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Yanggai, and the CEC prides itself on having access to experienced, professional NRM and business staff. Careful selection of staff ensures consistent and ongoing integrity in our operating systems, work processes and environmental project outcomes.
Current staff
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Job Title
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Name
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Skills and qualifications
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Field Services Manager
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Mr. Francis Jeon-Ellis
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Francis has over 10 years experience in working on and managing bushland restoration works. His qualifications include: Ba. Forest Sci., Snr. First Aid, Traffic Control, ACUP, OH&S, Cert IV Workplace Training & Assessment.
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CEC Business Manager
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Ms. Carolyn Schroen
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Carolyn has over 17 years senior management and business experience, with diploma’s in Logistics and Marketing management.
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Seed Collection Specialist
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Mr. Simon Gallon
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Simon has over 4 years experience in working with YES and specialises in plant identification and seed collection services.
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Bushcrew member
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Mr. James Berriman
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With over five years experience in the natural resource management field James has formal qualifications in Ba. Env. Sci. (Hons), Ba. Park Mgt. and Snr. First Aid.
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Bushcrew member
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Mr. Jonathon Rewell
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Jonathon has worked in a range of NRM services within the Cardinia Shire since 2007 and has recently completed a degree in Ba. Env. Sci. (Hons).
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Yanggai also has access to experienced NRM contractors, specialists, consultants, and field staff to service growing project needs and business requirements. Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping is used to ensure project sites are managed and monitored effectively.
YES herbicide rig spraying of blackberries on a road reserve, appointed by local council.
Revegetation works conducted by YES around an electricity substation in Officer.
Associated Staff
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Job Title
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Name
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Skills and qualifications
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Nursery Manager
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Ms. Adele Richardson
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Adele has over 20 years experience in indigenous nursery management, plant propagation, seed collection and storage, revegetation consulting ensuring correct plant species based on EVC’s and provenance. Assoc Dip. App. Sci. (Arboriculture), Adv. Cert. (NRM)
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Sustainable Agricultural Project Officer
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Mr. Peter Ronalds
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Peter has over 20 years experience as a Dairy Farmer, and has achieved Adv. Dip. Agriculture, Dip. Cons. & Land Mgt., Certificate IV Training and Assessment, With more than 5 years experience as the CEC SAPO with a strong emphasis on agricultural emissions & water efficiency.
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Landcare Project Officer
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Ms. Bridgette McCallum
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Bridgette, has had 5 years as Landcare Coordinator/Facilitator, and two years as Green Corps Team Leader and has Ba. App. Sci. (Coastal Management) and Cert. IV Training and Assessment.
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NRM Project Officer
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Mr. Geoff Boyes
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Geoff, has over 20 years experience within various roles, including Revegetation Extension Officer at DPI, Landcare Coordinator managing flora and fauna assessment programs, and Net Gain Assessments and has Adv. Cert. in Horticulture and Dip. of Cons. & Land Mgt.
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YES fence and boundary maintenance at the CEC managed Bandicoot Corner public land reserve
The YES direct seeding trailer unit in operation providing an alternative to large scale tube stock planting.
Yanggai Ecological Services
Management and Ownership
Products and Services
Area of Operation
Why Yanggai?
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