Agency

Qualifications

· BACHELOR OF EDUCATION - Primary / Secondary 1995: University of Tasmania
· DIPLOMA OF TEACHING - Primary 1985. University of Melbourne

· CONSULTANCY IN BUSINESS – Certificate Course
· OCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY – Staff Representative
· CHEM CERT. – AGSAFE Accredited Farm Chemical User.
· FIRST AID CERTIFICATE - St. Johns. (current )2001
· CURRENT DRIVERS LICENCE

Abilities

· COMMUNITY MEDIATION - Community Mediation Service Tasmania 1996
· MEETING FACILITATION – NVA, Ghandian Consensus, Representative Group Processes.
· SMALL BUSINESS OPERATION Marine and Terrestrial Biological Research (current). –Specialised Gardening and General Domestic And Industrial Maintenance.
· ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND INTERPRETATION - Terrestrial and Marine Environments
· COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK - Volunteering; Economic Development; Environmental Management.
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See below for details of the above

Employment (summary)

Current Temporary Teacher –
Class 5 Teacher
Tarremah School for Rudolf Steiner Education

2002 Manager
Fencing Incentive Scheme –( NHT Devolved Grant)
Greening Australia
Funding the protection of remnant bushland through stock fencing

Ongoing Small Business operation Marine & Coastal Research Tasmania
Est. 1995 Consulting in environmental management

1999 – 2001 Technical officer
Adopt-a-Patch Program –( NHT Devolved Grant)
Greening Australia
Environmental education servicing 30 southern region schools

1997 – 1999 Home Duties parenting two young children

1995 -1997 Department of Education - Temporary Teacher
Dover District High School
King Island District High School
Relief teaching – Hobart area

1994 Wildlife Management Officer
Wildlife Section, Parks and Wildlife Service, Hobart

1994 Interpretation Ranger
Maydena (South West Area) Parks and Wildlife Service, Hobart

1993 Temporary Music Teacher
Lauderdale Primary School

1993 Interpretation Ranger
Mt. Field National Park Department of Parks, Wildlife and Heritage

1990-91 Small business Domestic and industrial gardening and general maintenance
ZEN Gardens and maintenance

1987-89 Manual Arts Teacher
Berengarra School (Victoria)

1983-85 Full time study - Bachelor of Education

1982 Farm management
650 acres 350 Poll Hereford (Beef)
Fencing and Machinery.

Environmental Management

Terrestrial
· Greening Australia. Manager. Fencing Incentive Scheme. NHT Devolved grant program for the protection of remnant vegetation through the funding of fencing for stock exclusion.
· Greening Australia. Project Officer - Fencing Incentive Scheme, Vegetation assessment across Tasmania for TASVEG 2000 Priority vegetation communities.
· Greening Australia. Technical Officer, Adopt-a-Patch Program. Educational and Technical Service to 30 School-based teams in remnant bushland rehabilitation.
· Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service. Interpretation Ranger - Interpretation of the natural environment to park visitors Maydena (South West Area) and Mt. Field National Parks.
· King Island District High School. Teacher - Agricultural Science and Environmental Science including Landcare and integrated catchment management.

Marine and coastal
· Marine & Coastal Research Tas. Project officer – Monitoring and Education Program for the Endangered Seastar – Patiriella vivipara.
· Taroona Environment Network. Project Officer - Vegetation mapping of the Taroona Foreshore and management plan development.
· Volunteer. Marine interpreter for various marine and coastal environment days including Marine Reserves Awareness Day, National Ocean Care Day and Seaweek.
· Volunteer. Various beach clean-ups and marine debris surveys.

Riparian and river
· Volunteer and foundation member of Friends of the Helmeted Honey-eater.
· TPWS Interpretation of creek fauna habitat and ecology.
· Alexandra Shire Council Installation of an underground water supply pipeline and revegetation adjacent to the Stevenson River (Marysville, Victoria).
· TPWS Stock exclusion fence construction for remnant riparian vegetation

Wildlife
· Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service Wildlife Management Officer
Providing varied support to scientific staff,
Advice on plant and animal management to the general public,
The care of orphaned and injured wildlife,
Possum trapping and relocation,
Botanical surveys
· Victorian Forests Commission Technical Assistant - Mountain Forest Research Station; Providing varied support to scientific staff including:
Nocturnal mammal population surveys,
Live Bird (Bell minor) Trapping,
Banding and Relocation;
Fox scat collection and hair analysis;
Nocturnal mammal spotlight population surveys;
Bat trapping, classification, measurement and release;
Ground and tree dwelling animal trapping, measurement, classification and release.

Further Education And Training

· Occupational Health & Safety –Staff Representative. Hobart TAFE 2002
· Trained Meeting Facilitator - Consensus decision-making, police liaison, media liaison, conflict management, peacekeeping. Rainforest Action Group Melbourne 1987-1989
· FOODSAFE – Food Handler Training Program. ESSET Australia 2002
· SCUBA - Divers License (PADI). Hobart 1994
· Bronze Medallion - Royal Australian Life Savers Association. King Island 1996
· Community Mediation Training - Community Mediation Service Tasmania. Hobart 1997
· Consultancy In Small Business Training - Council of Adult Education 1997
· CHEM CERT. – Accredited farm chemical user certificate Hobart 2000.
· First Aid Certificate - St. Johns Ambulance. Hobart 1997
· Accredited Chainsaw Operator - Rod Smith Training DLI. Hobart 1997
· Aboriginal Reconciliation - Circle Participant Council of Adult Education Hobart 1998
· IT – ARC View 3.2 - Quill consultancies 2002
· IT - Data Base Management (Access intermediate) Quill consultancies 2002
· IT - Desk Top Publishing (Publisher) - Council of Adult Education 1999
· IT - Data Base Management (Access) - Council of Adult Education 1999

Contribution to Scientific Research

Through working as a field naturalist I have a sound knowledge of marine, terrestrial and riparian environmental systems. My experience has included biological research with Forestry Victoria as a Technical Assistant and with the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service (TPWS), as a Ranger Naturalist and Wildlife Officer. In addition I have experience in marine ecological research and monitoring through private employment and as a voluntary research assistant. Through this experience I have established a comprehensive network of professional peers including scientific and technical experts. The following is a detailed list of this experience.

Floral
• Vegetation assessment across Tasmania for TASVEG 2000 Priority vegetation communities for the Fencing Incentive Scheme - Greening Australia;
• Vegetation surveys and mapping of 30 Greening Australia Adopt-a-Patch sites;
• Site management advice to the school based Adopt-a-Patch teams;
• Revegetation including ground preparation, planting, protection installation and irrigation of native species
• Seed collection, storage germination and propagation of native species
• Vegetation mapping of the Taroona Foreshore;
• Botanical study site survey at Freycinet National Park;
• Eucalyptus regnans Seed Coating, Germination and Regeneration Trials;
• Phytophthora Soil Sampling and Testing;
• Moisture stress measurement in Pinus radiata ; and nematode inoculation of 'attractant' trees

Faunal
• Site management advice pertaining to faunal habitat and protection to the landholder recipients of the Greening Australia Fencing Incentive Scheme.
• Site management advice pertaining to faunal habitat and protection to the school based Adopt-a-Patch teams
• Design, construction and installation of two ‘tunnel’ aviaries for the Orange Bellied Parrot Recovery Program in the South West National Park;
• Design, construction and installation of 30 nesting box's for the Orange Bellied Parrot Recovery Program in the South West National Park;
• Forester kangaroo survey count in the Nile Region;
• Wedge Tail Eagle nest location;
• Live Bird (Bell minor) Trapping, Banding and Relocation;
• Fox scat collection and hair analysis;
• Nocturnal mammal spotlight population surveys;
• Bat trapping, classification, measurement and release;
• Ground and tree dwelling animal trapping, measurement, classification and release;
• Conducting field trials on the control of starlings using radio controlled model aircraft as a bird deterrent;

Entomological
A range of work associated with Sirex wood wasp (Siricidae noctilio ) control including;
• Insect breeding; fungal culture for the breeding of parasitic nematodes;
• oviposition and emergence data collection; dissection for fertility analysis;

Marine
• Distribution and abundance surveys of the Endangered Seastar – Patiriella vivipara.
• Re-establishment of the endemic seastar Smilasterias tasmaniae in southeastern Tasmania.
• Marine invertebrate surveys along eastern coastal regions and King Island;
• Habitat and reproductive research of Smilasterias tasmaniae
• Distribution and abundance surveys of Smilasterias tasmaniae
• Quantitative surveys (transects and quadrats) of the endemic seastar Patiriella vivipara
• Qualitative surveys of intertidal invertebrate fauna and marine flora including a pre mining operation survey for invertebrate fauna and marine flora
• Establishment of a new species of Sea Urchin for Southern Australia (King Island)
• Volunteer assisting with marine invertebrate research in southeast Tasmania for the Australian Heritage Commission National Estate Program and the Australian Nature Conservation Agency Feral Pests Program.

Employment in Education

Current Temporary Teacher –
Class 5 Teacher
Tarremah School for Rudolf Steiner Education

1997 Temporary Teacher
Dover District High School
Woodcraft metal craft
Term 1 (April - May 1997)

1995 Temporary Teacher
King Island District High School
Physical Education, Environmental Science, Agricultural Science
Terms Two and Three (June - December 1995)

1995 Relief Teaching
Clarence High School (physical education)
Rose Bay High School (woodcraft)
Taroona High School (woodcraft and home room)

1994 Wildlife Management Officer
Wildlife Section
Parks and Wildlife Service, Hobart

1993-94 Ranger Naturalist
Education - Interpretation Officer
Maydena (South West Area)
Parks and Wildlife Service, Hobart

1993 Temporary Music Teacher
Lauderdale Primary School

1993 Ranger Naturalist
Education - Interpretation Officer
Mt. Field National Park
Department of Parks, Wildlife and Heritage

1992-93 Relief Teaching
Hobart and surrounding country towns including:
Woodwork, Metal Craft, Physical Education, Science and General Primary;
Bothwell District High School
Oatlands District High School
Glenora District High School
Maydena Primary School
New Norfolk Primary School

Education (cont)

1987-89 Manual Arts Teacher
Berengarra School (Glen Waverly, Victoria.)
A setting for secondary age, special needs students experiencing social and emotional difficulties.

1986 Relief Teaching
Melbourne inner City Primary Schools including:
Neil Street Primary School, Carlton
Lee Street Primary School, Carlton
Gold Street Primary School, Clifton Hill
North Fitzroy Primary School

1982 Blacksmithing
Teaching blacksmithing and bushcraft to Primary and Secondary school groups Taggerty Pioneer Education Centre, Victoria

Employment in Education (summary)

1999 – 2001 Technical officer
Based at Greening Australia
Environmental education servicing 30 southern region schools

1997 Temporary Teacher
Dover District High School

1995 Temporary Teacher
King Island District High School

1995 Relief Teaching
Clarence High School

1994 Wildlife Management Officer
Wildlife Section, Parks and Wildlife Service, Hobart

1993-94 Ranger Naturalist
Education - Interpretation Officer
Maydena (South West Area) Parks and Wildlife Service, Hobart

1993 Temporary Music Teacher
Lauderdale Primary School

1993 Ranger Naturalist
Education - Interpretation Officer
Mt. Field National Park Department of Parks, Wildlife and Heritage

1992-93 Relief Teaching
Hobart and surrounding country towns including: Woodwork, Metal Craft, Physical Education, Science and General Primary;
Bothwell District High School
Oatlands District High School
Glenora District High School
Maydena Primary School
New Norfolk Primary School

1987-89 Manual Arts Teacher
Berengarra School (Glen Waverly)

1982 Blacksmithing
Teaching blacksmithing and bushcraft to Primary and Secondary school groups Taggerty Pioneer Education Centre, Victoria

Self Employment

1996-2001
Private consultancy… Marine & Coastal Research Tasmania

Appointments:

· Consultant: Hobart City Council Mapping of the introduced weed - Orange hawkweed (Heiracium aurantiacum)

· Project Officer: Monitoring and Education Program for the Endangered Seastar – Patiriella vivipara. Distribution and abundance survey, interpretation sign development, Parknote development.

· Consultant: Taroona Environment Network - Coastcare Group 1997-98. Foreshore vegetation survey and mapping.

· Consultant: Stephenson EMF Consultants Preparation of the marine component of a Development Proposal and Environmental Management Plan (DPEMP) for. A proposal to establish a mineral extraction operation on King Island. January 1996.

· Consultant: Tokyo University. Ongoing contract to supply marine fauna for scientific research. Biological assessment and preparation of marine specimens.

· Consultant: Sydney University. Ongoing contract to supply marine fauna for scientific research. Biological assessment and preparation of marine specimens.

· Consultant: Marine and Freshwater Research Institute Victoria. Quota fish measurement. Hobart Port.

· Project Officer Development of Community Monitoring Manual for the Marine and Coastal Environment. 1997

1989-95
Private business … ZEN Gardens and maintenance

· Contractor Management of an associates small gardening business while the proprietor recuperated from illness. General garden maintenance.

· Contractor: Specialised gardening and maintenance of Japanese Design Gardens.

· Contractor Berengarra School. General domestic and industrial repairs and maintenance.

Employment In Other Industries

1975-82 Industrial experience gained in various fields of work including:

• Farm Management - Beef cattle 650 Acres 150 head poll Hereford machinery maintenance and fencing.
• Seasonal Fruit Picking - Grapes, Strawberries, Tobacco, Cucumbers,
• Motor Mechanics - Apprentice to; Bob How Jaguar Seaford Victoria
• Welding - Factory production line MIG, spot, and arc; General gas and MIG as maintenance trades assistant HELLA Aust. Cheltenham Vic.
• Plumbing - Maintenance shop trades assistant HELLA Aust. and self taught domestic
• Plastics Industry - Maintenance trades assistant and photometric laboratory Technical assistant HELLA Aust. Cheltenham Vic.
• Tool and Die Making - General lathe, mill and surface grinding, HELLA Aust. Cheltenham Vic.
• Fitting and Turning - General lathe, mill and surface grinding, HELLA Aust. Cheltenham Vic.
• Glazing - Cutting arrassing, fitting and picture framing. Peter Corrick Picture Framing, Fitzroy ,Vic.
• Fibre-glass boat building - Boat building, hull, deck and Kayak construction. Bounty craft, Bentleigh, Vic.
• Store Work - Packaging for dispatch, storage and retrieval, truck loading and unloading. Redline Equipment, Beechams P/L Cheltenham Vic.
• Electroplating - Electrolysis cleaning, nickel plating, chrome plating Greens Engineering Doveton Vic.
• Carpentry and Joinery - House framing, Marysville Vic.
• Light Engineering - Stamp press operation, sheet metal work, spot welding, band saw cutting, steel frame construction. Walker Engineering, Doveton, Vic.
• Hospitality Industry - Domestic maintenance, dish washing, waiting, serving, food prep. Snowbird lodge Vic. El Gusto restaurant, Carlton Vic. Marylyn Guesthouse Marysville Vic.
• Industrial and domestic cleaning - CSIRO Highett, Vic. Adrian Grey, Cheltenham, Vic.

Tool and machinery operation

• Fork lift operator • Woodworking hand tools
• Four wheel drive operator • Metal working hand tools
• Tractor operator • Glass cutting
• Chain saw • Fibreglass chopper gun and gel coat spraying
• Welders - Gas, Arc, Mig, Spot, • Scientific laboratory equipment
• Turning and fitting tools and Machines • Timber dressing and cutting machines
• Photographic cameras, developing and enlarging

Publications

Title: A distribution survey for the introduced plant; Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) In the Fern tree area near Hobart, Tasmania.
Author: Micheal Rowland.
Date of Publication: May 2002
Publisher: Marine & Coastal Research Tasmania

Title: EDUCATION AND MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE ENDANGERED TASMANIAN SEASTAR – PATIRIELLA VIVIPARA
Author: Micheal Rowland
Date of Publication: February 2001
Publisher: Marine & Coastal Research Tasmania
ISBN: 0-646-40303-6.

Title: THE TAROONA FORESHORE. VEGETATION SURVEY AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
Author: Micheal Rowland
Date of Publication: May 1996
Publisher: Marine & Coastal Research Tasmania

Title: MODEL AIRCRAFT AS A BIRD SCARE METHOD IN VINEYARDS
Author: Micheal Rowland
Date of Publication:
March 1994
Publisher: Unpublished

Publications (cont)

Title: COASTAL MONITORING PROGRAM. SEAGRASS PROJECT –
TASMANIAN SEAGRASS WORKSHOP. WORKSHOP REPORT. CSIRO, Hobart
Co-Author: Micheal Rowland
Date of Publication: May 1997
Publisher: Marine & Coastal Research Tasmania

Community Work

· Woodbridge Community Sewerage management Committee.
· King Island Field Naturalists: arboretum planting, co facilitated marine interpretation day, writing media releases and beach clean-ups.
· Tyenna Regional Economic Development committee: held position as secretary lobbying Govt. and industry through letter writing, participant in meetings and community development activities.
· Participant on the Maydena Community Council and future directions conference.
· Friends of Sherbrooke Forest: flora surveys, weeding days, leading interpretive walks.
· Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater: population surveys, riparian tree planting's and weeding's.
· Rainforest Action Group: meeting facilitator and participant, liaison person with police industry, and the media
· Mens' support groups: workshop and meeting organiser, facilitator and participant.
· Roxby Action Group meeting facilitator, administrator and participant.
· Friends of the Earth Food Co-operative worker, food transport and shop service
· Apex Sherbrooke participant in meetings and community service
· Youth Insearch Co Leader
· Cafe Yartz, Community Co-operative Cafe coordinator and participant
· Permacroft Community Land Co-operative foundation member
· Vesper Community Land Co-operative member and participant

Professional Meetings

AAEE FORUM - Delegate
Landcare Education seminars and workshops
Education community, Government & Community Participation
Hobart 2001

WEED MANAGEMENT - Delegate
Weed management issues and management development
Community & Government participation
Hobart 2000

AAEE /MESA - Australian Association of Environmental Educators / Marine Education Society Australia - Delegate
Coastal , Marine and Landcare Education Seminars and Workshops
Education Community, Government & Community Participation
Hobart 1997

TASMANIAN SEA GRASS WORKSHOP - Organiser, Group Facilitator and Participant
Sea grass monitoring and management directions workshop
Community & Government Participation
Hobart 1996

AMSA - Australian Marine Science Association - Delegate
Scientific Community, Government & Community Participation
Hobart 1996

COAST TO COAST - Delegate
Marine and Coastal Resource Management – Community & Government Participation
Adelaide 1996

Administrative capacities

· Software experience (in order of competency) with Microsoft; Word, Access Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and File maker Pro databases, Photo Editor, ArcView and MapInfo, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photo Shop.
In addition, my computer networking experience includes transmission and receipt of correspondence on EMAIL using Outlook Express, and Eudora and the Internet.

· Operation of office machines and equipment including; Mac and IBM platform computers, scanners, copiers, printers and fax machines

· Competency in various administrative processes including: Word processing; Report writing, file management, spreadsheet development

· General clerical skills

· Account and budget administration and delegation

· Team participation delegation and management

Personal Interests
· Music (Voice, Guitar, Piano) • Woodcraft
· Botany & Bird Watching • Astronomy
· Camping & Walking • Snorkel & SCUBA diving