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Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Tangaroa Blue’s (TBF) purpose is to minimise the impact of marine debris on marine and human lifeacross fresh or saltwater ways through community engagement and science. The Major ProjectManager role is to:● Oversee the delivery of major projects in partnership with the GM and CEO, including the ReefClean project (a $5 Million Tender from the Federal Government's Reef Trust)● Manage the availability, reliability, and continuity of resources to deliver a successful project;● Respond to the evolving needs of the project with pragmatic solutions.Key Accountabilities:● Delivery and administration of TBF major projects.● Monitoring, performance tuning, and ensure key deliverables are achieved on time and withinbudget.● Develop strategies to ensure the appropriate resourcing of the projects at all times.● Handling community and stakeholder enquiries.● Ensure TBF policies and procedures are enforced across project operations.● Ensure reports are prepared to agreed standards and are delivered on time and in full.● Troubleshoot issues and provide pragmatic solutions.● Manage stakeholder expectations and make appropriate judgement calls with the best interestof projects always front of mind.● Build a cohesive and productive team comprising of TBF employees and volunteers.

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Tangaroa Blue’s (TBF) purpose is to minimise the impact of marine debris on marine and human lifeacross fresh or saltwater ways through community engagement and science.In my position as Senior Project Coordinator I:- Supported the Project Manager in the successful delivery and reporting of TBF projects.- Provided guidance and advice to Project Coordinators to ensure high quality delivery of TBF projects.- Provided expertise and knowledge associated with AMDI data collection and entry.- Provided on the ground support, problem solving and solutions.Key responsibilities Included:- Supporting the organisation, delivery and reporting of project activities under the direction of the Project Manager.- Allocating tasks to relevant staff and informing necessary parties of deadlines.- Effectively communicating activity status and submit all required documentation to the Project Manager for reporting.- Collaborating with project partners and volunteers to deliver activity outcomes in a respectful and professional manner.- Documenting and following on action items from meetings.- Preparing necessary presentation material for activities.- Ensuring PPE was provided to all project participants- Preparation of all required equipment to ensure the successful delivery of activities.- Maintaining an up-to-date register of equipment and ensuring equipment underwent required servicing in line with manufacturers recommendations, legal requirements as well as reporting to the Project Manager any needed repairs.- Providing administrative support where necessary especially around data collection processes.- Ensuring that the project adheres to and documents all necessary OH&S processes.

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Tangaroa Blue’s (TBF) purpose is to minimise the impact of marine debris on marine and human lifeacross fresh or saltwater ways through community engagement and science.In my role as Project Officer, my responsibilities included: -Working with a team to deliver events such as multi-day/remote beach clean-ups, educational activities and Source Reduction Plans - Maintaining a safe workplace - Liaising with key stakeholders to deliver project outcomes - Volunteer management - Event planning and delivery

Vancouver Island, Canada

Nanoose Edibles Farm is a certified organic farm that serves the community with nutrient-dense fruit and vegetables year-round. This position involves: Participating in, and co-supervising the daily operation of the farm Producing fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers from seed to salesMarketing and sales, organisation of the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box program Renewing PACS Organic CertificationAnimal husbandry (chickens)Record keeping and communicationsTractor and machinery work, mainly for bed preparation and maintenance

Brisbane, Australia

Creating long-term ecological solutions that sustain our naturally brilliant environment. This position mainly involves weed control, throughout a variety of different ecosystem types. Key Responsibilities:o Identifying exotic and native South East Queensland florao Employing a variety of treatment techniques (e.g. hand-pulling, cut/scrape/paint, spraying) to control exotic weed species o Working well in a small team and maintaining effective communicationo Working with a variety of different stakeholders, such as Brisbane City Council and SEQWatero GPS use in the field o Other NRM activities, including tree planting and surveyso Following workplace health and safety protocols

Cairns

Surveying, monitoring and researching Yellow Crazy Ants as part of WTMA’s eradication program. This includes:o Delimitation surveys to find the boundary of ant infestations o Quantitative luring to determine the abundance of ants in certain areaso Post treatment validation surveys used to prove the effectiveness of past baiting treatment o Laboratory work, including processing samples, raising nests of ants and identification of species o GPS use in the field and GIS mapping o Working in a team o Following workplace health and safety protocols

Cairns

The Supervisor is responsible for the safety, welfare, training and supervision of Green Armyparticipants on practical conservation projects. My aim is to assist participants in achieving their goals, and inspire them to pursue careers and long-term interest in conservation.Key Responsibilities:o Ensuring a safe and healthy place of work is provided through diligent implementation of CVA’s WHS Systems and the monitoring of safety performance o Providing a mix of practical and theoretical on-site trainingo Delivering training (accredited and non-accredited) and assisting with assessments, in collaboration with the staff of the Conservation Skills Centre and Conservation Volunteer’s regional office staff memberso Maintaining team morale and motivation while responding to any conflict situationso Responding within approved procedures in emergency situations, and investigating and reporting on all incidents, near misses and high potential incidents o Making logistical arrangements for the efficient completion of project activities (e.g. project scheduling, tool selection and site maps, details of job specification etc)o Ensuring the care, maintenance and safe operation of vehicles, trailers, tools and equipmento Representing Conservation Volunteers and Green Army in the general community by setting high standards of professional leadership and personal behaviouro In consultation with the Regional Manager, assisting in arrangements for project events and publicityo Ensuring that payroll information for the entire team is submitted to the Conservation Volunteer’s Payroll Manager in a timely mannero Reporting to the Regional Manager, including timely completion of Supervisor Reports, and compliance with the requirements of the Green Army Operations Manual

Cairns

Working at the afterschool care throughout the semester as well as vacationsKey responsibilities:o Organising and engaging in activities for the children and helping the children’s ideas come to lifeo Assisting in the preparation of foodo Supervising homework sessionso Cleaning and management of the facilityo Supervising the children on excursions

Cairns, Australia

Assisting in various projects in the laboratory. For example, assessing the viability of seed species in specific locations around Australia as part of a project to assess the potential for seagrass ecosystem recovery from a seed bank. Key responsibilitieso Sorting and sifting sediment samples into various sizes for processing o Counting and identifying seagrass seedso Identifying and sorting crustaceans o Assisting in gravimetric analysis of seagrass samples for calibration o Recording data and making observations

Far North Queensland

Conducting comprehensive in-store field audits on behalf of Lion Nathan, a beverage and food companyKey responsibilities:o Conducting surveys to quantify the effectiveness of the sales forceo Conducting quality checks on productso Forming and maintaining partnerships with stores in the Far North Queensland Region

Ciya, Darwin, Northern Territory

CIYA is an organisation that provides mentoring and performing arts experience foryoung people in the Northern Territory. Training aims to develop their skills and confidence, and provides them with opportunities to perform in front of their families as well as the wider community.Key responsibilities:o Administration skills such as laminating, applying for grants, responding emails, filing documentso Liaise with parents and community memberso Provide professional skills development of aerial workshop participants aged 6 to adulto Organise and choreograph a variety of performances, including at community eventso Work consistently with CIYA staff to develop new ideas in furthering the success of the organisationo Lead my most experienced aerial class in a trip to Brisbane to provide the opportunity for them to enhancetheir skills and broaden their horizons

Leanyer Primary School, Darwin, Northern Territory

Assisting teachers as was required in lower primary classrooms, and working at the afterschool care throughout the semester and during vacationsKey responsibilities:o Administration skills such as laminating, responding to emails, filing documentso Assessing students’ reading abilities and following their improvemento Teaching mathematics to small groups of young children and working with challenging students individuallyo Marking students' work and supervising homework sessionso Supervising students outside of the classroom and on excursionso Organising and engaging in activities and helping the children’s ideas come to lifeo Assisting in the preparation of food and selling of ice cupso Supervising Active Afterschool Care sessions and reporting on the success of the activities

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Zoology And Ecology, Gpa 6.25, Graduated With An Academic Medal For Bachelor Coursework

Activities and Societies: - Previous treasurer and current secretary of the JCU Sustainability Club, as well as previous secretary.

Exchange Program, Zoology And Ecology

Activities and Societies: - Ocean Student's Society - Swing Dancing Club - Community Garden - Caving Club It was great to gain.

Biology, Chemistry, Maths B:, Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (Atar ) Of 95.90/99.99

Activities and Societies: Outdoor education expedition to Tasmania