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Leading the Science Communication team at Mad About Science. The role combines hands-on science communication opportunities, with the extensive interpersonal and interdisciplinary managerial skills involved in coordinating our SciComm team, the development of content, and upkeep of materials across three Australian states (VIC, NSW, QLD). Responsibilities include: - Delivering highly engaging science shows and hands-on science sessions to a consistently exceptional standard, and ensuring this quality is maintained across our entire science communicator team. - Ensuring consistent growth, development and engagement across our team of science communicators via onboarding training and provision of ongoing P.D. opportunities. - Extensive knowledge of lesson plan content and oversight of its consistent development, including overseeing the R&D & maintenance of all associated kits & materials. - Oversight of all bookings processes for VIC, NSW, QLD.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Co-leading the Science Communication Team at Mad About Science. The role combines the same hands-on science communication opportunities of the previous Team Member-level role, with the additional remit of: - Developing high-quality training materials - Organising ongoing professional development opportunities for the staff - Devising vital induction and onboarding training processes

Melbourne, Australia

Running curriculum-aligned science workshops and performing dynamic, practical science shows for school students around Melbourne.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Wild Melbourne is a not-for-profit organisation, with a vision to educate, engage and equip the local community of Melbourne towards a strong connection with nature and the region's native wildlife. By engaging people with the natural world, we hope to sow cultural seeds that will lead a shift away from current environmental apathies to embrace the conservation message, and increase the many benefits to be had through a deep connection with nature.My role is to generate regular online video or photographic content of nature and wildlife for social platforms, which can involve: - Directorial control over feature documentaries - liaising with stakeholders, talent, filming species in situ, oversight in edit - Writing, editing and presenting videos on a weekly basis, designed to engage viewers with nature-based content, and increase their connection to the environment around them. - Dedicated wildlife & nature filming missions, to generate RTW's stock footage library, with a view for wide use in Productions' various operations

Writing for Springer Nature Custom Publishing and Partnerships.

Melbourne, Australia

Overseeing the team and participating as a Mediator for Science Gallery Melbourne’s 2019 'DISPOSABLE' Exhibition/Festival o Coordinating and preparing a large, highly skilled team for a high pace environment. o Developed excellent person-to-person engagement and discourse skills, particularly in dealing with complex or sensitive issues, as well as in a science communication capacity. o Established a knowledge that is both broad and detailed regarding each artist, helping to interpret their artworks for gallery visitors, and how they relate to the exhibition overall.

Melbourne, Australia

Mediator position for Science Gallery Melbourne’s 3-month 2018 ‘PERFECTION’ exhibitiono Developed excellent person-to-person engagement and discourse skills, particularly in dealing with complex or sensitive issues, as well as in a science communication capacity.o Operating as a part of a large team in a high pace environment.o Established a knowledge that is both broad and detailed regarding each artist, helping to interpret their artworks for gallery visitors, and how they relate to the exhibition overall.

Brisbane, Queensland

o Developed clear and concise communication skills allowing clear education.o Successfully encouraged problem solving and growth in struggling students.

Honours In Biosciences, Zoology/Animal Biology, First Class

o Involves one-on-one supervision from veteran professionals in animals sciences and zoological research o Practical experience.

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Wildlife Science

Activities and Societies: UQ Wild, UQ Wildlife Association. o Ecology, biology and physiology of Australian native species, including.