Sarah Carter
Atwell,WA
Summary
Dynamic Environmental Manager with Galt Environmental. Skilled in developing management plans and conducting a broad range of site assessments. Proven project management and stakeholder engagement abilities, driving improvements in team dynamics and compliance. Adept at environmental sampling and reporting, I thrive in fast-paced environments, ensuring successful project outcomes and fostering a culture of safety and excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Manager
Galt Environmental and Geotechnics
Osborne Park, WA
04.2022 - Current
- Full time environmental manager with a small environmental team along with a larger supporting geotechnical team.
- High level of project management in a range of local and regional locations for various projects such as childcare centres, residential to commercial sites, power stations, airports and mining.
- I have extensive experience in the development and implementation of management plans for acid sulfate soils, groundwater, sediment and soil contamination including hydrocarbons, heavy metals, PFAS, dust and asbestos.
- I also have extensive experience in reporting findings for baselines assessment, data gap analysis, preliminary and detailed site investigations, due dilligence and clearance reports.
- I have experience in conducted regular environmental audits and assessments, identifying areas for improvement within my team and ensuring adherence to health and safety practices within the organisation.
- I continuously look for improvement in training and educational gaps and improving dynamics to support my team. I am well versed in providing quotes and proposals to clients, invoicing, development of SOPs, providing training and scheduling of tasks and projects.
Environmental Lab Technician
PathWest Lab Medicine
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Environmental lab technician in microbiology water testing and food hygiene laboratory.
- Responsibilities include ensuring samples meet environmental regulatory compliance and standards.
- Tasks include conducting a range of bacterial tests for different types of water samples including raw samples in lakes, rivers and oceans and drinking water testing for WaterCorp and for remote Aboriginal communities in WA.
- Tasks also include investigating food hygiene practices concerning the bacterial contamination of surfaces, food, and processing equipment from the community.
- Additional tasks include sterilisation of equipment, registering and allocating test requirements for each sample, updating procedures and screening samples.
Environmental Volunteer
Parks and Wildlife Services
07.2019 - 04.2022
- Flora surveying and species identification, weed control, flora species monitoring post-fire surveys, environmental reporting and general land management.
- Assisting in environmental works with SERCUL, City of Canning, City of Cockburn, Murdoch University and BushCrew throughout Jandakot Regional Park.
Assistant Project Coordinator
Monadelphous Group
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Contract work for ongoing site shutdowns in the east Pilbara.
- Main sites include BHP Yandi, Whaleback, Jimblebar and Rio Tinto West Angeles.
- Tasks include general trade assistance and supervised fitting work, schedualling of project components and tracking project milestones.
- Other responsibilities also include the completion of JHA's, work permits and hazard analysis, managing and checking isolations and equipment, fire watch, and implementing safe work initiatives.
- Current responsibilities also include learning mechanical team and reporting job outcomes to supervisors.
Tutor
Private
01.2014 - 12.2021
- Private tutoring for school aged children in maths, chemistry and biology.
Lifeguard/CSO
City of Rockingham
01.2011 - 01.2021
- Patron supervision, squad training, staff training, customer service, general administration, water quality testing and pool maintenance.
Project Coordinator
Cisco Innovation Central Perth
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Project administration and coordination including planning, resource management and delivery across Curtin University and Cisco Asia Pacific.
- Responsibilities also included event coordination, stakeholder engagement, general administration and coordination of activities across national and international innovation centres.
- Collaborated on multi-Centre participation in Cisco Live 2019.
- Other responsibilities included: Manage individual project budgets and communications.
- Assist in preparation and implementation of project budgets and reviews.
- Develop SOW in compliance with Cisco's global procurement policies.
- Track project milestones and deliverables.
- Manage key relationship with key stakeholders in the innovation centre (Curtin, Cisco, Woodside, Data61).
- Use of project management software (Atlassian Suite, Jira, Pronto).
Environmental Scientist
Coffey
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Internship conducting environmental sampling and testing, data analysis and environmental report development.
- Projects included BP water testing, BHP air quality assessment and Mainroads NorthLink extension groundwater sampling.
- Included the use of environmental management software, INX InViron.
- Responsibilities also included: Data analysis of large biological data sets (SPSS, RStudio).
- Assess compliance under the EPA.
- Use of environmental programs (ArcGIS, INX InViron).
- Air, groundwater, and soil sampling.
- Contaminated site sampling.
- Contaminated site management, rehabilitation and planning.
- Environmental reporting and environmental impact assessments.
- Implementing procedures and processes.
- Site activity approvals.
- Stakeholder engagement.
- Contractor management.
- Providing environmental recommendations.
- Sustainability planning.
Mentor
Curtin University
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Provide leadership and guidance to first year students in the science department.
Laboratory Technician
Curtin University
03.2017 - 07.2017
- Lab technician assisting pharmacy and applied sciences department in preparing equipment and samples pertaining to current laboratory classes, assisting students, maintenance of equipment, data analysis.
Education
TRAINER AN ASSESSOR CERT IV - Qualified trainer and assessor
South Metro TAFE
01.2022
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE - Project Management
Curtin University
01.2020
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
Curtin University
01.2018
Skills
- Environmental sampling and reporting
- Development and implementation of environmental management plans
- Project management
- Site assessments
- Stakeholder and client engagement
- Adaptability
- Time management
Websites
Certification
- WA C-Class driver's license (manual)
- National police clearance (May 2025)
- Perth Airport airside security clearance (ASIC)
- CPCCDE2014 Remove non-friable asbestos - Class B
- CPCCDE24008 Supervise Asbestos Removal
- WPCG
- NOHSC:3003 Sampling of airborne asbestos fibres NATA training
- HLTAID003 Provide first aid
- WA White Card
References
References available upon request
Personal Information
Title: Environmental Advisor Operations
Timeline
Environmental Manager
Galt Environmental and Geotechnics
04.2022 - Current
Environmental Lab Technician
PathWest Lab Medicine
01.2020 - 04.2022
Assistant Project Coordinator
Monadelphous Group
01.2020 - 01.2022
Environmental Volunteer
Parks and Wildlife Services
07.2019 - 04.2022
Project Coordinator
Cisco Innovation Central Perth
07.2018 - 07.2019
Environmental Scientist
Coffey
03.2017 - 03.2018
Laboratory Technician
Curtin University
03.2017 - 07.2017
Mentor
Curtin University
01.2017 - 11.2017
Tutor
Private
01.2014 - 12.2021
Lifeguard/CSO
City of Rockingham
01.2011 - 01.2021
TRAINER AN ASSESSOR CERT IV - Qualified trainer and assessor
South Metro TAFE
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE - Project Management
Curtin University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
Curtin University
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