Professional Officer / Environmental Scientist of 16.5 years.
Circular Economy & Waste / Resource Recovery (recycling) technical specialist including Energy from Waste technologies.
Project Management specialist.
Dvelopment Assessment technical specialist for a wide variety of waste and recycling related facilities.
Extensive experience in stakeholder engagement and liaison across a variety of Government, Industry and Non-government stkeholders.
Compliance and enforcement management.
Professional and technical writer across advice and guidance documents, ministerial and parliamentary briefings, and technical/scientific communications.
Production Operator
Futuris Automotive
Golden Grove
01.2007 - 01.2008
Welding machine operator
Retail Assistant / Paint & Hardware / Nightfill
Big W
Gawler
09.2004 - 01.2006
Customer service
Night fill
Garden centre plant maintenance and watering
Paint colour tinting
Research Assistant
University of South Australia
Mawson Lakes
01.2005 - 09.2005
Endangered Spider-Orchid species research in the Adelaide Hills.
Spot Welding Production Operator
General Motors Australia & New Zealand
Elizabeth
06.2003 - 02.2004
Spot welding on Monaro and US Pontiac Coupe rear underbodies
Lenards Poultry
Customer Service / Food Preparation
Munno Para
11.2002 - 02.2003
Retail sales assistant
Food preparation, various poultry products
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biodiversity, Environmental And Park Management
University of South Australia
Mawson Lakes
06-2007
High School Diploma -
Xavier College
Willaston, SA
10-2002
Skills
Customer service
Time management
Problem solving
Communication skills
Team collaboration
Critical thinking
Project management
Regulatory compliance
Stakeholder engagement
Technical writing
Environmental assessment
Data analysis
Policy development
Waste management
Sustainability practices
Risk assessment
Vaccinations
Q-fever
Hepatitis A&B
Tetanus
Timeline
Senior Adviser Regulatory Reform Projects
Environment Protection Authority South Australia
02.2008 - 08.2025
Production Operator
Futuris Automotive
01.2007 - 01.2008
Research Assistant
University of South Australia
01.2005 - 09.2005
Retail Assistant / Paint & Hardware / Nightfill
Big W
09.2004 - 01.2006
Spot Welding Production Operator
General Motors Australia & New Zealand
06.2003 - 02.2004
Lenards Poultry
Customer Service / Food Preparation
11.2002 - 02.2003
Bachelor of Science - Biodiversity, Environmental And Park Management
<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC
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