Experience

Plastic Oceans Australasia

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Officer

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Coordinate and deliver Plastic Oceans Australasia Education (POA) program in New South Wales. Role involves - - initiating and recruiting NSW schools to POA's Education program. - Delivery of Education program to NSW schools. - Development of new primary school learning unit 'Forests of the Ocean' offered to schools in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia as part of the Education program. - Delivery of workshops and promoting of POA's programs at environmental and science events. - Development of partnerships with other plastic waste education providers. Show less



NSW National Parks and Wildlife

• Hunter/ Central Coast NSW

• Discovery Coordinator (Education programs)

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Coordinate NSW National Parks and Wildlife’s Discovery Program for Hunter and Central Coast. Role involves management of education and community programs, seeking partnership opportunities and evaluation and reporting of program outcomes. Coordinate NSW National Parks and Wildlife’s Discovery Program for Hunter and Central Coast. Role involves management of education and community programs, seeking partnership opportunities and evaluation and reporting of program outcomes.



NSW Department of Education

• Australia
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Jun 2021 - Sep 2022

  Primary school teacher at various schools including Environmental Education Centres. Experience involved: - Teaching Year 4 class of students with various learning needs. - Developing a digital outdoor learning resource for use by schools for remote learning. Primary school teacher at various schools including Environmental Education Centres. Experience involved: - Teaching Year 4 class of students with various learning needs. - Developing a digital outdoor learning resource for use by schools for remote learning.



The Nature School

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

  Board Member and Secretary for The Nature School. Role involved providing strategic direction and governance for The Nature School, a nature-based primary and secondary school in Port Macquarie. Board Member and Secretary for The Nature School. Role involved providing strategic direction and governance for The Nature School, a nature-based primary and secondary school in Port Macquarie.



YWCA Australia

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Program Coordinator

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2021

  Coordinate Youth Frontiers, a NSW Government funded youth mentoring program involving volunteer mentors guiding a young person to develop a community project. Role involves the recruitment, training and induction of volunteer mentors. Recruitment and engagement with schools. Facilitation of mentor and mentee matches. Coordinating and assisting up to 25 volunteers and 60 young people in developing and implementing a community project. Networking with stakeholders for project assistance and attendance to end of program Showcase. Organise and manage end of program Showcase event. Show less



Botanic Gardens of Sydney

• Australia
• Zoos and Botanical Gardens
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Officer

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2016

  My role includes the development, delivery and evaluation of education programs to school and community groups ranging from early years through to adults as well as a range of administrative tasks and internal and external stakeholder engagement. I am leading educational program development and have received positive feedback from teachers and an increase in bookings. Project managed a community program focusing youth engagement in flying fox conservation. Other key responsibilities - Integrated the National Curriculum and innovative activities into12 environment based learning programs. - Acting Education Coordinator in times of absence. - Managing day to day activities and shifts of casual Education Officers. Key Achievements - Achieved school excursion growth of 78% increase in in year 2013/2014. - Program assist on Bush School pilot, recommended as one of three key programs by the IUCN World parks Congress, stream 8 Inspiring a new generation - Evaluated NSW National Park’s Educational Programs. - Received funding for and completed the community project For Our Flying Friends: Protecting Grey-headed flying fox habitat worth $37,111. Engaged 21 youth in restoring 1 ha of flying fox habitat and educating the public in their conservation. - Presented For Our Flying Friends at AAEE conference 2016 and project exhibited at IUCN World Conservation Congress 2016 in Hawaii. Show less



Australian Association for Environmental Education (NSW Chapter)

• Central Coast New South Wales

• Nature Education Project Officer

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

  Contracted as project officer to facilitate the project Community Nature Education on the Central Coast. Role involves strengthening the network of Environmental Educators on the Central Coast through the provision of professional development opportunities based on educator’s needs and the collaborative development of an adult based nature education project. Other key responsibilities - Assessment of learning needs of Environmental Educators. - Strengthen pedagogical skills of Environmental Educators. - Increase online presence of the Central Coast Environmental Education Network. - Facilitate and manage a diverse and multi-skilled network of adults. Key Achievements - Increased network members by 50%. - Increased online social media presence by 50%. - Presented project at AAEE conference 2016. Show less



Community Environment Network

• Central Coast NSW

• Waterwatch Educator

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

  Contracted as a Waterwatch Educator. My role involved assisting school and community groups in collecting data on biotic and abiotic factors in waterways that are used to inform environmental management by the NSW Government. Key Responsibilities - Teaching school and community groups in sampling of waterways. - Engaging community in Waterwatch activities during community events. - Developing resources for primary and secondary schools showing links to the National Curriculum. Key Achievements - Initiated relationship with a home school network and disability group which boosted participant numbers. Show less



Taronga Conservation Society Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student Researcher

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

  Undertook a project to inform the development of a Sustainable Education program integrating the National Curriculum. This involved compiling a report with recommendations from data collected through a literature review, lesson observations, online survey of 1,500 teachers, interviews with teaching staff and evaluation of current written programs and presenting findings to staff. Key Achievements - Report received 93% for University assignment with the recommendation to submit literature review to the Australian Journal for Environmental Education. - Report is being used by Taronga Zoo as a model for future program evaluation. Show less



Australian Walkabout Wildlife Park

• Calga, Central Coast

• Volunteer

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2012

  Volunteering to learn skills in animal management and conservation. Tasks involve cleaning enclosures, preparing meals for animals, feeding animals and presenting talks to the public about the animals in the park. Volunteering to learn skills in animal management and conservation. Tasks involve cleaning enclosures, preparing meals for animals, feeding animals and presenting talks to the public about the animals in the park.



NSW Department of Education

• Australia
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Primary Educator

  • Dec 2007 - Dec 2009

  Taught at various primary schools on the Central Coast, developing and implementing educational programs to all year levels. Key Responsibilities - Evaluating students’ learning to inform outcome achievements. - Act in various teaching roles including Information Technology and Special Needs. Taught at various primary schools on the Central Coast, developing and implementing educational programs to all year levels. Key Responsibilities - Evaluating students’ learning to inform outcome achievements. - Act in various teaching roles including Information Technology and Special Needs.