2 Landers Lane Currumbin Waters

Ph: 0433 333 760

D.O.B.: 07/05/84
Email: Michael.buchanan@griffithuni.edu.au

Michael Buchanan
Objective

Practical
Experience

I wish to work in a fulfilling position within secondary education that will

constantly challenge me and provide me with the opportunity to further expand
my skills and knowledge
Practicum 1 Merrimac State High School
Teaching grades 8 and 9 Science and grade 11 Science in Practice under the
supervision of Ms Breanna Griffin and other supervision teachers
Responsible for preparation of resources and effective teaching for every lesson for
all three lines to align with current unit plans and ACARA criteria
Revision and preparation of the year 8 and 9 students for examinations, marking all
students papers, inputting students marks into spreadsheets and providing feedback
to students.
Facilitation of experiments, class time for working on assignments, marking and giving
feedback to students on assignments.
Experience in creating and implementing risk assessments for practical activities
including dissections and other experimental procedures
Introduction of the 10 micro skills for effective classroom management into lesson
planning
Continual planning for and use of Blooms questioning starters to elicit higher order
thinking throughout lessons
Observations of Ms Breanna Griffin along with many other colleagues from within the
science and mathematics faculties
Practicum 2 Helensvale State High School
Due to start practicum in October however have already begun to observe the
allocated classes from Ms Kirsty Cosnett and Ms Fiona Macrae as part of the TECE
program
Have been involved in facilitating school sports carnival
I attended Ms Cosnett conducting parent teacher interviews where I was able to
observe how an experienced teacher dealt with a range of different parents and
situations
Will be teaching 4 lines including 2x grade 9 chore science, grade 9 extension science
and grade 11 biology
Have already begun by introducing myself to students, giving my expectations and
memorising students names in anticipation of teaching before the practicum begins

Work
Experience
2008 - 2015

2006 2008

Activeco Pty Ltd, Currumbin Waters

Director of Operations
Responsible for all aspects of operational and managerial duties including budgeting,
work flow, rostering, stock ordering, quoting, staffing requirements and client liaison
Provide high quality service and productivity to customers across various
departments within three councils and state government through constant reevaluation of techniques, time constraints and requirements of individual sites and
clients.
Project management of complex environmental restoration projects, creek line
construction and rehabilitation projects, landscape construction and maintenance
projects
Organisation and compliance of subcontractors to complete projects within specified
time frames
Work alongside and provide guidance to local community groups and private land
holders to achieve high quality ecological restoration outcomes.
Flora and Fauna surveying across a diverse range of vegetation types and
ecosystems throughout the Gold Coast and South East Queensland
Write and implement ecological restoration plans to guide managers/clients on the
restoration of their site/property
Research, prepare and lodge applications for funding on behalf of private land
holders for the Nature Conservation Assistance Program (NCAP)
Constant research into, formation, improvement and implementation of Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Constructing and implementing spreadsheets to improve operational efficiency and
regulation
Write full legally binding tender applications for large council contracts that require a
high level of attention to detail and extensive research into council strategies,
policies, guidelines and the SEQ Ecological Restoration Framework
Human Resources including recruitment, interviewing, yearly reviews and dispute
resolution
Design and conduct ongoing Induction and training presentations and workshops for
up to 25 professional staff
Implementation, maintenance and improvement of both Workplace Health and
Safety and Quality Assurance systems

Austspray Environmental Weed Control, Oxenford

Team Leader / Environmental Planning Officer
Writing of environmental restoration plans (EMPs) and Weed Management Plans
(WMPs) to guide managers/clients on the restoration of their site/property.
Both lead and train teams in various Natural Area Restoration tasks and techniques.
Carry out natural area restoration through weed control (application of herbicides
and Manual Removal), revegetation/planting and or natural regeneration.
Constant increasing in plant identification knowledge through on the job learning,
plant identification manuals and teaching new staff.
Specialty tasks included restoration of cliff faces via abseiling, water weed control via
kayak and six wheel amphibious vehicle (Argo), working fragile sites with
endangered species and the ability to help with controlled burning of bush land.

Education
2016

2003-2006

Certificates

Griffith University Gold Coast QLD

Graduate Diploma of Education Secondary
Senior Teaching Areas Chemistry and Biology
Junior Teaching Areas Science and Mathematics
Current GPA of 6.0
Griffith University Gold Coast QLD
Bachelor of Science, majoring in Environmental Science and Wildlife Management
Throughout this degree I gained many skills, these include;
Knowledge and practical experience in areas of statistical analysis,
environmental chemistry, Analytical techniques, Conservation, wildlife
management, ecology and microbiology.
Demonstrated experience in water and soil testing
Experience with State and Federal Environmental Law
Plant identification skills
Training in correct environmental monitoring, data collection and analytical
techniques.
Environmental Impact assessment.
Knowledge of environmental processes.
Skills with Geographical Information Systems (ArcGIS).
Strong scientific report writing.
Written, oral and computing skills.
G.P.A of 5.4
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Blue Card Working With Children Check #1460149/1

Open Class C Drivers License
Boat and Jet Ski License
Advanced Open Water Diver PADI Certified
Blue card- Workplace Health and Safety, General Safety Induction
(Construction Industry)
Agricultural Chemicals Distribution- Unrestricted Commercial Operators
Licence cert no: G20120/10
RTC 2304A Operate and Maintain Chainsaws cert no: 03834
Competency in AS4488 Rope Suspension Work Skill Set
Level 1 Fire Fighting course (theoretical). Three practical modules still
needed to get full Level 1 Firefighter.
DPI Fire Ant induction
Senior First Aid Certificate

Referees

Supervising Teacher Practicum 1 Merrimac State High School,

Breanna Griffin: 5595 8666
Supervising Teachers Practicum 2 Helensvale State High School,
Kirsty Cosnett and Fiona Macrae: 5573 8564
Teacher Education Centre of Excellence Benowa State High School,
Kim Alden: 5582 7333