Kirsten Macquet
Latham,Australia
Summary
Driven small business owner passionate about creating exceptional outdoor spaces. Previous experience as a dedicated Project Officer at Hypdup Constructions, honing skills in effective project management. Award-winning background as a Landscaping Apprentice with over three years of hands-on experience, excelling in procurement and project estimation at Biajag Constructions. Previous career as a Paramedic, gaining transferrable skills in problem-solving, decision-making, and team leadership. Strong capacity for stakeholder engagement and progress reporting, recognised through awards including Bunnings Women in Apprenticeships Award, Bert Evans Scholarship recipient, and Open Gardens Canberra Scholarship recipient. Actively involved as both a mentee and mentor with NAWIC, showcasing commitment to professional growth and development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Landscaping Lass
10.2024 - Current
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.
Project Officer
Hypdup Constructions
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Prioritised and assigned multiple trades to work orders, managing from urgent to planned
- Led project management for bathroom, kitchen, and laundry upgrades
- Collaborated with Occupational Therapists to construct modifications for tenants with disabilities
- Honed exceptional organisational skills in high-pressure environments
Landscaping Labourer
Regal Innovations ACT
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Contributed to landscaping projects as a casual worker while completing my Landscape Apprenticeship at CIT Night School
- Assisted in the completion of the parade ground at The Australian War Memorial, subcontracted by Kane Constructions
Landscaping Apprentice
Biajag Constructions
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Continued Apprenticeship with Biajag Constructions in ACT, gaining 8 months of expertise in procurement and estimating/quoting
- Completed both residential and commercial tenders for projects up to $4 million
- Authored ITPs and construction programs, ensuring compliance and efficiency
- Fostered and maintained professional relationships with colleagues, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors
- Honored as a Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarship recipient
- Recipient of the Bunnings Women in Apprenticeships Awards
Landscaping Apprentice
Iconic Outdoors
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Initiated Apprenticeship with Iconic Outdoors
- Successfully completed first-year modules of Cert III Landscaping Construction at TAFE NSW
- Exhibited strong teamwork and collaboration in various group projects
- Troubleshot equipment and system issues effectively
P1 Paramedic
NSW Ambulance Service
08.2017 - 02.2022
- Joined NSW Ambulance from Ambulance Victoria in August 2017
- Served metropolitan Sydney and Central West Region of NSW for 4+ years
- Excelled in problem-solving during high-stress emergencies
- Leveraged advanced assessment skills for precise patient evaluation and intervention
Flight Paramedic
Air Ambulance Victoria
09.2015 - 02.2018
- Delivered acute care to primary trauma and medically complex patients
- Executed secondary care for patients from rural hospitals
- Provided supportive care for non-emergency, routine patients
- Conducted patient retrievals independently or with MICA Flight Paramedics and Adult Retrieval Doctors
- Routinely managed up to three patients simultaneously
Advanced Life Support Paramedic
Ambulance Victoria
01.2008 - 02.2018
- Extensive experience in Metropolitan and Regional Operations in Victoria
- Expertise in managing boat emergencies, 4WD emergencies, remote cases, single responding, and multi-casualty incidents
- Appointed Acting Station Officer of Lakes Entrance, overseeing 18 personnel and the Lakes Entrance Ambulance Community Auxiliary
Education
Health And Safety Representative Training -
SafeWork NSW And NSW Ambulance Service
Diploma of Project Management -
CIT
11.2025
Cert III Landscape Construction -
CIT
06.2025
Diploma of Sustainability -
TAFE NSW
11.2024
Cert IV Business (Operations) -
TAFE NSW
05.2024
Undergraduate Certificate - Sustainability Practice
TAFE NSW
12.2023
SOA in Undertaking Projects and Risk Management -
TAFE NSW
07.2020
SOA in Leading Teams -
TAFE NSW
06.2020
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment TAE40116
Inspire Education
06.2020
Certificate IV - Work Health And Safety
Pinnacle Safety And Training
06.2019
Graduate Certificate - Aeromedical Retrieval (Emergency Health)
Monash University
Alfred Hospital Campus10-2014
Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedicine) -
Monash University
Peninsula Campus11-2007
Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience -
Monash University
Clayton, VIC11-2005
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Materials Procurement
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Performance Monitoring
- Progress Reporting
- Labor Management
- Time Management
- Team Leadership
- Decision Making
- Risk Assessment
- Problem Solving
- Small business operations
Languages
English
References
- Rebecca Power, Major Projects Canberra, 0418 353 063
- Chris Hill, Regal Innovations, 0423 666 716
- Alison Mitchell, TAFE NSW, 0409 032 490
Timeline
Owner
Landscaping Lass
10.2024 - Current
Project Officer
Hypdup Constructions
07.2024 - 10.2024
Landscaping Labourer
Regal Innovations ACT
04.2024 - 07.2024
Landscaping Apprentice
Biajag Constructions
01.2023 - 04.2024
Landscaping Apprentice
Iconic Outdoors
02.2022 - 01.2023
P1 Paramedic
NSW Ambulance Service
08.2017 - 02.2022
Flight Paramedic
Air Ambulance Victoria
09.2015 - 02.2018
Advanced Life Support Paramedic
Ambulance Victoria
01.2008 - 02.2018
SOA in Undertaking Projects and Risk Management -
TAFE NSW
SOA in Leading Teams -
TAFE NSW
Health And Safety Representative Training -
SafeWork NSW And NSW Ambulance Service
Diploma of Project Management -
CIT
Cert III Landscape Construction -
CIT
Diploma of Sustainability -
TAFE NSW
Cert IV Business (Operations) -
TAFE NSW
Undergraduate Certificate - Sustainability Practice
TAFE NSW
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment TAE40116
Inspire Education
Certificate IV - Work Health And Safety
Pinnacle Safety And Training
Graduate Certificate - Aeromedical Retrieval (Emergency Health)
Monash University
Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedicine) -
Monash University
Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience -
Monash University
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