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Beeechworth

I lead a small multi-disciplinary team to deliver on Council's climate, environment and sustainability goals. This includes:- Tracking and reporting on our greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1,2&3), using the Trellis carbon management software.- Overseeing the implementation of our emissions reduction plan to achieve Net Zero by 2035, using the Kausal.

Beechworth, Victoria 3747

For 6 years I ran Better State Environments, a small environmental and comms / engagement consultancy servicing conservation initiatives and other clients including Albury Conservation Company, North East Water, and Cathy McGowan AO (Former Indi Federal MP).

Greater Albury-Wodonga Area

I was contracted by ACC for 10 years to provide leadership to the company's Board of Directors and manage the operational aspects of the organisation. My achievements included:- Leading the development of ACC’s Strategic Plan (2016-21), Business Plan (November 2019), Business Cases and other key governance documents.- Attracting over $800,000 from major.

Albury, NSW

I was Facilitator of the Slopes to Summit (S2S) partnership for 5 years. During this time I provided leadership to a working group of 9 lead partner organisations, including NSW Government agencies, research bodies, and community organisations (eg. Landcare). Under my leadership, S2S secured over $2.3 million in funding for strategic on-ground action and.

Glenroy, Melbourne Victoria

I was responsible for developing and managing bushland maintenance contracts, planned and co-ordinated revegetation activities and community planting events, advised Council's planning department on NRM issues, represented Council on the Merri Creek and Moonee Ponds Creek committees, and supported a network of Friends Groups. I also was responsible for.

Heidelberg, Melbourne Victoria

I managed the Urban Bushcare Program and a number of consultancy projects across Melbourne, including a two-year Grassy Woodland restoration project which received a Hume City Council Business Award in 2008, in the category of Natural Area Restoration.

Warragul, Victoria

As a Project Officer I was part of a small team implementing the West Gippsland Integrated Project and the Greening Gippsland Biodiversity Project, both funded by the Federal Government's Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) program. My role involved working with private landholders across West Gippsland on projects which protected, enhanced, and connected remnant.

Wodonga, Victoria

My role involved leading a team of 10 young people (aged 17-20) engaged in practical conservation activities (e.g. revegetation, fencing, weed control) and accredited training on properties throughout north-east Victoria. The Green Corps program was a Federal Government Initiative being managed at the time by Greening Australia. Four months into the.

Beechworth/Wodonga, Victoria

I was employed on a contract basis to help deliver the Care of Remnants Incentives Scheme (CORIS) for the North East CMA.

Benalla & Wangaratta, Victoria

During this period I managed 3 Green Corps teams, two based in Benalla and the other in Wangaratta. My role involved leading a team of 10 young people (aged 17-20) engaged in practical conservation activities (e.g. native seed collection, plant propagation, revegetation, fencing, weed control) and accredited training on farms. The Green Corps program was a.

Carboor/Bobinawarrah & Whorouly, Victoria

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management), Wildlife Management Techniques, Ecology

Activities and Societies: Student Environment Committee

Bachelor Of Surveying

Mathematics, Physics, English, & Economics, Vce - Year 12