Operations Officer

• Jan 2017 - Present

Between November 2021 and July 2022 Stan Acted in a Senior Operations Officer role. During this time he was one of three Senior Officers leading a project team for the 2022 Intensive Horticulture Compliance Project. This involved training a team of Operations staff and conducting inspections across 28 properties. Stan was part of an Innovation Sprint on 'How to better regulate pesticides' which used a design thinking process to develop a 'Future State' for how the NSW EPA can better regulate pesticides. This included presenting a 'Pitch' to a panel of Executives including the Acting CEO. Stan is an Innovation Coach for Regulatory Operations Regional North with innovation projects in the planning phase. For the past 12 months Stan has been facilitating weekly and now fortnightly technical information session for Operations Staff across the North Coast teams and now the whole Regulatory Operations Regional North team. These sessions have proven popular with staff and have been a great way to build knowledge and internal relationships between operations and EPA's technical and policy teams. Stan worked within the Pacific Highway Upgrade Team ensuring Environment Protection License holders undertaking construction works remain compliant with EPL licence conditions and the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. During this time Stan worked on numerous complex issues with concepts with other key government agencies such as the Department of Planning and Environment, the Department of Primary Industries – Fisheries and Transport for NSW. Working across a 120km project, and numerous other projects, over 4 + years Stan contributed to and negotiated solutions to complex issues with these key agencies and construction contractors.

Water Regulation Project Officer

• Dec 2013 - Jan 2017

Environmental Officer

• Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

Working in this role Stan reviewed Environmental Impact Assessments such as Review of Environmental Factors (REF's). Stan also prepared REF's for smaller scale maintenace projects.Stan undertook numerous environmental site inspections on road and bridge construction and maintenace projects throughout RMS's Northern Region.

Environmental Project Officer

• Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

Stan assisted project management staff within the Pacific Highway Safety and Minor Works team with project management and provided environmental advice and support during the project development phase.Stan assisted in managing environmental consultants contracted to undertake Reviews of Environmental Factors.

Technician

• Nov 2010 - Jan 2012

Stan was employed as a Lab and Field Technician as part of the Kempsey Bypass Alliance. Conducted soil, concrete and aggregate testing. Stan was employed as a Lab and Field Technician as part of the Kempsey Bypass Alliance. Conducted soil, concrete and aggregate testing.

Site Ecologist

• Feb 2005 - Jun 2008

• Assisting with project management, report writing, development of management strategies and tenders for future work. • Inspection and reporting on native flora and fauna species in addition to the identification of weed species, soil conditions and properties. • Photo monitoring and reporting undertaken throughout work sites for species establishment. • Lead a team of up to 12 people installing tube stock on various sites, some including major infrastructure projects such as Brunswick to Yelgun Upgrade in NSW and the Tugun Bypass in Qld. • Also worked on other large construction projects such as the development at Pacific Pines on the Gold Coast by Stocklands developers.