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Gladstone, Queensland, Australia

Goonyella Riverside, Moranbah, Queensland

Provide subject matter expertise on environmental compliance, including the enforcement of environmental authority, relevant acts, state and federal legislation. Deliver education and coaching of critical controls regarding environmental breaches. Manage, process and issue permits for land disturbance activities. Manage and plan environmental monitoring projects across several disciplines (invasive species, water, land and biodiversity, rehabilitation and restoration). Develop key relationships… Show more Provide subject matter expertise on environmental compliance, including the enforcement of environmental authority, relevant acts, state and federal legislation. Deliver education and coaching of critical controls regarding environmental breaches. Manage, process and issue permits for land disturbance activities. Manage and plan environmental monitoring projects across several disciplines (invasive species, water, land and biodiversity, rehabilitation and restoration). Develop key relationships and collaborations with stakeholders, including First Nations groups and landholders. Show less

Olympic Dam, Roxby Downs, South Australia

Manage and conduct routine field monitoring programs for environmental protection compliance across the disciplines of air quality, dust, emissions, native flora and fauna, pest animal control, weed control, groundwater, environmental inspections and audits, biodiversity surveys, contaminated land and land disturbance. Collect and maintain large datasets to inform annual Environmental Protection and Management Plan reporting. Produce maps using ArcGIS of disturbance and threatened/protected… Show more Manage and conduct routine field monitoring programs for environmental protection compliance across the disciplines of air quality, dust, emissions, native flora and fauna, pest animal control, weed control, groundwater, environmental inspections and audits, biodiversity surveys, contaminated land and land disturbance. Collect and maintain large datasets to inform annual Environmental Protection and Management Plan reporting. Produce maps using ArcGIS of disturbance and threatened/protected species monitoring for records and submission of annual data returns. Perform minor repairs and maintenance tasks on monitoring equipment and plant equipment at monitoring locations. Engage with key stakeholders and collaborative partnerships including First Nations groups, local council, state and federal government. Operate in compliance with ISO 14001 Environment Certification and participate in audits with regulators. Show less

Cowell, South Australia, Australia

Algae technician responsible for the algae bottle room system, including the optimisation of algae cultures for supply across the hatchery. I also led the research and design of Asparagopsis seaweed aquaculture, implementing standard operation procedures for the harvest and culture of Asparagopsis taxiformis and successfully cultivating key life cycle stages for future commercial outcomes.

Gladstone, Queensland, Australia

Field based sampling of marine habitats (seagrass meadows, mangroves, estuaries) for restoration based research. Laboratory analysis of seagrass seeds, sediment characteristics and general maintenance of seagrass nursery mesocosms. Support to higher degree students and mentor high school placement students.

Master Of Environmental Management

I am currently completing my Masters focusing on habitat restoration and spatial science.

Bachelor Of Science (Honours), Seagrass Restoration

Honours Thesis: 'Investigating seagrass symbionts: can mutualistic associations between seagrass and Mollusca classes Bivalvia.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biodiversity & Conservation

My degree focused on environmental drivers resulting in habitat destruction, fragmentation, climate change, fire regimes and invasive.