Felicity Chittick

Experience

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  NSW DPI

  Feb 2003 - Apr 2006

  Technical Officer

  Data collectionData input & analysis – developed spread sheets and graphsProduced crop evaluation farmer reportsProduced Keycheck adoption trends and water use efficiency comparisonsCommunicated new research findings and best practices Assisted and co-ordinated extension and research activities

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  Murray Irrigation Limited

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Land & Water Management Plan Project Officer

  LWMP promotion and education Advised landholders on best management practicesApproved whole farm plansInspected and evaluated on-farm works Native vegetation identification, assessment, preservation and rehabilitationEducated and advised landholders on pest and weed management strategiesAdministered rebates to landholdersMaintained landholder contact databaseFacilitated working group meetings & minute taking

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  Department of Sustainability and Environment

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2010

  Project Officer

  BushTender promotion and education Liaised with landholders to arrange site visits and answer questions about BushTenderUndertook data collection, analysis activities and maintained databases.Contributed to the development of constructive relationships with stakeholdersPrepared documentation including plans, presentations, reports and correspondenceConducted pre-site due diligence Conducted site assessments using Personal Digital Assistant Determined conservation significance according to GIS data and site conditionDiscussed site management requirements with landholdersDetermined appropriate vegetation management actions in collaboration with landholdersProvided information to landholders on the process to submit a bid Developed management plans for each site Produced site maps using GIS softwareAdvised landholders on management of native vegetationCompleted native Vegetation identification & assessmentEducated and advised landholders on pest and weed management strategies Show less

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  Murray Irrigation Limited

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2013

  On-farm Irrigation Efficiency Project Officer

  * Oversaw the implementation of the On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program with participating landholders to ensure understanding and compliance with their Infrastructure Works Contract.* Assisted Infrastructure Services promote the On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program.* Advised landholders on best management practices.* Assisted landholders through program application stage.* Negotiated work Plans for implementation of individual On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Projects consistent with the Irrigation Infrastructure Works Contract.* Interpreted program guidelines.* Conducted physical audits of on-farm works to ensure compliance with the Infrastructure Works Contract and Murray Irrigation Works Policy.* Approved milestone payments consistent with processes and procedures and Infrastructure Works Contract.* Recorded data and information in the Program’s data management systems for each project.* Maintained currency of all landholders records consistent with processes and procedures.* Processed milestone payments consistent with processes and procedures and the Infrastructure Works Contract.* Provided monthly reports of progress against work plan targets for landholder projects* Provided early advice of potential project delays and identify actions to improve performance.* Resolved negotiations with customers * Reviewed and assessed landholding outlet upgrade options to achieve optimal solutions Show less

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  Countrywide Building Maintenance (CBM) Pty Ltd

  Nov 2013 - Mar 2020

  Client Service Coordinator
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  Tamworth Regional Landcare

  Jul 2015 - May 2018

  Regional Landcare Facilitator

  Promote the Landcare ethic and sustainable agriculture to farmers and land managersAssist Landcare and community groups to seek funding, membership and resources for NRM activities and to build their capacity and skillsSupport the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the region’s community engagement plan or strategy  Provide feedback to the Commonwealth on emerging NRM issues in the region, relevant to sustainable agriculture practices and Landcare community needs.

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  Murrumbidgee Landcare

  Feb 2021 - now

  Project Officer