Olivia Widnall
Dynnyrne,TAS
Summary
I am a dynamic and motivated university student eager to begin my career in the environmental sector, driven by a strong commitment to protecting the natural environment and promoting sustainability. My academic pursuits have fostered expertise in environmental management, including skills in identifying and surveying Australian flora and fauna, GIS analysis, and data collection and analysis. I have a proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams to achieve project and research objectives while delivering insightful reports on findings. I am eager to contribute innovative solutions and a fresh perspective to environmental initiatives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Sales Assistant
Scoop Wholefoods Tasmania
07.2022 - Current
- I have gained valuable experience and confidence in working in a team, assisting customers and reaching KPI’s. I am also responsible for opening and closing the store, managing the rest of my team, managing and filling stock (including heavy-lifting) and complying with food health and safety regulations.
- Maintained clean, organized store environment for an inviting shopping experience for customers.
- Handled incoming phone calls professionally, addressing customer inquiries or directing them appropriately within the store.
Food and Beverage Attendant
Telegraph Hotel
10.2024 - Current
- Since October 2024 I have been working as a food server and bartender in the Telegraph Hotel in Hobart. Here I have gained valuable skills and knowledge in friendly customer service, food safety, allergens, responsible service of alcohol, working as a team and overall, being able to multi-task work hard to bring a positive customer experience and can-do attitude to every shift.
Waitress
Spice Market Thai Restaurant
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Waitress at Spice Market in Fremantle for one year.
- Roles: food handling, food safety/hygiene and hospitality.
Food and Beverage Attendant
Adventure World
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Food and beverage attendant at Adventure World for two seasons (September to May 2019/20 and September to May 2020/21)
- Roles: serving customers, packing food orders, preparing and making food, cash handling, working registers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Ecology
University of Tasmania
TAS11-2025
Bachelor of Natural Environment And Conservation -
University of Tasmania
TAS11-2025
High School Diploma -
John Curtin College of The Arts
Perth, Western Australia11-2021
Skills
- Flora and fauna identification and survey expertise
- Proficient in the use of ArcGIS Pro, QGIS and ENVI computer software
- Technical report writing
- Data analysis using RStudio
- Understanding of legal and scientific principles in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
- Communicating and collaborating with colleagues and peers to accomplish project goals
Personal Skills
- Problem-solving
- Time-management
- Strong interpersonal and verbal skills
- Leadership
- Hard-working
- 'Can-do' attitude
Timeline
Food and Beverage Attendant
Telegraph Hotel
10.2024 - Current
Retail Sales Assistant
Scoop Wholefoods Tasmania
07.2022 - Current
Waitress
Spice Market Thai Restaurant
02.2021 - 01.2022
Food and Beverage Attendant
Adventure World
09.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Ecology
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Natural Environment And Conservation -
University of Tasmania
High School Diploma -
John Curtin College of The Arts