Justin Chey Email & Phone Number

Australia

Ecological consulting, focusing on environmental assessments for projects across NSW, including the Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Macleay Valley, Cobar, New England Tablelands, Blue Mountains, and the Illawarra. Projects are focused on Renewable Energy, Pumped Hydro, Major Infrastructure, Residential Developments, and Biodiversity Stewardship Sites.𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬• Targeted seasonal threatened flora and fauna surveys.• Flora and fauna identification.• Plant Community Type (PCT) identification and mapping.• Deployment and retrieval of fauna monitoring equipment.• Hollow-bearing tree and other fauna habitat identification.𝐆𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠• Spatial data creation, management, and manipulation.• GIS for fieldwork preparation and site analysis.𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬• Ecological assessments for projects against Commonwealth EPBC Act 1999, and NSW BC Act 2016, EPA Act 1979, and RF Act 1997.

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

A highly varied ecological consultant role, focused on the Hunter Valley, Central Coast, and Port Stephens regions, with extended field stints in the Macleay Valley, New England Tablelands, and Cumberland Plain.𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝 (𝐁𝐀𝐌) 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬• Site assessments following BAM guidelines for BDAR’s and BSSAR’s.• Targeted seasonal threatened flora and fauna searches following BAM guidelines.• Preparation, deployment, and retrieval of fauna monitoring equipment.• Hollow-Bearing Tree and other fauna habitat identification.𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬• Bushfire Threat Assessments according to the NSW RFS Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2019 (PBP), Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, and the Rural Fires Act 1997.• GIS analysis and mapping of slope, hazard vegetation, BALs, and assets.𝐆𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠• Produced comprehensive and detailed GIS mapping associated with BDARs, BSSARs, EARs, VMPs, BTAs, Nest Box Installation, and other compliance letters.• Spatial data management and manipulation.• Using spatial information for fieldwork.𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬• Developed VMPs associated with Development Applications.• Developed Plans based on site conditions, priority weeds, bush regeneration principles, vegetation communities, objectives, timeframes, and budgeting.𝐍𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧• Fauna nest box installations using single-line rope access systems and ladders.• Constructed nest boxes from salvaged tree hollows, with marine ply, Habisure system wiring, and other suitable fittings.

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

• Saltmarsh vegetation monitoring across the Hunter Wetlands National Park.• Updated photos Photo-Monitoring Points and Quadrats.• Database and systems management.

Bush regeneration traineeship with the Green Army. Bush regeneration, weed removal, planting, mulching, and herbicide application.

Bachelor Of Environmental Science & Management (Sustainability)

Activities and Societies: NUSEC (Newcastle Uni Student Enviro Club) | Enviro Collective | Students Against Detention | Taekwondo Club•.

Diploma Of Conservation And Land Management

• Developed a Plan of Management for a Wetland reserve • BAM Floristic Plots, following the Biodiversity Assessment Method guidelines •.

Non-Violent Communication (Nvc)

Learning Non-violent Communication, as founded by Marshall B Rosenberg. • 7 day hike and 2x 3 day workshops learning and practicing.