw a 3 fold increase in volunteer engagement, funding, and project partners. I engaged volunteers in NRM projects with stakeholders including; Youth Enterprise Trust, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Tangaroa Blue, Gidarjil Bundaberg Land and Sea Rangers, Brisbane City Council, Redlands City Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Logan City Council, Springwood State High School and Moggill Creek Catchment Group. I contributed to or produced digital content that was featured by Totally Wild, CVA, ABC Wide Bay and various community media outlets. I supervised and completed Green Army Project. Show less



Landscape Conservation

• Environmental Services

• Field Officer

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  Practical involvement in landscape construction and bushland regeneration, including weed control, equipment operation, tree planting, erosion control, track construction, fencing, direct seeding, waterway construction and general landscape maintenance Liaising with the Project Manager in the establishment of on ground projects Liaising with clients regarding project development and monitoring through site meetings and phone calls Operation and maintenance of plant and equipment associated with project implementation Management of field staff with regard to daily duty allocation, on the job training and supervision Costing of new projects Ensuring the completion of work to established targets and timeframes Ensuring safe working practices are maintained across projects Show less



Brisbane City Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Assistant

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Technical support to Natural Environment, Water and Sustainability Branch; Waters sensitive urban design, pest management, environmental management and community relations. Technical support to Natural Environment, Water and Sustainability Branch; Waters sensitive urban design, pest management, environmental management and community relations.



Lloyd Consulting Environmental Services

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Assistant

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Contaminated land reporting to appropriate legislative and regulatory standards; Technical support; Administrative support; Liaising with government and clients and; Field visits and collection of environmental samples. Contaminated land reporting to appropriate legislative and regulatory standards; Technical support; Administrative support; Liaising with government and clients and; Field visits and collection of environmental samples.