Resume

Melanie Barrett19 Poorinda Lane, Baldivis WA 6171

0431 672 080melanie__barrett@hotmail.com

Education

Certificates / LicensesForklift license Flora Collection Permit and Seed Collecting PermitDepartment of Health WA Pest Management Technicians LicenceWeed Spraying Licence and Chemical Accreditation Certificate

TertiaryGraduated 2009 - Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)Major: Environmental ManagementUniversity of Western Australia

Secondary2000 – 2004 Rossmoyne Senior High School

Professional Employment

BidvestMarch 2014 – Current

- Picking Stock and operating pallet jacks- Boxing and packing of smallgoods- Consolidating Orders

Iluka ResourcesJanuary 2013 – November 2013

- Taxonomic descriptions of Keystone Species- Seed collecting, Seed cleaning and processing - Herbarium Collections- Tree Planting and Rehabilitation of Mined Areas- Nursery Maintenance

Mattiske ConsultingAugust 2010 – December 2012

- Level 1 and level 2 Botanical Surveys- Threatened and Priority flora surveys- Vegetation mapping- Data interpretation and manipulation- Scientific Reports for various clients containing current legislation- Plant Collection and Identification- Fieldwork roles - trip preparation, team leader duties

Animal Plant MineralJanuary 2010 – August 2010

- Data entry- Scientific Reports- Venomous Snake Relocation Training- Reptile Keepers Experience and Licence- Botanical Surveys- Bird Surveys- Fauna trapping

Qualifications

- Current Manual Drivers Licence- WA White Card- Current Senior First Aid Certificate- Working in Confined Spaces Certification- 4WD Defensive Driving Certificate- Defensive Driving on Gravel Roads Certificate- MARCSTA- Mine Health Safety Workers - Various Mine Site Inductions (Alcoa, BHP, Rio Tinto, Iluka)- DEC Wildlife Rehabilitators Course- DEC Hand Rearing Joeys Course- DEC Volunteer Venomous Snake Relocation Licence - DEC Reptile Keepers Licence

Volunteer Work

- Weed control, weed spraying with Natural Area Management Services- Perth Zoo Carnivores and Ungulates. Work experience. Caring for Tigers,

Lions, Sun Bears (80 hours) January 2010 - Rio Tinto University Field Trip. Flora Surveys. July 2009- Department of Environment and Conservation, Monkey Mia. Volunteer work

(28.5 hours) Feeding Dolphins. April / June 2009 - Perth Zoo. Native Species Breeding Program. Work experience. Caring for

Native animals – Numbats and Dunnarts (80 hours) October 2008

Other Relevant Skills and Experience

Rio Tinto Week University Field TripJuly 2009

- Collecting plant specimens and soil samples- Identification of plants- GPS and weather recording

Interests

- Quality time with family and friends- Meeting new people- Reading- Exercise - Soccer, swimming and running- Music and bands

Personal Qualities

- I am a hard working reliable person, who is quick to learn with an outgoing personality. I’m dedicated and responsible with a positive outlook.

References

Penny DohertyManager Supervisor Bidvest0452 274 653

Tony RandallSupervisor Iluka ResourcesNursery Manager08 995695210477 351 416

Dr Libby MattiskeOwner / ManagerMattiske Consulting9257 1625libby@mattiske.com.au