Jason Chavasse

Experience

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  Department of Natural Resources and Mines

  Sept 2000 - Jan 2006

  Lead the regional team in finalising and implementing the Water Resource Plan and Resource Operations Plan for the Georgina/Diamantina catchment.Part of the project team for the development of the Great Artesian Basin Water Resource Plan and Resource Operations Plan providing regional operational input and advice.Involved community consultation with key stakeholders and the community, advice regarding regional implications of proposed regulatory provisions.Senior water officer in the western region representing the department and provide local/regional advice and updates to regional managers located in Rockhampton and Brisbane. Show less Senior water officer in the western region, representing the department and providing advice to regional managers located in Rockhampton and Brisbane. Management of local team of natural resource, licensing and administrative officers (6). Management of surface and groundwater resources within the Cooper Creek, Georgina/Diamantina, Barcoo surface water catchments and Great Artesian Basin.Extensive communication and negotiation with irrigators, graziers, local government, water bore drillers and departmental officers regarding legislative and operational requirements. Show less Manage and prioritise the applications for bore capping and piping for the GABSI project. This involved assessment against planning and funding criteria discussions with the landholders involved.Annual assessment field inspections involving coordinating, planning and scheduling landholders, departmental staff and members of the Qld Great Artesian Basin Advisory Council. Responsibility for ensuring departmental compliance with environmental management legislation, policy and procedures. Show less

  • Senior Project Officer

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  • Senior Technical Officer

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  • Environment and Planning Officer

    Sept 2000 - Jan 2003
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  Department of Environment and Resource Management

  Sept 2006 - Apr 2012

  Leadership, management and coordination of the operational implementation of Vegetation Management framework including clearing assessments, vegetation offsets, compliance and major projects (including liasing with mining, CSG and energy companies). I was also responsible for some aspects of initialising strategic cropping land legislation and Delbessie implementation. This relieving role also lead and oversaw management of the regional team (Toowoomba - Charleville) of senior and natural resource management officers. Show less 1. Qld contact for the Murray Darling Basin Authority regarding the Ministerial Council Forums, Basin Officials Committee and the Natural Resource Management Committee. This involved writing and coordinating briefs for the Minister and DDG on contemporary matters. Attending Ministerial Council forums to provide advice to the Minister and DG during forum discussions.2. Communication and engagement with the MDBA in the rollout of the proposed Basin Plan in Qld. Dissemination of information to departmental staff and key stakeholders through forums and briefs regarding Basin Planning processes. 3. Representing the department at inter-state forums involving the MDBA requirements for the annual water accounting compliance. Show less The position involved leading and managing a local team of natural resource officers (approx 10) to assist stakeholders in undertaking their development requirements in-line with the legislative requirements.Responsible for making original and internal review delegated decisions under the relevant legislation including the Vegetation Management Act and the Sustainable Planning Act. Represent the department in negotiations with stakeholders regarding their proposals including local government, mining companies, coal seam gas companies, consultants, peak lobby groups and individual landholders.Extensive experience in negotiation, communication, decision making, team management and conflict resolution. Show less

  • Manager, Property Planning and Assessment

    Dec 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Senior Project Officer (Murray Darling Basin)

    Jan 2011 - Nov 2011

  • Senior Vegetation Management Officer

    Sept 2006 - Dec 2010
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  Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (Queensland)

  Apr 2012 - Feb 2021

  Leadership of a team of natural resource officers who specialise in groundwater planning and operational groundwater matters.Project management and coordination of various groundwater planning projects including the Border Rivers and Condamine Balonne groundwater resources. Part of the regional team that provided advice, recommendations and technical advice for the Great Artesian Basin Water Plan. Leading stakeholder engagement and negotiations in the planning and implementation of groundwater management for the resources of the GAB and Murray Darling groundwater systems. Liaison with Murray Darling Basin Authority, on groundwater and strategic water recovery.Key contact for advice on GAB and QMDB groundwater planning and management for CSG Compliance Team, Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment (OGIA), peak bodies (e.g. QFF, Lot Feeders Association), local government and departmental regional water officers. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Sept 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Principal Project Manager

    Apr 2012 - Sept 2020
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  Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water

  Feb 2021 - now

  • Manager - Water Projects and Unallocated water

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Principal Water Officer

    Jun 2021 - Oct 2023

  • A/Director, Water Services, South Region

    Feb 2021 - Jun 2021