Kel Durrant

- Managing over 180 Customer accounts for the accurate allocation and accounting of approximately 32 Million Dollars worth of non-urban water use (irrigation) over a geographical area spanning from Inverell to Walgett.

- Devised and implemented strategies to improve accuracy of data capture and streamline communication processes between customers and other business units, personally recovering lost revenue in excess of a million dollars from accumulated accounting and billing errors.

- Interpreted and applied complex Water Act legislation and licensing requirements to provide strategic compliance advice to customers to assist in equitable and lawful usage of water resources.

- Developed productive stakeholder and customer networks, providing education and advocacy for customers. Created a measurable improvement in trust and customer sentiment as measured by feedback in Customer Advisory Group meetings.

- Management of 2 cattle stations in the Westmar region of QLD.

- Lead property and infrastructure improvements, fencing and installation of new watering systems, watering telemetry.

- Managed both trade cattle herds and breeders, assisting in implementing a new Wagyu artificial insemination program.

- Monitored herd health and welfare.

- Lead and mentored junior and casual staff/contractors.

- Mustering and movement of livestock between properties.

- Maintaining administrative records of livestock operations.

- Assist in the management of trade cattle and breeder herds across multiple properties.

- Mustering and processing of livestock.

- Planting, maintaining cash crops and forage.

- Transporting livestock and grain to local feedlots.

- Property improvements, fencing roads, yard building.

- Maintenance of machinery and equipment.

- Performed duties as a specialist Police Officer in the areas of Rescue, Counter-Terrorism and Gangs.

- Lead prolonged, complex investigations requiring the coordination of multiple agencies and high level stakeholders, including the Attorney Generals Department and Australian Secret Intelligence Organization.

- Conducted interviews and interrogations of offenders, cultivated human-source intelligence assets demonstrating a high proficiency in communication, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

- Gathered and analysed intelligence and evidence, compiled reports and statements, created briefs of evidence and prosecuted offenders before the courts.

- Lead and mentored junior staff, implemented education and training objectives on specialist tactics, equipment and methodologies. Participated in selecting and training new staff for various specialist roles, fostering learning and growth among promising candidates.

- Management of a portfolio of long-term and holiday rental properties in a high volume tourism region and assisting the agency principal in sales and marketing of properties. Leading to the principal achieving national leading sales results and industry awards.

- Identify and liaise with new clients, educating clients on L.J Hookers suite of products, brand power and marketing strengths to gain new business. Negotiating management contracts and terms with clients.

- Creating marketing campaigns for properties, both digital and print media for rentals and sale properties.

- Conducting market appraisals and inspections of properties.