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Claire Muir-Smith

Claire Muir-Smith

Gold Coast,QLD

Summary

Third year environmental science student passionate about environmental management. After graduating aims to work with companies to enforce environmental legislation and help protect the environment. As climate change and habitat loss continues to increase at an alarming rate, it is vital to contribute to mitigating and adapting to climate change and protecting dying species by working together with businesses not against.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

ZOO2 Customer Service Officer

David Fleay Wildlife Park
05.2022 - Current
  • Provides operational support and maintenance services to ensure the centre is presented to high standard and safe for visitors, including duties such as cleaning toilets, litter spot checks and basic cleaning and safety checks
  • Perform general administrative support duties including operation of computers and technology, managing incoming telephone calls, mail distribution, word processing and other office equipment
  • Provide excellent customer service to visitors, accurate and timely information about centre attractions, events, facilities and a general information on Queensland’s National Parks
  • Analyse motion camera data to test efficiency of government-developed structures in improving wildlife and road safety
    Complete husbandry of native Australian animals including reptiles
  • Help structure educational programs and events for school programs with emphasis on conservation

Volunteer

David Fleay Wildlife Park
10.2022 - Current
  • Provides support and maintenance services to ensure centre is presented to high standard and safe for visitors
  • Provides support for 003 and 004 maintenance and wildlife rangers through various activities such as general upkeep of park from leaf blowing and waste disposal to using power tools to complete enclosure fixes and set up new public areas
  • Provides support for wildlife rangers with completing animal meal preparation, general animal husbandry activities and conservation education and awareness
  • Care and maintain health of Australian animals including more complex species such as platypus
  • Aid in conservation programs for threatened species such as Bridled Nailtail Wallabies
  • Complete general park maintenance such as weed removal, use of power tools and building infrastructure
  • Communicate knowledge of wildlife and general conservation matters to public

Field Officer Volunteer

Department Of Environment And Science
05.2023 - 06.2023
  • Worked successfully with Senior Conservation Officer and other volunteers to remove outdated infrastructure in harsh remote climate
  • Set up, collected and communicated data on fauna tracks within field
  • Actively supported critically endangered Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat species in increasing population numbers

Volunteer Field Scientist

Griffith University
11.2022 - 12.2022
  • Volunteered with ecologist from Australian Wildlife Conservancy to aid Griffith University student's honours project on why koala hotspots become cold spots
  • Completed landscape and fauna surveys of Gold Coast bushland
  • Completed koala SAT surveys
    Identified eucalyptus species and completed tree circumference measurements
  • Utilised GPS to plot site coordinates to track
    Set up camera traps to capture fauna activity

Education

High School Diploma -

Queensland Academy For Health Sciences
Gold Coast, QLD
12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD
11.2024

Certificate III in Active Volunteering

Queensland Academies For Health Sciences
Gold Coast, QLD

Skills

  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
  • Experience in using online computer and phone systems for data input and processing payments
  • High leadership skills in maintaining accountability and maintaining strong vision to team goals and customer needs
  • Experience in animal husbandry and conservation practices
  • Data Mapping through ArcGIS Pro software
  • Proficiency with R and RStudio
  • Report Writing- accident reports and essays
  • Government conservation knowledge
  • Species identification, behaviour and handling
  • GPS and camera trapping proficiency
  • Ability to work remote in harsh conditions with limited coverage

Timeline

Field Officer Volunteer

Department Of Environment And Science
05.2023 - 06.2023

Volunteer Field Scientist

Griffith University
11.2022 - 12.2022

Volunteer

David Fleay Wildlife Park
10.2022 - Current

ZOO2 Customer Service Officer

David Fleay Wildlife Park
05.2022 - Current

High School Diploma -

Queensland Academy For Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

Griffith University

Certificate III in Active Volunteering

Queensland Academies For Health Sciences

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