Environmental Scientist

Regulation Analyst| Central Coast Council

11 May 2021 - Present

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• Develop, coordinate, maintain and update data systems, including managing the quality control function to ensure systems integrity and accuracy

• Undertake data analysis and liaise with data providers and stakeholders

• Identify, review and respond to changes in regulatory trends and directions

• Facilitate and audit compliance with regulatory requirements for water and sewer operations

• Prepare a range of information and reports relating to financial and non-financial performance, as appropriate, to a range of internal and external stakeholders including Council management, IPART, NSW EPA, DPIE, Water, Bureau of Meteorology, NSW Health and other authorities or regulatory bodies

• Provide specialist input and analysis to Council’s Liquid Trade Waste, Laboratory, Catchment Management, and Water and Wastewater Quality groups

• Manage specific projects such as customer surveys, investigations relating to regulatory issues, audits to assess the quality of data gathering systems, and other projects as allocated by the Team Leader Compliance

• Contribute to regulatory pricing and associated processes, including the preparation of pricing submissions and information returns 

• Contribute to the development of performance measures to drive operational improvement and achieve business outcomes

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Laboratory Technician| Central Coast Council

8 April 2020 - 10 May 2021

• Plan and undertake routine and non-routine sampling and testing

• Analyses of various water based samples using physical, chemical and microbiological techniques

• Interpret and report on results of analyses to Council staff and customers

• Record results of analysis in relevant databases, laboratory information systems and record management systems

• Contribute to the improvement and development of laboratory procedures, quality control systems and laboratory functions

• Training of small teams

• Ensure the laboratory is organised and maintained at all times, including monitoring and maintaining laboratory stock to cover routine and non-routine test requirements

• Maintain and ensure adherence to laboratory safety requirements

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Casual Academic | Western Sydney University

​February 2018 - June 2020

• Autumn 2018 – 300857 Environmental Geochemistry
  - Supervise students undertaking laboratory work
  - Supervise students on field trips
  - Provide feedback and grade assessment tasks
  - Develop and present lectures using MS Powerpoint
  - Utilise Blackboard to upload student content
  - Demonstrate laboratory techniques to students
  - Work alongside laboratory technicians to organise classes

• Spring 2018 – 300814 Water Quality Assessment & Management
  - Provide feedback and grade assessment tasks using Turnitin

• Spring 2018 – 300803 Essential Chemistry 2
  - Supervise students undertaking laboratory work
  - Provide feedback and grade assessment tasks
  - Demonstrate laboratory techniques to students​

• Autumn 2019 - 300931 Integrated Science
  - Supervise students in classroom
  - Supervise students on field trips
  - Encourage active participation in classroom discussions and activities

• Autumn 2020 - 300931 Integrated Science

       ​- Supervise students in classroom

       - Supervise students on field trips

       - Encourage active participation in classroom discussions and activities

Level III Pharmacy Assistant | Bowen’s Pharmacy

​21 November 2014 - 22 August 2020

• Dispensary Technician

• Cash Handling & Customer Service

• Pack Dose Administration Aids

• Deal with Customer Feedback

• Process Returns, Refunds and Exchanges 

• Stock Management

• Account Payments

• Merchandise Displays

• Unpack Orders and Restock Shelves

• General Housekeeping

• Basic Compounding

Junior Pharmacy Assistant | Bensville Pharmacy

​7 August 2014 – 6 November 2014

• Cash Handling & Customer Service

• Merchandise Displays

• Unpack Orders & Restock Shelves

• General Housekeeping

• Deliver Prescription Medication to Nursing, Aged and Disability Care Facilities​