Steve Ray
Coburg,VIC
Summary
Steve has been employed in the environmental and social change movement for more than 35 years. During that time, he has worked in and for National, State and Local Government, Corporate and not-for-profit organizations.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Open Heart Instructor
Natural Way of Living
2009.01 - Current
- Studied in Reiki Tummo and Open Heart Meditation and teaches both these modalities which help people to connect more deeply with the inner dimensions of self.
Co-Director
Groupwork Centre
2008.01 - Current
- Studied and qualified in the year-long Advanced Groupwork Facilitation Diploma
- Later joined the Groupwork Institute of Australia as a facilitator and educator
- Key interest areas include conflict resolution, emotional resilience, strategic planning, collaborative decision making and rank, power and diversity.
Project Officer
Victorian Association for Environmental Education
2006.01 - 2007.01
- Convened the Guide Beside facilitation program think-tank, involving a collaboration of facilitators and teachers
- Also co-ordinated the organisation’s monthly newsletter.
Executive Director
Environs Australia
2000.01 - 2003.01
- Environs Australia, the local government network was a national not-for-profit local government sustainability driven membership organization
- I took the International Agenda 21 sustainability program to Local Government organisations around Australia.
Conservation Officer
Manningham City Council
1992.01 - 1999.08
- Co-ordinated the writing of the Councils Conservation Strategy which included (at the time) ground-breaking zero goals (eg zero waste, zero biodiversity loss, etc)
- Later co-ordinated the implementation of the first Environmental Management System in Local Government in Australia
- This included an education program throughout the entire organization.
Co-Founder
Vox Bandicoot
1988.01 - 1992.10
- Together with Frank Ryan I co-founded one of the first environmental consultancy organizations in Victoria, Vox Bandicoot, performing and delivering environmental education programs to tens of thousands of school students
- Consulting work included the writing of numerous curriculum material publications for various government agencies and departments, state and federal.
Education
Advanced Diploma Leadership and Management -
Groupwork Institute of Australia
01.2016
Advanced Diploma of Group Facilitation -
Groupwork Institute of Australia
01.2009
Bachelor degree in Science (B.Sc.) -
Monash University, Melbourne
01.1981
Skills
- Facilitation
- Community Engagement
- Strategic Planning
- Conflict Resolution
- Facilitation
- Organisational Management
Introduction
Steve has been employed in the environmental and social change movement for more than 35 years. During that time, he has worked in and for National, State and Local Government, Corporate and not-for-profit organizations.
Current Role
Co-Director, Groupwork Centre
Awards
- 1988, Finalist in the Premier Business Awards – Sustainability
- 1989, Winner of the VAEE, Environmental Educator of the Year
- 1999, Finalist Banksia Awards, Environmental Management Systems in Local Government
- 2021, Finalist Premier Awards, Sustainable Design in Building (Epoch Institute Co-working space)
Publications
The Environment Book, 1991, Frank Ryan, Stephen Ray, Sharyn Madder
Timeline
Open Heart Instructor
Natural Way of Living
2009.01 - Current
Co-Director
Groupwork Centre
2008.01 - Current
Project Officer
Victorian Association for Environmental Education
2006.01 - 2007.01
Executive Director
Environs Australia
2000.01 - 2003.01
Conservation Officer
Manningham City Council
1992.01 - 1999.08
Co-Founder
Vox Bandicoot
1988.01 - 1992.10
Advanced Diploma Leadership and Management -
Groupwork Institute of Australia
Advanced Diploma of Group Facilitation -
Groupwork Institute of Australia
Bachelor degree in Science (B.Sc.) -
Monash University, Melbourne
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