Katie Johnston Email & Phone Number

Dickson, Act, Au

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

East Brunswick, Victoria

Oversee smooth day‐to­‐day operation of established hospitality business on behalf of interstate owner. Liaise between floor, bar and kitchen staff and clients. Perform fundamental bar and restaurant tasks whilst building relationships with new and regular clients, reps and staff. Address conflict if it arises, which is rare, as I pride myself on the… Show more Oversee smooth day‐to­‐day operation of established hospitality business on behalf of interstate owner. Liaise between floor, bar and kitchen staff and clients. Perform fundamental bar and restaurant tasks whilst building relationships with new and regular clients, reps and staff. Address conflict if it arises, which is rare, as I pride myself on the smooth operation of this business and the work ethics cultivated within the staff that I oversee. Show less

Creation and maintenance of social media platforms for volunteer group aiming to reinstate the Aquaponics system at Honey Lane (CERES) to its former glory. Communicate with group members and the general public via social media and face-­‐to-­‐face to inform of progress, developments and challenges with relation to the volunteer-­‐run system. Oversee… Show more Creation and maintenance of social media platforms for volunteer group aiming to reinstate the Aquaponics system at Honey Lane (CERES) to its former glory. Communicate with group members and the general public via social media and face-­‐to-­‐face to inform of progress, developments and challenges with relation to the volunteer-­‐run system. Oversee system management and communicate with core group members on system logistics. Show less

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam & Melbourne, Victoria

Undertook professional tour of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in July 2014 to research food systems in this region in relation to a defined set of environmental issues. Met with stakeholders in the realms of production, research & development and retail to garner attitudes within sectors of industry; spent one semester after tour conducting literature review… Show more Undertook professional tour of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in July 2014 to research food systems in this region in relation to a defined set of environmental issues. Met with stakeholders in the realms of production, research & development and retail to garner attitudes within sectors of industry; spent one semester after tour conducting literature review to inform final report (group collaboration). Edited (as part of editing team) final document for presentation to Vietnamese stakeholders and RMIT University staff – ‘Sustainable Food Production in the Mekong Delta: Challenges and Opportunities’. Show less

Acted as point of contact for clients wishing to address an element of their STA Travel holiday which they were dissatisfied with. Assessed on a case-­‐by-­‐case basis, the entitlement of clients to compensation or otherwise based on negative experiences with STA Travel. Dealt with multiple requests for service via multiple points of contact (phone,… Show more Acted as point of contact for clients wishing to address an element of their STA Travel holiday which they were dissatisfied with. Assessed on a case-­‐by-­‐case basis, the entitlement of clients to compensation or otherwise based on negative experiences with STA Travel. Dealt with multiple requests for service via multiple points of contact (phone, email, face-­‐to-­‐face) whilst maintaining a calm working manner. Freelance Photographer & Digital Retoucher Canberra, Sydney, London, Vancouver, January 2003 -­‐ March 2010 Created my own company specialising in the production of images for local fashion designers and businesses. Utilised my advanced skills as a digital retoucher at a time when mainstream photographers were transitioning from film to digital to make gains in this area in terms of business. Built report with existing and new clients via development of my brand, targeted engagement and attention to detail. Show less

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental & Social Science, High Distinction Average Over 4 Years.

Graduated from a double degree in Social Science (Environment) & Environmental Science in 2016. My focus was environmental policy.

Permaculture Design Certificate, Permaculture; Regenerative Agriculture

The Permaculture Design Certificate allows me to understand, apply and promote the principles of Permaculture and associated land.

Advanced Diploma, Photography

Advanced Diploma of Commercial Photography