Experience

Western Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• National Park Ranger

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  Management of coastal areas of D'Entrecasteaux National Park (Yeagarup and Warren Precinct) for visitor impacts. This requires the monitoring of visiting shorebird species during nesting activities; implementing management actions to protect nesting areas and reporting on numbers of individuals and nests, success of nesting and challenges to successful nesting.Promote sustainable use of our coast line and 'leave no trace' principles to visiting public via provision of information displays at entry points during periods of peak visitation. Engagement with the public to diseminate key messages and promote conscious and responsible behaviour whilst in fragile environments.Identify, plan and implement restoration and rehabilitation works to maintain the integrity of coastal dune systems and longevity of coastal access tracks.Assist in the planning and development of new recreational opportunities within the Park.Participate in flora monitoring within District Reserves, under the guidance of the NC Flora Officer.Manage visitor access to Tone Perup Nature Reserve by implementation of booking system to available accommodation.Develop educational activities for school groups visiting Perup, incorporating the principles and practice of fauna and flora monitoring for recovery of threatened fauna.Promote involvement in flora and fauna monitoring activities to schools, to provide 'real life' opportunities to experience 'science in action'.Participate in flora and fauna monitoring and recovery actions in Perup.Facilitate, develop and promote opportunities for community involvement and engagement in a variety of actions within the Donnelly District. Show less

• Parks and Visitor Services Officer

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

• Technical Officer - Education & Interpretation

  • Jun 2009 - Apr 2011

  For State Cane Toad Initiative, undertake intensive public education actions including (but not limited to) local and remote school visits, public information displays, public forums, development of poster, brochures and information pamphlets regarding feral species and local fauna.Play a significant role in the Fauna surveying within the new Conservation Reserves assisitng with planning and provisions, engagement of volunteers, participating in survey site selection and set-up, participation in the 12 day fauna surveys, including clearing traps, identifying species, data recording... Show less

• National Park Ranger

  • May 2007 - Jun 2009

• Caves Staff Supervisor & Field Officer

  • Dec 1997 - May 2007

  Responsible for the management and direction of up to ten casual staff covering public access to two of the caves managed by the Department in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge complex. Monitor these two caves from a geo-technical perspective and Visitor Risk Issues perspective. Report and recommend actions to mitigate issues identified. Instigate and complete actions. Monitor and report.Administer the complex program for permit access to all other (100+) caves under the Department's management. Monitor these caves on a regular basis for impacts within the acceptable limits of change. Report and recommend actions. Instigate conservation/rehabilitation actions and complete actions. Monitor and report. Provide interpretive opportunities for visiting public and organized educational groups. Plan for, construct and maintain a variety of cave and abseil infrastructure, including abseil take-off and landing platforms, boardwalk and stairs, etc. Show less