Zoe Carter
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Hands on program delivery and communications with experience across agricultural extension, stakeholder engagement and community events. I’ve coordinated and delivered workshops, field days and extension activities, represented organisations publicly and worked closely with farmers, industry and community groups. I’m practical, organised, quick to learn new systems and comfortable working independently to deliver real outcomes that support sustainable agriculture and regional communities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Seamstress / Repairs & Alterations Lead (Victoria)
Race and Road
01.2025 - Current
- Established and led the repairs and alterations for motorcycle equipment within the Victorian branch.
- Coordinate workload scheduling, prioritisation and turnaround times to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Manage stock, ordering of parts and consumables and maintenance of specialised machinery.
- Deliver on site and trackside repairs at Australian level motorsport events across Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales.
- Liaise directly with customers, event organisers and suppliers, resolving issues efficiently and professionally.
- Work autonomously with minimal supervision, making time critical decisions.
- Manage logistics, travel and event preparation.
- This role demonstrates strong operational leadership, contractor coordination, logistics management and independent decision making under pressure.
Extension Coordinator (Contract)
Dairy Australia
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Led planning and delivery of extension, communication and engagement activities across the Young Dairy Network and Robotics sectors in the Gippsland office.
- Organised and facilitated workshops, field days, industry forums and community events, working closely with farmers, producers, educators and industry stakeholders.
- Represented Dairy Australia publicly, delivering formal presentations and facilitating workshops.
- Delivered education and outreach sessions in school settings, adapting content for younger audiences and working in compliance with child safety and safeguarding requirements.
- Conducted on farm site evaluations and risk assessments to ensure safe and effective delivery of extension activities.
- Coordinated venues, presenters, suppliers and event logistics, ensuring activities were delivered on time.
- Collected feedback and evaluated event outcomes, contributing to increased attendance and engagement compared to previous events.
- Participated in scholarship candidate interviews, applying structured questioning, note taking and assessment to inform selection decisions.
Sales Consultant
Sunbury Firearms
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Worked in a highly regulated retail environment requiring strict compliance with firearms legislation and licensing requirements.
- Managed detailed administrative paperwork, data verification and record keeping with a high level of accuracy.
- Handled financial transactions, stock management and supplier liaison.
- Contributed to improvements in online advertising strategies, resulting in increased sales performance.
Education
Certificate III -
Business Management
Certificate II -
Agriculture
Certificate II -
Equine Studies
Skills
- Communication
- Stakeholder and community engagement
- Partnership development
- Event/Workshop/Field day coordination
- Public speaking
- Facilitation
- Risk assessment
- Site evaluation
- Contractor coordination
- Reporting
- Evaluation
- Brand representation
- Corporate communications
- High pressure decision making
Education And Certifications
- Certificate III in Business Management
- Certificate II in Agriculture
- Certificate II in Equine Studies
- White Card
- Working With Children Check
- Q Fever Vaccination
- COVID-19 Vaccinated
Licences
- Full Driver Licence
- HC Truck Licence
- Firearms Licence (Category A & B)
Driver Licence
Current Driver Licence
Additional Information
Permanent impairment impacting manual labour; fully capable of administrative, coordination, communication, and program delivery roles
Core Capabilities
- Communication, extension and adoption delivery
- Stakeholder engagement and partnership development
- Event, workshop and field day coordination
- Public speaking, facilitation and MC duties
- Community, landholder and industry engagement
- Risk assessment and site evaluation
- Contractor and supplier coordination
- Reporting, evaluation and outcome tracking
- Brand representation and corporate communications
- High-pressure decision making and logistics coordination
Personal Information
Citizenship: Australian Citizen
Timeline
Head Seamstress / Repairs & Alterations Lead (Victoria)
Race and Road
01.2025 - Current
Extension Coordinator (Contract)
Dairy Australia
05.2024 - 11.2024
Sales Consultant
Sunbury Firearms
12.2019 - 05.2022
Certificate III -
Business Management
Certificate II -
Agriculture
Certificate II -
Equine Studies