rebecca chapman

a and senior manager, harvest strategies

About

I'm a senior project officer with the NSW Department of Primary Industries, reporting to the Deputy Director-General, DPI Fisheries. Since February 2016 I've been assisting with the Commercial Fisheries Business Adjustment Program, in particular developing an online subsidised share trading program for commercial fishers. My substantive position involves working with staff and directors from across Fisheries on strategic & business planning, reporting, risk management and various areas of policy. I’m always interested in connecting with colleagues (past or present) and anyone who's interested in aquatic conservation, natural resource management, good public policy and/or communications.

Country

australia

City

sydney

Industry

public policy

Skill

government, data analysis, policy, project management, strategic planning, natural resource management, communication, cross functional coordination, community consultation, report writing

Experience

a and senior manager, harvest strategies

nsw fisheries

senior project officer

nsw department of primary industries

2010-3 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos

* Commercial Fisheries Business Adjustment Program - managing the development of an online subsidised share trading program for commercial fishers. * Strategic / business planning and corporate reporting. * Development of Fisheries cost recovery policy and costing methodology. * Coordination of annual Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Conservation Key Highlights and Statistics reports. * Establishment of the Ministerial Fisheries Advisory Council. * Fisheries advisory committee policy and procedures.

project officer

australian museum

1999-2 - 2000-7 · 1 yr 6 mos

Researched and co-authored the Overview of the Conservation of Australian Marine Invertebrates (500+ pp) under contract for Environment Australia (see link).

strategy leader, aquatic biosecurity

nsw department of primary industries

2003-8 - 2010-2 · 6 yrs 7 mos

* Managed the Aquatic Biosecurity Unit (including staff). * Represented NSW on state and national committees. * Liaised with other agencies and stakeholders to manage risks. * Managed emergency responses to new pest incursions. * Initiated and managed various projects including Commonwealth funded pest control programs. * Developed legislative amendments, new policies and community education programs.

Education

unsw

environmental science

1993-1 - 1998-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Majored in Marine Science / Spanish & Latin American Studies Activities and Societies: 1 semester exchange at the Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose (1996). Voluntary maths and chemistry tutor with 'The Shack' Youth Services, Maroubra.