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Jane Mitchell

Jane Mitchell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Maritime Archaeologist | M. ICOMOS

  • Education

    • Lyceum Language Centre

      -
      Spanish

    • Professional Divers Training Academy

      2023 - 2023
      ADAS Part II Commercial Diving Supervisor - SSBA to 30 m

    • Professional Divers Training Academy

      2020 - 2020
      ADAS Part II Commercial Diver - SSBA to 30 m

    • Professional Divers Training Academy

      2015 - 2015
      ADAS Part One Commercial Diver - SCUBA to 30 metres

    • Australian Centre for Environmental Compliance

      2014 - 2014
      Certificate IV Government (Investigation)

    • National Institute of Dramatic Arts

      1991 - 1993
      Bachelor's degree Technical Production

      Studies focused on the technical side of stage production, with stage management as a major. Other subjects studied include lighting design, sound design and history of theatre.

    • RMIT

      2002 - 2005
      Diploma Professional Writing and Editing Distinction average

      Activities and Societies: Editorial Coordinator for Visible Ink, RMIT's annual anthology of new writing 2003

    • Flinders University

      2012 - 2013
      Graduate Diploma Maritime Archaeology GPA 6.75 with Chancellor's Commendation for academic performance

      February 2013: student two week field school Port Macdonnell SAJuly 2013: student two week field practicum Hinchinbrook Island QLD

    • Victoria University

      2006 - 2006
      Certificate IV Small Business Management

  • Experience

    • Sydney Theatre Company

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

      • Stage Manager

        Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

      • Assistant Stage Manager

        Jan 1993 - Jan 1994

    • Bell Shakespeare

      Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
      Stage Manager

    • Belvoir Street Theatre

      Jan 1998 - Jan 1998
      Stage Manager

    • Fame - The Musical

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
      Stage Manager

    • Shout - The Musical

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
      Stage Manager

    • Sydney Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2000
      Assistant Stage Manager

      Responsible for running rehearsals of up to 1500 people, wrote and coordinated the VIP schedule for the Closing Ceremony

    • Polished Words

      Feb 2004 - Sept 2006
      Corporate Writer and Editor

      Polished Words worked with organisations writing and editing marketing materials, company newsletters and request for tender documents. Contributed to five (out of six) successful tender responses.

    • Dive Experience

      Feb 2006 - Jan 2010
      Open Water Scuba Instructor

    • ANZ

      May 2006 - Aug 2008
      Business Analyst

    • Nextgen Networks Pty Ltd

      Sept 2008 - Nov 2009
      Technical Writer

    • Melbourne Aquarium

      Dec 2009 - Apr 2014
      Casual Scuba Diver and Animal Husbandry

    • Moonee Valley City Council

      Dec 2012 - Jun 2013
      Contract Business Communications Officer

    • Heritage Victoria

      Apr 2014 - Apr 2018
      Maritime Archaeologist

    • Cosmos Archaeology Pty Ltd

      Jun 2018 - now

      • Senior Maritime Archaeologist

        Jul 2024 - now

      • Senior Maritime Archaeologist

        Jun 2018 - Jun 2024

    • Professional Diving Services

      Jul 2018 - now
      Dive Supervisor and Commercial Diver

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Open Water SCUBA Instructor

      SCUBA Schools International

    • ADAS Part 1 Occupational SCUBA to 30m

      Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme
      Jan 2015

    • Certificate IV in Government (Investigations)

      Australian Centre for Environmental Compliance
      Dec 2014

    • Cavern/Sinkhole Diver

      Cave Divers Association of Australia
      Mar 2008

    • Provide Advanced Resuscitation

      Australian Education and Training
      Dec 2023

    • Provide Advanced First Aid (Level 3)

      Australian Education and Training
      Oct 2021

    • Freelance Writing Masterclass Program

      Australian Writers' Centre
      Jun 2017

    • ADAS Part II Occupation Diver SSBA to 30 m

      Professional Divers Training Academy
      Mar 2020

    • Magazine and Newspaper Writing 1

      Australian Writers' Centre
      Jun 2017

    • Business of Freelance Writing

      Australian Writers' Centre
      Jun 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jane Mitchell
      Chancellors Letter of Commendation for Academic Performance Flinders University Nov 2014

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assistant Editor - AIMA Bulletin

      Issued by Australasian Institute of Maritime Archaeology (AIMA) on Jun 2014
      Australasian Institute of Maritime Archaeology (AIMA)Associated with Jane Mitchell

    • Maritime Archaeology / SCUBA diving

      Issued by Heritage Victoria on Aug 2011
      Heritage VictoriaAssociated with Jane Mitchell

    • Volunteer Diver

      Issued by Australian Historic Shipwreck Preservation Project on Apr 2012
      Australian Historic Shipwreck Preservation ProjectAssociated with Jane Mitchell