• Provide ecological services to Santos divisions including Drilling and Completions, Operations and Feed and Execute.• Commonwealth (DOTE) approved “suitably qualified ecologist” for Gas Fields and GTP under EPBC Approval 2008/4059 for terrestrial flora and fauna surveys and development of management plans;• Lead pre-clearance ecological field surveys within SANTOS GLNG and Roma Conventional Abandonment Project (RCAP) Eastern Queensland upstream gas fields.• Conduct ecological… Show more • Provide ecological services to Santos divisions including Drilling and Completions, Operations and Feed and Execute.• Commonwealth (DOTE) approved “suitably qualified ecologist” for Gas Fields and GTP under EPBC Approval 2008/4059 for terrestrial flora and fauna surveys and development of management plans;• Lead pre-clearance ecological field surveys within SANTOS GLNG and Roma Conventional Abandonment Project (RCAP) Eastern Queensland upstream gas fields.• Conduct ecological assessments in accordance with the following Environmental Authority (EA) Project Areas – Roma Shallow Gas (and RSG East), Fairview, Arcadia Valley, Denison and Scotia.• Ground-truth vegetation communities, identify and record flora and fauna species, assess habitat values for MNES and EVNT fauna and verify Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs), Threatened Ecological Communities (TECs), watercourses, wetlands, lakes and springs.• Prepare and deliver Ecological Assessment Reports and GIS spatial data.• Provide ecological advice to scouting parties in relation to locating gas well pads and associated infrastructure e.g. access tracks, flow lines. • Co-ordinate and/or contribute to D&C projects including the Fauna Entrapment Project and Pest and Weed Management Project.• Conduct weed inspections of Santos facilities for State Declared Weeds, Weeds of National Significance (WONS) and Santos GLNG Priority Weeds.• Provide Fauna Management services including Spotter-catcher/fauna handling and venomous snake relocation. Vaccinated for Aus Bat Lyssavirus.• Provide leadership and mentoring advice to other ecologists throughout the project. Show less

Recent Ecological Projects• Land and Environment Court Mediation - Expert adviser to QLD Rural Holding Pty Ltd on vegetation laws and bushfire management.• Reviewed Coal Seam Gas (CSG) Significant Species Management Plans (SSMP) for the Commonwealth.• Southpark BP refinery Pinkenba – Ecological survey and Ecological Assessment Report, Property Vegetation Management Plan, Marine Plant Permit and NC Act approvals.• Uhlmann Road, Burpengary – Ecological Constraints and… Show more Recent Ecological Projects• Land and Environment Court Mediation - Expert adviser to QLD Rural Holding Pty Ltd on vegetation laws and bushfire management.• Reviewed Coal Seam Gas (CSG) Significant Species Management Plans (SSMP) for the Commonwealth.• Southpark BP refinery Pinkenba – Ecological survey and Ecological Assessment Report, Property Vegetation Management Plan, Marine Plant Permit and NC Act approvals.• Uhlmann Road, Burpengary – Ecological Constraints and Approvals Advice. Report prepared for Moreton Bay Regional Council.• Cannonvale Sewerage Treatment Plant – Operational Works on State Coastal Land. Report prepared for Whitsunday Regional Council.• James Cook University Cairns campus – Ecological survey and Ecological Assessment Report prepared for JCU.• Gatton Industrial Development Area – Ecological survey and Ecological Constraints and Approvals Advice Report.• Millennium Coal Mine – Fauna management “spotter-catcher” services and report provided to Peabody Energy, Moranbah, QLD.• South Walker Creek BHP Billiton Coal Mine, Nebo – Declared weed survey and fauna management services and reporting.• Noosa on Weyba PMAV assessment, preparation and submission. Liaising with DERM on Biodiversity Development Offset Area (BDOA). • Ogg Road, Murrumba Downs Intersection Upgrade – Ecological assessment and NC Act approvals.• Gracemere Council Depot – Site Based Management Plan addressing Environmentally Relevant Activities under the EP Act. Report prepared for Rockhampton Regional Council.• Mother Theresa Primary School, Ormeau – Fauna management services and site rehabilitation auditing in accordance with Vegetation Management Plan.• Regional Sports Park Development, Burpengary – Ecological Assessment Report, Terrestrial Vegetation Management Plan and Vegetation Condition Assessment Report. Show less

• Lead ecological field surveys (as a Commonwealth Government approved ecologist) of various sections of a Gas Transmission Pipeline (GTP) extending from near Injune to Gladstone. Survey sites include proposed stockpile/laydown areas, accommodation camps, access tracks, re-routings of the original alignment and temporary facility areas.• Prepare Preclearance Ecological Assessment Reports in accordance with Environment Conditions stipulated in Environmental Approvals (EAs) issued by relevant… Show more • Lead ecological field surveys (as a Commonwealth Government approved ecologist) of various sections of a Gas Transmission Pipeline (GTP) extending from near Injune to Gladstone. Survey sites include proposed stockpile/laydown areas, accommodation camps, access tracks, re-routings of the original alignment and temporary facility areas.• Prepare Preclearance Ecological Assessment Reports in accordance with Environment Conditions stipulated in Environmental Approvals (EAs) issued by relevant Commonwealth and State Authorities.• Provide leadership and mentoring advice to other ecologists (non-Commonwealth Government approved) throughout the project.In addition; I was responsible for the identification, determination of location and abundance and provision of data for clearing permit applications in relation to the following listed flora species: - Xerothamnella herbacea;- Desmodium macrocarpum;- Apatophyllum teretifolium;- Leucopogon grandiflorus;- Wahlenbergia islensis- Eleocharis blakeana;- Melaleuca irbyana;- Cadellia pentastylis Show less

Recent Ecological Projects• Ebenezer Structure Plan Ecological assessments involving balancing industrial development with managing to threats to ecological values including Swamp tea tree Endangered Ecological Communities and developing a koala survival strategy for the 6,000 hectare site.• Bio-condition Assessment fieldwork and report preparation associated with Brigalow regional ecosystems in Central Queensland. Curragh North for Wesfarmers Pty Ltd • Blackwater Creek River… Show more Recent Ecological Projects• Ebenezer Structure Plan Ecological assessments involving balancing industrial development with managing to threats to ecological values including Swamp tea tree Endangered Ecological Communities and developing a koala survival strategy for the 6,000 hectare site.• Bio-condition Assessment fieldwork and report preparation associated with Brigalow regional ecosystems in Central Queensland. Curragh North for Wesfarmers Pty Ltd • Blackwater Creek River Diversion (BCRD): Part of a team from PDG and Parsons Brinkerhoff Australia Pty Ltd (PB) undertaking practical completion vegetation monitoring for BCRD.• Managing Clearing of Microbat Roost Sites - Snapper Sand and Mineral Mine, South West New South Wales• Theodore Road - Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV) and vegetation management advice for court case (QLD Rural Holdings vs Moreton Bay Regional Council and DERM)• Waller Rd, Regents Park – Vegetation management advice for court case (BMD Properties vs Logan City Council)• Macrae Property Endangered Ecological Community (EEC) Offsets Investigations, Casino, New South Wales.• Tennyson Reach Mangrove management and Visual Amenity Assessment.• Logan Motorway upgrade Koala Offset Project involving State land freeze negotiations and liaison with catchment management groups• Fauna Management Services (spotter-catcher) – Cowal Coal Mine, Parks NSW• Aquatic Fauna Survey and Dam De-watering, Eight Mile Plains, Logan City• Ecological Constraints Analysis, Dept of Housing, Kuraby, Brisbane City• Plucks Road Ecological Assessment Report for proposed subdivision for Steve Cooper and Associates.• Threatened Frog and koala survey – Sleeman Criterion track expansion for Stadiums QLD.• Weed Eradication Plan – Jezzine Army Barracks, Townsville, QLD• Bushfire Management Plan, Coastal Management Plan and Ecological Assessment Report – Botanica Drive, Airlie Beach Show less

Vegetation Management Officer (Land and Vegetation Services Division)Nature Refuge Officer (Nature Refuge Program)A/Senior Ranger (wildlife)A/Senior Conservation Officer (Ecosystems Conservation Branch)Senior Ranger (Licensing & Compliance) Wildlife Ranger (Conservation Services Division)Technical Officer (Koala Research Unit)

• Species Impact Statements• Statements of Environmental Effects• Environmental Management Plans • Development and Subdivision Proposals• Rezoning Submissions and Environmental Studies.• Implementing N.S.W National Parks and Wildlife Service assessment guidelines in accordance with the Director General’s requirements.• Preliminary flora and fauna Assessments.• Rainforest and mangrove regeneration reports.• Impact assessment on seagrass beds from proposed… Show more • Species Impact Statements• Statements of Environmental Effects• Environmental Management Plans • Development and Subdivision Proposals• Rezoning Submissions and Environmental Studies.• Implementing N.S.W National Parks and Wildlife Service assessment guidelines in accordance with the Director General’s requirements.• Preliminary flora and fauna Assessments.• Rainforest and mangrove regeneration reports.• Impact assessment on seagrass beds from proposed bridge constructions. • Environmental assessment of sand and gravel quarry extensions. • Water quality analysis pertaining to acidity level impacts on amphibians.• Liaising with clients, sub-contractors, town planning companies, surveyors, engineers and recognised industry experts. • Community consultation and meetings with community groups, landowners, stakeholders and catchment committees. Show less