Elizabeth Re
Address: 23 Hakea Road
Woodlands WA 6018
Mobile: 0419 913 988
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Profile
Extensive board and committee experience involving high strategic planning, encouragement of extensive sustainability initiatives, overseeing budgets with value over $450 million, and managing projects up to $70 million, staff of over 1,200, and membership bases of over 800,000 people.
Extensive professional experience gained working in various Local, State and Federal government agencies in both the country and metropolitan areas of Western Australia. Roles include but not limited to: Project manager, Inspector, TAFE lecturer and local government Councillor. Particular expertise in the fields of sustainability (waste and recycling ),environmental health, government procedures and processes, project management, emergency / risk management, occupational health and safety, strategic direction.
§ Significant experience working with external, industry, community and government stakeholders to achieve change
§ Demonstrated ability to analyse and address issues, think strategically, resolve problems, achieve objectives and make decisions in limited time frames
§ A lateral thinker who is able to communicate and operate at all levels in organisations within a team or in standalone responsible positions with a proven ability to influence, implement and manage systems, teams and budgets, and ability to meet objectives
§ Written and lectured on sustainability, climate change, waste and project management at tertiary level and has presented papers at International, Australian and State conferences
§ Part of a team involved in amalgamation and de amalgamation of local government Councils
Board/executive committee experience
Current
Director/Councillor, Royal Automobile Club of WA (RAC)
Director/Councillor, City of Stirling
Director, Stirling Business Enterprise Centre Board
Director, Royal Society of Western Australia
Director, Australian Womensport and Recreation Association
Chairman, Stirling Regional Emergency Management committee
Member, District Emergency Management Committee – Northern Suburbs
Deputy Director, / Councillor Mindarie Regional Council
Secretary, Australian Local Government Women’s Association, WA branch
Previous
Director, the Stirling City Centre Alliance Board
Director / Councillor, WA Municipal Waste Advisory Council
Director, Newman College Board
Director / Chairman, Skating on Thin Ice
Director, Australian Institute of Environmental Health
Director, Churchlands Independent Primary School Board
Executive committee, National Council of Women, Western Australian branch,
Career overview
Private Consultant / Presentations, project management, research / 2013 -Teaching/ lecturing - TAFE / schools / Lecturer, teacher, workshops / presentations / 2000 –
Western Australian State Government / Inspector – Environmental Health/Sustainability / 2007 – 2013
Equal Opportunity Commission / 6-month secondment / 2006
Department of Health and Education / Diverse inspector and management roles
Teaching and lecturing science, maths and health topics at various levels from schools to universities and at workshops conferences / 1982 – 2007
Various Local Governments / Various local government councils in regional and metropolitan areas of WA / 1978 - 1982
Key achievements
§ Patron to many organisations and nominated for (and received) various awards, including Australian Ambassador for the Year of Women in Local Government (2010), Telstra Business Woman of the Year nominee (2009), Australian of the Year nominee (2005) and Western Australian Citizen of the Year nominee (2004)
§ The first person employed to investigate and prepare reports on compliance towards sustainability, environmental health, emergency management, occupational health and safety across the prison system in Western Australia (from 2007)
§ While the lead investigating officer in the Cryptosporidium disease outbreak in WA, wrote the Notification Disease Pathway for the Health Department to improve the time frames in addressing disease outbreaks throughout the state of Western Australia
§ Contributed to the writing, development and roll-out of the ‘Play by the Rules’ anti bullying campaign to reduce bullying and violence in sporting activities
§ Pushed for the establishment of the Stirling City Centre (now Stirling City Alliance) and was a founding member of the Government board to create the second CBD of Perth (2006), which is crucial to the Directions 31 planning strategy for the Perth Metropolitan area
§ Elected to the City of Stirling Council in 2005 with 72% of the primary vote and was instrumental in implementing many initiatives, including an award-winning sustainability policy
§ Organised the occupational health and safety audit of the Department of Health and implemented procedures and strategies to address the issues of poor compliance and stress associated with 36,000 employees (2004), including a free first aid accreditation program
§ Elected onto RAC (Royal Automobile Club) in 2004, has been instrumental in encouraging RAC to widen its financial portfolio by investing in retirement homes, scoping the possibility of investing in public transport and improving sustainability practices (battery recycling , electric highway)
§ Managed and budgeted the very successful Department of Health Perth Royal Show health promotion exhibition in 2002 and 2003, to improve community understanding of health issues
§ Co-founded the establishment Nintirri Centre to address the poor educational and health standards of a remote mining town, located 1600 km north of Perth (1986)
§ Written many policies, procedures and plans to assist government agencies in maintaining good health practice, including the Local Government Environmental Health Plan (1983), which is still used by Councils today to benchmark their health standards
§ Wrote and prepared the submission, polices and legislative cabinet submission towards the establishment of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1984 and the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 in Western Australia, Government Sewage Policy, Grey water Reuse guidelines etc
§ Founded many community groups to address community concerns with regard to developments and community infrastructure and resource that impact upon their neighbourhoods
Qualifications
Ongoing qualifications * and accreditations, including:
2012 * Diploma in Local Government, TAFE/WALGA
2013 Australian Institute of Company Directors course
2009 Justices of the Peace accreditation, TAFE and Department of the Attorney General
1997 Graduate Diploma in Education, Murdoch University
1978 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health), Curtin University
Selected professional affiliations
Member Australian Institute of Company Directors
Member, Royal Society of Western Australia
Member Environmental Health Association Australia
Committee member, Community Progress Associations, sporting assoications
Recent experience
2007 – 2013 State Government - Inspector – Environmental Health/Sustainability
Designed state wide framework and reporting mechanism, audited and provided reports to parliament on public health standards, emergency management, occupational health and safety, and the sustainability of centres where people are detained in Western Australia (e.g. prisons, work camps)
2006 Equal Opportunity Commission, WA (EOC) 6-month secondment
* Prepared and planned major events to promote the EOC, including ‘Disability One Stop Shop’ and roll out of the ‘Play by the Rules‘ anti– bullying campaign
* Investigated and researched issues/complaints involving potential breaches of the Equal Opportunity legislation, prepared responses, and involved in conciliation
1982 – 2007 Department of Health, Department of Education WA Various roles
* Roles included community and health promotion project manager and coordinator; wastewater management division manager; diversity, equity and women’s issues; pesticide team; disease control; occupational health and safety team; and environmental health assessments including greywater reuse
* Predominantly involved making decisions and taking action in a short time frame to address a situation
* Extensive experience project and strategic planning, managing financial budgets and leading teams
* Involved in writing ministerial, cabinet submissions and briefing notes
* Secretariat for the State Food Legislation working group
* Writing and implementing legislation (OSH Act 1984, Sewerage policy, recycling etc)
* Writing and presenting lectures from primary school to tertiary university on a variety of topics eg waste
1978 - 1982 Various Local Government Councils (eg Narrogin, Gnowangerup, Nedlands)
* Roles include: Aboriginal health & housing: building inspection officer: housing maintenance officer: meat inspection officer: town planning officer: education programs coordinator: teaching: waste management officer: food safety officer: council building maintenance coordinator: Principal Environmental Health Officer: immunization officer: environmental health officer: waste disposal coordinator: public & community relations liaison officer: noise inspector: town planning officer: pest control officer:
* Leadership, team management and networking skills were developed through the supervision of staff and liaising with community groups to provide results eg safe water supplies. Demonstrated ability to develop, facilitate and mediate and then monitor projects to ensure a suitable outcome is attainable for all, such as the closure of aboriginal reserves in several country towns and the relocation of people into alternative housing.
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