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Mareeba

Birla Mt Gordon

•Manage and oversee environmental operations for Birla Mt Gordon, and responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring best practice environmental management systems to meet relevant statutory and corporate environmental compliance requirements•Develop effective management plans, procedures and other documentation required to secure regulatory approvals, annual returns, permits for changes, and other licencing requirements •Coordinate contractors and consultants, and supervise staff; monitor and audit all work carried out on site to ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards/codes for performance and behaviour; investigate incidents/near misses•Provide strong mentoring and direction to the Environmental Department and promote a confident proactive team culture•Develop work programs for, analyse training needs, and ensure operational efficiency of Environmental Department staff and that work occurs in line with the departmental plan•Oversee the implementation and management of Water Management Plans and develop, implement and maintain procedures to facilitate an effective and predicable water management system including a functional water quality database to monitor all required water quality parameters•Develop Capital Works Project Proposals and manage Environmental Civil and Mechanical Projects to ensure their successful completion on time and within budget•Ensure that environmental awareness and issues remain a prime consideration during both strategic and high level operational planning by providing accurate, timely and appropriate advice to the site leadership team on current or emerging environmental and cultural heritage issues

Mt Gordon

•Provide environmental services to the site and associated activities. •Develop and manage reporting systems which will satisfy Birla's information requirements and the Government's reporting regulation requirements. •Contribute to the effective administration and management of the Mt Gordon operation. •Ensure that a safe and healthy work environment is achieved and maintained. •Contribute to achieving a positive and a productive employee relationship. •Contribute to the cost efficiency of the Mt Gordon operations.

Century Mine

•Provide advice and assistance to line management to ensure compliance with environmental standards •Implement and maintain appropriate environmental standards and codes of practice •Implement and review of environmental systems and issues including Environmental Risk Assessments, Environmental Management System, Statutory requirements, Due Diligence reviews, Environmental Management Plan and other technical issues as required •Collect, assess and record data associated with the operations monitoring program

Undara National Park & Southern Dry Tropics Reg, Cairns, Innisfail Mission Beach

•Develop and implement action plans for the Protected Areas including fire management plans, feral animal and weed control plans, and other natural resource management functions as required•Facilitate and participate in negotiations with Traditional Owners of the Protected Areas and implement management initiatives emerging from these negotiations •Develop and implement action plans for management of cultural values, visitation, historic sites and wildlife •Collect, monitor, analyse and interpret natural resource data to provide environmental impact assessments and reports, and natural resource management strategies •Purchasing procedures, ensuring audit compliance, reconciliation and banking of monies, implementation of camping permit procedures, preparation of monthly reports and assist in the control and reporting of budgets•Implement and/or supervise infrastructure development projects, and maintenance and repairs to infrastructure, plant and equipment•Develop, supervise and report on the implementation of annual work programs for staff in the sub district•Effectively supervise, train and appraise subordinate staff in line with legislation and Agency policies•Establish and maintain effective liaison, consultation and negotiation with local community and other organisations, neighbouring landholders, government agencies and commercial operators•Establish, maintain and facilitate effective liaison and communication protocols with Traditional Owners•Plan, co-ordinate and implement public interpretive programs and provide visitor information services•Provide contingency response such as search and rescue procedures, medical emergency procedures and natural disaster procedures as required for the protection of life and property•Operate and maintain a wide variety of departmental plant and equipment•Plan and implement patrols throughout the management area and undertake law enforcement duties as required under legislation administered by the Agency

Cairns, Australia

•Seconded to project manage the upgrading of forestry roads for a 6 month period•Develop, manage, and coordinate the implementation of infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects•Establish project management procedures and protocols including concept development and cost estimating; impact assessment; documentation and tendering; consultation with public authorities and stakeholders; and construction supervision•Undertake effective consultation and liaison with Aboriginal communities and representative groups, local government, tour operators, local residents and other departmental staff, to ensure their reasonable input into decision making for the projects•Commission and supervise contractors and consultants undertaking project management or project activities •Establish activity plans and timetables and monitor project implementation and budget expenditure •Advise on and manage environmental, cultural and animal management issues, including the assessment of visitor impact and management use, and develop and coordinate planning and monitoring programs to address key issues •Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including native title notifications, in the development and implementation of projects •Provide advice, briefings, and reports as required •Provide technical training and advice to promote a cultural change towards achieving best practice in all aspects of built infrastructure management •Operate and maintain a wide variety of departmental plant and equipment

Diploma Of Spatial Information Services

Diploma Of Applied Science, Land Management And Conservation

Trade Certificate, Motor Mechanic