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Mackenzie Mediana

Mickleham,AU

Summary

Seeking an opportunity to use conservation and Landcare skills to work as a Bushcrew Worker. 1 Year's worth of fundamental conservation and ecosystem management knowledge and experience, in team-based operations. Accustomed to assigned physical labor, onsite jobs, and practical work environments. Confident and poised to deliver service to individuals or large groups. Cooperative and determined in completing daily objectives and spread out labor.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Hollow Bearing Tree Survey

Volunteered at Kinglake Friends of the Forest
05.2024 - 05.2024
  • Played a key role within a group of 3, navigating and locating known Hollow Bearing Trees.
  • Used a GPS within a dense Herb-Rich Foothill Forest bush-walk off-track in Kinglake. To mark, measure, and take pictures of Hollow Bearing Trees on the site and to capture GPS coordinates.
  • Data was recorded to track whether old-growth trees remain undisturbed after an upcoming burning at the time.

Weeding and Brushcutting

Volunteered at Melbourne Polytechnic
05.2024 - 05.2024
  • Contributed to manual hand weeding in client's private property after client consultation, and was prompted to remove property's dense Cassinea vegetation. In a group of 20 volunteers that were then split into teams of 4, I played a role within smaller groups to assign tasks and roles to better coordinate and execute tasks effectively within the same day.

Weeding, Planting and Plant Guarding

Volunteered at Melbourne Polytechnic
04.2024 - 05.2024
  • Volunteered in weeding, planting, and guarding approximately 500 plants in Hurtsbridge Memorial Park consisting, of Prostanthera Lasianthos, Lomandra Longofolia, Acacia Dealbata, and Poa Labillardierei within the Riperian Forrest site. Played diverse roles throughout the day flexibly alternating in guarding, planting, and weeding if one task was left shorthanded in any group of 5. Some tasks included Brushcutting and carrying equipment over the site when it's required throughout the day.

Woody Weed Control

Volunteer at Melbourne Polytechnic
04.2023 - 04.2023
  • Planned and consulted with theCity of Whittlesea Council for Gorse and Broom removal within the site. Targeting vegetation of woody shrubs to thoroughly and precisely remove ingrained roots in hard soil. While adapting and enduring strenuous work conditions for a long period.

Education

Diploma of Conservation & Ecosystem Management - Conservation Biology

Melbourne Polytechnic
Epping, VIC
10.2024

Skills

  • Self Motivated & Determined
  • Communicative with work colleagues and the general public when working
  • Co-operative and Eager to Work constructively in Team Environments
  • Focused and proactive to set objectives
  • Able to operate mowing devices and trimmers
  • Physically active and tolerant to strenuous physical tasks, able to carry up items of 15kg
  • Adaptable and willing to work in all weather conditions
  • Open-minded and Receptive to learn new skills and task

Accomplishments

Melbourne Polytechnic, Epping, VIC

  • Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management


Vic Roads

  • Driver's Licence (Automatic)

Additional Information

  • Gordon Williamson - Lead Trainer- Conservation & Ecosystem Management, Holistic & Regenerative Agriculture Food, Fibre & Animal Industries

Contact: 0438 729 711, GordonWilliamson@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au


  • Vinh Huynh- Restaurant Owner and Manager

Contact: 0422 168 777, contact@vhmbros.com.au

Timeline

Hollow Bearing Tree Survey

Volunteered at Kinglake Friends of the Forest
05.2024 - 05.2024

Weeding and Brushcutting

Volunteered at Melbourne Polytechnic
05.2024 - 05.2024

Weeding, Planting and Plant Guarding

Volunteered at Melbourne Polytechnic
04.2024 - 05.2024

Woody Weed Control

Volunteer at Melbourne Polytechnic
04.2023 - 04.2023

Diploma of Conservation & Ecosystem Management - Conservation Biology

Melbourne Polytechnic

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