Melanie Field

Experience

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  Hilton Hotels & Resorts

  Dec 1995 - Jan 2006

  Event Manager

  • Coordinator for events of up to 2000 people, across 10 function spaces.• Developed strong client liaison and negotiation skills to facilitate event program, ensuring customer satisfaction.• Coordinated all administrative tasks to ensure event requirements were delivered. This included catering, staging, decorative services, staff and budget allocation.• Engaged with range of clients to deliver events of both a corporate and social nature.• Supervisor for up to 60 staff, plus support staff, to deliver events at an operational level.• Coordinator within a team of staff to sell, plan and deliver successful event programs generating a growing client base and exceeding sales targets by 10% each year. Show less

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  NSW DPI

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Shark Research Technician

  • Involved in the Grey Nurse Shark conservation research program, which also encompassed all other shark species found off the coast of NSW. • Assisted in the research and development of an artificial uterine environment for the ex situ breeding of endangered Grey Nurse Sharks.• Husbandry and data collection of captive sharks at various stages of pregnancy and development.• Conducted shark autopsies and assisting in histological sample preparation.• Programming, shark capture and deployment of satellite and acoustic tags for shark tracking.• Updated all computer database systems, maintained files, records and laboratory WHSE programs. Show less

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  ALS

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

  Metalliferous Laboratory Supervisor

  • Supervisor for a team of five laboratory staff, coordinating and allocating tasks.• Establishment of all operational laboratory procedures and WHSE standards. • Training of all staff on laboratory equipment, methods and work health and safety.• Core drill sample preparation and homogenization.• Acid digestion with ICP-MS finish for resistive elements and bulk commodities.• Specialized solvent digestion for uncommon ores.• Monitor ICP-MS system performance and quality control data.• Production of calibration standards for analytical instrumentation.• Establishment of NATA accreditation. Show less

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  Integrated Chemical and Environmental Systems

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Site Manager

  Management of the Mount Isa Office including two full time staff members, six client accounts and budgets of $1.5Mp.a.Regulatory monthly reports to clients, advising of system performance with legal standards.Achievement: Secured a 3 year $5M service contract with Xstrata Mines through effective client relations, Mount Isa.

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  NSW Food Authority

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Shellfish Operations Officer

  Collaboratively implemented Environmental Management Systems with government, industry and non-government organisations across all south coast shellfish growing estuaries.Actively conducted training and engagement programs with shellfish farmers and stakeholders to increase regulatory and environmental compliance.Achievement: Reviewed all NSW coastal council’s management of onsite sewage systems and their impact on water quality. This review formed a key element of a parliamentary enquiry to introduce greater governance for NSW Councils. Show less

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  Townsville City Council

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

  Planning, annual budget allocation of $300K and application approvals for three major and various minor coastal erosion control infrastructure projects undertaken by council works teams.Completion of coastal assessments to inform policy and future planning schemes, actively working to manage business and community expectations through engagement programs.Achievement: Significant community engagement and participation in 15 citizen science programs for coastal remediation and revegetation projects, future-proofing coastal environments to withstand cyclones and tidal inundation. Show less Development and delivery of a major waste reduction and recycling engagement program in accordance with Council deliverables and budget allocations.Designed the ‘Rub Out Rubbish’ education and media campaign from the ground up. Actively engaged with over 30 schools and community groups each year and hosted over 20 public engagement programs per year.Gained $500,000 in funding from the Australian Packaging Covenant fund, delivering a $1.1M project that enhanced public place recycling by 70%.Achievement: The ‘Rub Out Rubbish’ campaign was benchmarked as best practice by the Local Authority Waste Management Advisory Committee and used by five other Councils to deliver consistent messaging across North Queensland. Show less

  • Coastal Sustainability Officer

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Waste Reduction and Recycling Project Officer

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Laboratory Assistant

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
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  Toll Transitions

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Assistant Case Manager

  Assisted 13 Defence relocations case managers with logistics and administration of over 150 new relocation requests per week. I was responsible for the preview all cases and verification of removal benefit as per Defence policy and guidelines.Extensive Defence personnel liaison and negotiation via telephone and email, whilst multitasking and maintaining workflow priorities.

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  CSIRO

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

  STEM Professionals in Schools - SA Project Officer

  Working within a small national team to engage a broad range of STEM professionals to engage and inspire students to maintain STEM subjects, allowing them to follow are career in STEM.Manage the South Australian region, building and maintaining collaborative partnerships with industry, academia and education institutions.Provide partnerships with ongoing support, resources and complementary professionals or opportunities to ensure students are given the chance to realise the opportunities STEM careers hold.Achievement: Reinvigoration of the SA STEM Professionals in Schools program, expanding partnerships by 25% and influencing 4 large national stakeholders to partner with the program, providing national engagement opportunities. Show less

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  Department for Education SA

  Apr 2020 - Dec 2021

  Project Manager Asset Standards and Environmental Management

  Provide state wide policy direction and strategic management of environmental programs to improve operational efficiency.Implementation and management of specialised environmental programs in waste, water and energy to improve environmental performance in line with state and federal policies, reduce operational expenditure for schools and preschools and provide curriculum opportunities through extensive engagement and collaboration with various government and non government agencies.

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  Ventia

  Dec 2021 - now

  Sustainability Strategist

  Lead the development of environmental responsibility across Federal Government Facilities, demonstrating visionary leadership and strong governance.Engage with 37 participating entities, identifying opportunities for energy, water and waste efficiencies, assisting to drive net zero in government operations by 2030.