Owen Brown
Public Servant
Sebastopol,VIC
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in leadership, problem-solving, and strategic planning. Recognized for collaborative teamwork and consistently achieving desired outcomes. Effective communicator committed to integrity and accountability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Leading Biosecurity Officer
Agriculture Victoria
10.2024 - Current
- Lead the planning and administration of the Victorian Fox Bounty program, ensuring effective delivery and stakeholder engagement.
- Additional responsibilities included updating web content and training materials on invasive species best practice management, providing field support for biosecurity surveillance and emergency response programs, and responding to public inquiries related to invasive animal management.
Environmental Compliance Officer
Central Highlands Water
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Conducted environmental water quality reporting, risk assessments, procedural updates, and data archiving to ensure regulatory compliance and data integrity.
- Led the development and implementation of a PFAS sampling and reporting program within wastewater systems as a dedicated project.
- Additional tasks included managing threatened species data, planning and assessing revegetation projects, conducting ecological field surveys, contributing to heritage asset assessment and planning, and delivering professional development activities such as 'lunch and learn' sessions and field day coordination.
Intern - Strategic Asset Management
Central Highlands Water
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Worked under the direction of the Strategic Asset Management and Planning team, with a primary focus on designing potable and wastewater network models using ArcGIS and engineering modelling tools.
- Additional responsibilities included conducting pressure and flow assessments, investigating integrated water management opportunities, and engaging with internal departments and external stakeholders to support major project delivery planning.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Field Air Sales and Maintenance
11.2014 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: BALLARAT
- Delivered high-quality maintenance, repairs, and modifications on a diverse range of aircraft—including firefighting and agricultural aircraft, fleet aircraft, and private and specialized aircraft—while ensuring full compliance with manufacturing standards and legislative regulations to maintain safety, reliability, and airworthiness.
- BALLARAT
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental And Conservation Science
Federation University Australia
VIC 07.2021 - 07.2024
Certificate IV - Aeroskills (Mechanical)
Federation Training
Sale, VIC 01.2015 - 01.2018
Certificate IV - Government Investigations
Agriculture Victoria
Ballarat, VIC 11.2024 - 05.2025
Skills
- Diligent
- Relationship building
- Effective communication
- Customer service
- Positive attitude
- Team player
- Mechanically trained
- Field work skills
- Strong aptitude for learning
Applicable Certifications
- First Aid & CPR (CURRENT)
- Car (manual) and heavy rigid truck license.
- Firearms License Categories A, B.
- Working with children’s check (CURRENT).
- Agricultural Chemical Users Permit (ACUP) – 1080 and PAPP endorsed.
Timeline
Certificate IV - Government Investigations
Agriculture Victoria
11.2024 - 05.2025
Leading Biosecurity Officer
Agriculture Victoria
10.2024 - Current
Environmental Compliance Officer
Central Highlands Water
01.2023 - 03.2024
Intern - Strategic Asset Management
Central Highlands Water
01.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Environmental And Conservation Science
Federation University Australia
07.2021 - 07.2024
Certificate IV - Aeroskills (Mechanical)
Federation Training
01.2015 - 01.2018
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Field Air Sales and Maintenance
11.2014 - 06.2021
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