Daniel Martin
Wagga Wagga,NSW
Summary
Eighteen years combined experience in the Victorian and NSW honey bee industries and the vocational education and training (VET) sector. Experienced Leading Apiary Biosecurity Officer (2009-2019) with extensive skills in honey bee biosecurity operations including surveillance for endemic and exotic pests and diseases, implementing legislative biosecurity compliance operations and a commitment to enhancing emergency response capability in partnership with the Australian honey bee industry.
I look forward to continuing my career in the honey bee industry and sharing my knowledge through the provision of technical advice, vocational education and training and maintaining effective long-term relationships with key stakeholders.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Biosecurity Bee Response Surveillance Coordinator
NSW Department Of Primary Industries
10.2022 - Current
- Coordinate field surveillance operations (Southwest NSW) to collect and confirm information in support of the Incident Action Plan as part of a Plant Biosecurity Bee-Varroa Mite Response Program
- Lead a team of Plant Biosecurity Bee Response Surveillance Officers
- Manage current and plan for future resource requirements for the team
- Provide accurate and appropriate information, advice,and recommendations to bee keepers and engage with industry stakeholders to facilitate compliance
- Maintain accurate and timely records and systems necessary to support the effective operation and reporting of relevant activities
- Contribute to research, projects and initiatives associated with the development, implementation and continual improvement of a risk-based approach to bee pest risk management
- Report on the implementation of plans and strategies, including emerging risks and resource status and provide accurate advice to department staff, industry and members of the public in an effective and timely manner that maintains or enhances the reputation of NSW plant biosecurity operations across the state.
Principal Consultant
Australian Pollination Consulting Pty Ltd
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Lead Apiarist for commercial crop pollination beehive auditing services
- Lead and supervision of one part-time staff member.
Leading Apiary Biosecurity Officer
DEDJTR - Agriculture Victoria
07.2009 - 08.2019
- Departmental representation at statewide beekeeping club meetings and field days to provide apiary biosecurity technical advice and education and training
- Development and delivery of statewide nationally accredited biosecurity education and training programs for commercial and hobbyist beekeepers
- Development and delivery of statewide nationally accredited biosecurity education and training programs for commercial and hobbyist beekeepers
- Responsible for implementing and enhancing the development of endemic and exotic honeybee pest and disease surveillance programs across Victoria
- Managing and coordinating the Department's honeybee exotic pest and disease emergency response capability through the development of the Victorian State Quarantine Response Team (SQRT), including the delivery of SQRT nationally accredited education and training in partnership with the Victorian Honeybee Industry
- Managing and developing the Department's National Beekeeper Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) Team, including the delivery of ILO nationally accredited education and training in partnership with the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC)
- Coordinating and delivering the Victorian component of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (NBPSP), including implementation of in-hive surveillance of sentinel hives across Geelong Port and Port of Portland
- Provision of technical advice regarding honey bee husbandry and sustainable honey bee crop pollination to commercial beekeepers
- Managing and coordinating the delivery of the Department's statewide Varroa mite sugar-shake surveillance program
- Undertaking compliance and regulation operations in accordance with the Victorian Livestock Disease Control Act (LDCA 1994) and Livestock Disease Control Regulations (LDCR 2017), including conducting and reviewing apiary field-based investigations and desktop audits pertaining to LDCA 1994 breaches
- Preparation of legal briefs for review by the Department's Statewide Compliance Manager and Prosecution Services
- Attendance and representation during court legal proceedings in relation to alleged apiary (beekeeper) LDCA 1994 breaches
- Providing health certification for interstate movement and export of honey bees and honey bee products
- Building and enhancing effective relationships with a range of Departmental internal, state, national and international stakeholders
- Updating the Department's internal apiary database (Bioweb) for endemic and exotic pest and disease data capture and reporting purposes
- Adhering to and updating Work Health and Safety (WHS) requirements and ensuring the prompt reporting of any near workplace safety incident misses or actual incidents
- Leading and mentoring other Department biosecurity staff in relation to apiary technical advice
Trainer and Assessor (VET)
Bendigo Regional Institute Of TAFE (BRIT)
02.2002 - 07.2009
- Development and delivery of vocational education and training (VET) courses at H.M. Loddon Mens' Prison, H.M. Tarrengower Womens' Prison and Malmsbury Juvenile Justice Centre, in the vocation of Horticulture (Certificate II, III and IV) and Viticulture (Certificate II)
- Development and delivery VET courses in the vocation of Agriculture (Certificate II and III) - Beekeeping
- Assessment and recording of student's work in accordance with the Australian Nationally Accredited Qualification and Training Framework (AQTF)
- Engaging and communicating effectively with students and liaising with TAFE teachers and other staff
Education
Diploma of Vocational Education And Training (VET)
Victoria University
Melbourne, VICBachelor of Horticultural Science
University of Western Sydney - Hawkesbury
Richmond, NSWWinston Churchill Memorial Trust Australia
Skills
- Highly developed apiculture skills in relation to honey bee husbandry, disease diagnosis, pest identification and pest surveillance
- Proven ability in developing and delivering apiculture vocational education and training
- Ability to build, maintain and encourage effective relationships with key honey bee industry stakeholders
- Organized, dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Self motivated, committed and positive work ethic
- Reactive to situations and responds professionally in challenging environments
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills
- Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy
- Experienced mentor
Timeline
Biosecurity Bee Response Surveillance Coordinator
NSW Department Of Primary Industries
10.2022 - Current
Principal Consultant
Australian Pollination Consulting Pty Ltd
08.2020 - 09.2022
Leading Apiary Biosecurity Officer
DEDJTR - Agriculture Victoria
07.2009 - 08.2019
Trainer and Assessor (VET)
Bendigo Regional Institute Of TAFE (BRIT)
02.2002 - 07.2009
Diploma of Vocational Education And Training (VET)
Victoria University
Bachelor of Horticultural Science
University of Western Sydney - Hawkesbury
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Australia
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