Mark Grant Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Lead collaborative efforts with leadership teams to formulate and execute comprehensive environmental sustainability strategies. Focusing on emissions reduction, integrated water management, biodiversity conservation, and waste management, I develop and implement plans to align operational and educational activities with the university's strategic objectives. Develop new, and support the implementation of existing, plans to assist operational teams to deliver strategic environmental objectives of the University’s Strategic Plan and Sustainability Strategy, including reviewing, developing, and coordinating implementation on priority initiatives while also measuring, evaluating, and reporting on environmental sustainability objectives, plans and strategies. Provide complex policy, procedural, strategic and expert technical advice to the University Senior Executive, the University’s Environmental Sustainability Committee, and lead and serve on relevant internal and external committees and working groups pertaining to environmental sustainability. Conduct research into best case business practices and benchmark Griffith’s environmental sustainability principles, policies and financial impact models with that of other universities, and relevant industry contexts, to support the development of Griffith’s strategic environmental performance and impact in the sector and wider community. Promote compliance with relevant legislation and University policies and procedures, including equity and health & safety and exhibit good practice in relation to same. Support the University’s contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as they relate to environmental sustainability, including producing data-informed reports and supporting sustainability rankings submissions in collaboration with relevant University stakeholders.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Lead interconnectedness and standardisation to create a network of environmental national research infrastructures (NRI) and research-driven monitoring initiatives.Facilitate partnering and uptake of TERN data and the innovative use of TERN infrastructure and services.

Brisbane, Australia

• Represent TERN nationally and internationally, acting as an ambassador in transmittingTERN’s strategic messages, maintaining key relationships, identifying strategicpartnerships and building collaboration opportunities.• Operationalise TERN’s long term communication strategy by developing andregularly updating TERN’s communication plan.• Oversee and manage professional communication in TERN by implementing brandidentity procedures and creating communication materials, writing and editingmessages.• Plan and cost TERN’s annual calendar of activities, linking the communication planwith TERN’s strategic plan.• Undertake evaluation of and establish metrics and analytics for impact of communication-related projects, including cost-benefit of relevant budgets and performance ofparticipating personnel.• Mange communication and project officer staff.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Secondment at the Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science to manage a complex science policy project with the Queensland Chief Scientist.• Project manage a multi-faceted, year-long, state-wide expert review of land clearingin Queensland - a Qld Department of Environment and Science priority project.• Coordinate the 10-member Native Vegetation Scientific Expert Panel, includingsecretariat services, administration, event planning, and communication with aninter-agency technical advisory group.• Write and execute a targeted stakeholder engagement plan with peak sector groupsacross the state.• Research, plan and write the review’s report to the Minister, including data summaries,background information, policy context and Panel recommendations.• Respond promptly and professionally to Panel, departmental and ministerialinformation requests and reporting requirements.

Global

Freelance science communicator and marketing professional.I provided writing and editing services in the fields of science, sustainability, geography, ecology, marine science, ecosystem science, and many more. I also assisted in social media, website management, meeting facilitation and photographic assignments. I am passionate about good communication and its absolute necessity in science.Clients included the Australian Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN), based at the University of Queensland, for whom I produced their e-newsletter, managed their website and social media presence, produced communications material, and edit reports written for government funders. Previous clients have also included the Queensland Government's Land Use Mapping Program for whom I assisted with the promotion of a new ‘Tree Crops Industry Engagement Web Mapping Tool’. I also provided services as a fixer and guide to foreign media, individuals or groups visiting Okinawa, Japan. I assisted in arranging stories, acting as a translator and guide, and helping with logistics such as organising itineraries, transport and interviews.

Brisbane, Australia

Responsibilities & Skills• Provide project management support for a number of ecosystem science communication projects and events to ensure progress and delivery of project outputs.• Maintain strong relationships with TERN partners and contacts throughout the Australian ecosystem science community and undertake tasks associated with knowledge brokering.• Responsible for writing, coordinating and producing TERN’s monthly e-Newsletter and maintaining TERN’s website and online social media presence.• Very strong written and oral communication skills in liaison with colleagues, senior management, project partners and community groups to meet deadlines and achieve team and organisational goals.Major Achievements• Successfully delivered a number of science communication projects and events to promote the work and capacity of the TERN.• Adeptly researched, drafted and edited material for a range of communication and engagement materials in both digital and print form including: the monthly TERN e-newsletter, promotional brochures and social media updates.• Proficiently used Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Premiere Pro to produce a range promotional material such as brochures, event flyers and video clips for use in promotional activities.

Responsibilities & Skills• Responsible for facilitating the country specific, cross-cultural and development programming components of the AusAID Australian Youth Ambassador for Development (AYAD) Briefing and Debriefing programs.• Provide a series of activities to enable the volunteers to prepare for their assignment and facilitate a discussion for the volunteers to provide feedback on their assignment and the volunteer program.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Responsibilities & Skills• Provide advice and work as a consultant to the Vietnamese Government via conducting independent research and contributing to project work to help improve the IWRP’s knowledge of river, estuary, coastal and wetland ecosystems.• Identify and introduce appropriate Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) tools to assist in providing solutions to issues of water quality, ecosystem degradation and climate change in Vietnam.Major Achievements• Responsible for the introduction of an IWRM modelling toolbox to the IWRP including staff capacity building training.• Participated in a number of field trips to analyse water quality and assess water resources.• Completed multiple literature reviews and technical presentations on environmental science related topics. • Organised and ran skill development classes for young IWRP staff to facilitate the up-take of knowledge and concepts into existing and proposed projects. • Successfully facilitated the liaison between IWRP staff and the international science community, including International Non-Governments Organisations (INGOs), The World Bank, universities and private companies.• Successfully worked with colleagues and project partners in a multi-lingual, resource-poor environment.

Canberra, Australia

Responsibilities & Skills• Individually responsible for managing several ecological monitoring projects throughout the Murray-Darling Basin.• Contributed to the ongoing development, coordination and implementation of the monitoring framework for The Living Murray Initiative and the River Murray Water Quality Monitoring Program;• Contributed to the annual development and ongoing management of the budget for The Living Murray Environmental Monitoring and Water Quality Monitoring Programs;• Provided executive support such as the development of agenda papers, briefs, reports, correspondence and liaison with partner agencies, for the Environmental Watering Group and other working groups and committees as required; • Very strong written and oral communication skills in liaison with colleagues, senior management, project partners and community groups to meet deadlines and achieve team and organisational goals;• Extensive knowledge of water resource management issues, particularly ecological monitoring, necessary to undertake all aspects of project management, fieldwork and report reviews.Major Achievements• Contract and project managed a number of complex eco-hydrological monitoring projects and ensured project outcomes were achieved within required timeframes;• Successfully utilised project management techniques to develop numerous contractual documents, complete project finances, manage contractors, coordinate steering committees, provide regular updates to project participants, review reports and ensure milestone completion.

Lesson preparation, planning and teaching of English as a second language to public school students. Coordinate the school English curriculum.

Okinawa, Japan

Lesson preparation, planning and teaching of English as a second language to school students, adults and companies.

Canberra, Australia

Responsibilities & Skills• Responsible for producing scientific advice for a number of government agencies and private clients;• Proficient in tailored written and oral communication with a range of stakeholders and senior management including the independent research and production of papers, briefs and websites;• Excellent fieldwork skills and experience in a broad range of subjects;• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills in remote sensing and spatial mapping techniques, including proficiency in the use of ESRI software packages.Major Achievements• Contributed to the development of a ‘triple bottom line’ catchment condition reporting framework to report on regional natural resource management (NRM) outcomes;• Produced detailed analysis reports and web-based presentations of catchment condition for two regional catchment management authorities (CMAs);• Completed a detailed soil survey and analysis of Brunei Darussalam in cooperation with CSIRO and URS Consultancy.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Resource And Environmental Management

Certificate Of Environmental Change Management, Sustainability

Vice Captain 2001

Graduate

Certificate In Developing Project Management Expertise, Project Management