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Launceston, TAS, AU

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Continuing responsibility for Brand and Marketing as per previous role (Head of Commercial). New responsibility managing approvals and compliance for major projects, including coordination of EPBC approvals, drafting of compliance documents and key management plans, and drafting grant and EOI documents for new and existing major projects.

Tasmania, Australia

Responsible for the strategic growth of both the brand and experiences for Tasmanian Walking Company (TWC) and Australian Walking Company (AWC), including management of the Commercial Team (Sales, Marketing, Experience Development and Reservations). Overseeing the commercial expansion of TWC/AWC, including onboarding new product (Bruny Island Long Weekend.

Tasmania, Australia

Professional consultancy services for the Australian ecotourism sector, including business and brand development services for Low Head Encounters (Northern Tasmania), securing $2 Million in grant funding for the Pioneer Valley Outdoor Tourism Hub (North Queensland), and business and brand development services for Iconic Walks.

Cairns, Australia

Adjunct lecturer - College of Science and Engineering.Teaching into the Bachelor/Masters of Planning and guiding students in their research activities related to rural settlements in tropical locales.

Ingham, Hinchinbrook

Responsible for the strategic direction of tourism and economic development in the Hinchinbrook Shire, North Queensland.Deliverables included the concept development and delivery of the award winning Hinchinbrook Way destination brand and marketing collateral, development and implementation of the Hinchinbrook Economic Development Strategy, and community.

Ingham, Queensland

Statutory and strategic planning, including development assessment, compliance assessment and the preparation and implementation of strategic planning documents including the new Hinchinbrook Shire Planning Scheme.

Australia, China, Mongolia, Russia

Researching, designing, developing and leading expeditions across Australia and the WorldSenior Expedition Leader:Tasmania - as per below position (Tasmanian Expeditions)Northern Territory - Larapinta Trail, Kakadu, Uluru/Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon (walking)South Australia - Heysen Trail (walking)Queensland - Hinchinbrook Island (kayaking)Western Australia.

Launceston, Tasmania

Senior Expedition Leader:16 day remote expeditions: Port Davey Track/South Coast Track12 day remote expeditions: Western Arthurs Traverse9 day remote expeditions: South Coast Track6 day expeditions: Frenchman's Cap6 day expeditions: Walls of Jerusalem 7 day expeditions Overland Track3 day experiences: Blue Tiers3 day experiences: Freycinet National Park 3.

16th Field Battery

Six-week training deployment to RMAF Base Butterworth, Malaysia (2000)Eight-week security deployment - Sydney Olympics (2000)Four-week IET training - Puckapunyal (1999)Six-week Army Recruit training - Kapooka (1998)