Serena Lloyd
Summary
My name is Serena & I am a temporary Field Officer seeking an ongoing permanent position, to advance my goal of building a lifelong career within National Parks. I am willing to undertake all necessary training & am eager to gain new skills & experiences, such as flying in light aircraft & carrying out frontline fire-fighting duties. I am fit, enjoy working outdoors, & passed a firefighting medical and arduous exercise assessment within the past six months. I am highly optimistic about the future & welcome the opportunity to commence the next chapter.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
FIELD OFFICER GENERAL OPERATIONS
Kamay-Botany Bay
Kurnell
01.2024 - Current
- Undertaking daily tasks such as general maintenance & implementing critical thinking skills to solve problems, using available resources efficiently, such as power-tools
- Communicating openly with stakeholders including the general public, to enhance positive relations & provide educational awareness, including safety matters such as rock-fishing
- Working in remote environments safely & independently, whilst acting with integrity to set beneficial precedents within the organisation
- Demonstrating my ability to work cohesively & communicate collaboratively with team-mates to develop better approaches
- Use of applications such as Microsoft Teams, Field Manager, Avenza & CAMMS Safety Interactions on company devices, and other technology including GPS & two-way radios
LEVEL 3 NURSERY-HAND / TRADESPERSON
Toolijooa Native Nursery
West Hoxton
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Professionally performing duties unsupervised, such as compiling order lists & redistributing stock via Microsoft Excel
- Actively seeking feedback from stakeholders including clients & management to evaluate outcomes & continuously improve
- Organised time management considerately to ensure completion of all tasks within set timeframes including large orders
- Adhered to all workplace policies and placed safety at forefront of operations, such as correct manual handling and clearly communicating intentions to team
- Applied critical-thinking skills whilst cooperating collaboratively with team-mates, to leverage individual strengths collectively
BUSH REGENERATOR, SUPERVISOR IN-TRAINING
Total Earth Care
Western Sydney
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Performing collaboratively within diverse team environments to complete tasks within deadlines & communicating with clarity & enthusiasm
- Representing the organisation ethically with honesty & integrity whilst operating safely & autonomously in remote locations
- Anticipating, identifying & addressing potential issues with effective problem-solving skills
- Taking responsibility for delivering intended outcomes regardless of conditions, such as rain, mud & heat, whilst engineering hazard control measures including fortification & PPE
POOL & KIOSK ATTENDANT
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Birrong, Canterbury, Roselands
10.2018 - 02.2022
- Employment of customer service skills such as conflict resolution & effective communication with culturally diverse audiences
- Appropriate & efficient utilisation of company resources to ensure commitment to quality outcomes & maintain consistency
- Adherence to Work Healthy Safety Policy, Workplace Culture Policy & Council Values, such as Acting with Integrity, Working as One Team & Continuously Improving
Education
Crosscut Chainsaw Certificate -
Circa Solutions
Yarramundi, NSW05.2024
4 Wheel Drive Training -
GetAbout Training
Lithgow02.2024
Certificate 3 Conservation & Ecosystem Management -
TAFE NSW
11.2022
AQF3 Chemical Accreditation -
ChemCert
06.2022
Undergraduate Certificate of Environmental Sustainability -
University of Western Sydney
11.2021
First Aid Certificate -
Royal Life Saving
Sydney09.2018
Year 12 -
Picnic Point High School
01.2016
Skills
- Willingness to learn & share
- High integrity
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Collaborative cooperation
- Effective communication
- Personal accountability
- Community engagement
- Stakeholder management
- Technology proficient
Volunteer Experience
- STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE, Bass Hill & Hurstville, 03/2023, Current
- SYDNEY WILDLIFE RESCUE, Bankstown, 02/2023, 11/2023
- CBC BUSH CARE, Bankstown, 01/2023, 07/2023
- CLEAN-UP AUSTRALIA DAY, Padstow, 2018, 2022
Bush-walking
I enjoy nature walks in pristine ecological sites, particularly Angophora costata dominated sandstone communities featuring Actinotus helianthi & Epacris longiflora.
Timeline
FIELD OFFICER GENERAL OPERATIONS
Kamay-Botany Bay
01.2024 - Current
LEVEL 3 NURSERY-HAND / TRADESPERSON
Toolijooa Native Nursery
01.2023 - 11.2023
BUSH REGENERATOR, SUPERVISOR IN-TRAINING
Total Earth Care
02.2022 - 01.2023
POOL & KIOSK ATTENDANT
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
10.2018 - 02.2022
Crosscut Chainsaw Certificate -
Circa Solutions
4 Wheel Drive Training -
GetAbout Training
Certificate 3 Conservation & Ecosystem Management -
TAFE NSW
AQF3 Chemical Accreditation -
ChemCert
Undergraduate Certificate of Environmental Sustainability -
University of Western Sydney
First Aid Certificate -
Royal Life Saving
Year 12 -
Picnic Point High School