Patricia Farat

Experience

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  Rottnest Island Authority

  Jul 2010 - Oct 2010

  Conservation Officer

  •Develops and manages environmental programs and projects.•Provides technical advice and support to the Environmental Coordinator and other specialist services to meet statutory and strategic goals defined in management plans, strategies and annual operational plans.•Formulates policies, strategies and guidelines regarding natural assets and advises on matters of interpretation, use and review of established policies. •Undertakes liaison with internal and external stakeholders.•Undertakes monitoring, data analysis and evaluation.•Provides environmental and sustainability technical advice. Show less

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  Department of Water

  Apr 2011 - Nov 2012

  Data Management Officer

  •Liases and provides groundwater-related advice to internal and external stakeholders.•Manages the groundwater phone line and inbox, responding to enquiries in an effective and timely manner.•Provides technical advice on development projects and groundwater-related issues.•Coordinates and provides surface, groundwater and meteorological information and data to stakeholders and general public.

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  Department of Water

  May 2013 - Jan 2014

  Geospatial Analyst

  •Maintains custodial datasets to the Department’s standards. •Provides GIS analyses services. •Provides effective and timely spatial data management, analysis, modelling and other GIS related services. •Provides technical advice on, and interpretation of, custodial datasets held by the Department as appropriate. •Contributes to the achievement of project outcomes and outputs being delivered to agreed standards, timeframes and budget. •Contributes at Section, Branch, Divisional and Corporate levels and particularly in terms of coaching and mentoring other staff and contractors as required. Show less

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  Department of Aboriginal Affairs

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

  GIS Mapping Officer

  • Captures, analyses, maintains and stores geospatial data.• Georeferences, digitizes and analyzes aerial imagery against reports.• Collects cultural, political, and geographic data to create maps of large geographic regions.• Reviews and conducts measurements from aerial photos to create detailed maps and ensure accuracy.• Extracts relevant information from the overall geospatial data gathered from various sources, analyses and visualizes the information to enhance it and solve problems related to interpretation.• Liaises with archaeologists and proponents. Show less

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  Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI)

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  Geospatial Information Analyst

  • Captures and enters spatial information relating to specific sites utilising ArcMap to department standards.• Analyses spatial data• Captures the spatial boundary of all heritage surveys lodged with the department.• Analyses GIS requirements for the capture of information and assists in maintaining the Departmental GIS databases.• Produces maps and undertakes specific mapping projects utilising appropriate mapping standards.• Establishes a rapport, and provides and obtains information from counterparts in other government agencies.• Provides quality advice to external clients and staff in regards to the availability of spatial data and the application of GIS with respect to given information. Show less

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  Department of Fire and Emergency Services

  Dec 2014 - now

  GIS Officer

  • Provides Geographical Information System (GIS) and cartographic services to the agency.• Acquires, develops and maintains GIS datasets to acceptable standards to ensure that Spatial Services objectives can be achieved.• Supports staff in their use of GIS software and information.• Maintains metadata for all data held or maintained by Spatial Services.• Prepares briefing notes, reports and correspondence as required.• Provides advice and representation on technical working groups as required.• Works within corporate policies, standards and procedures.• Contributes to the development of a team environment.• Carries out other duties as assigned. Show less