Bushfire Management Plan Review Report_June 2018

Curriculum Vitae Les Hawkes, Senior Associate - The Consultancy Bureau Pty Ltd

Work Experience

1992 — present Natural Resource Consultant - The Consultancy Bureau Pty Ltd

Achievements

+ Provide consultancy services to public and private sector within Queensland on wide range
of ecological assignments including

Prepare Bushfire Management Plans throughout Queensland and present expert
evidence in the courts for Local Authorities and Developers.

Environmental Impact Assessments on large sub division proposals, roads, quarries and
underground cable projects.

Prepare legal reports on environmental performance for Local Authorities and private
developers (court appearance as expert witness).

Review, develop community based management strategies for rural Queensland areas,
e.g. (Western Cypress areas around Roma).

Assist in the review of Environmental Labelling for Forest products in Australia.
Assist in financial auditing for Queensland Government Department.

Major review of habitat of the Mahogany Glider in the Herbert Valley.

1992 - 2007 Small business owner/operator

1992-1995: Party Hire Owner/Operator
1996-2007: Ladder Manufacture and Distribution, Qld and NSW
1998-2007: Wholesale Leather Distribution Company.

1990-1992 Manager, Forest Advisory Branch, Queensland Forest Service.

Achievements
¢ Management, development and delivery of information services to keep the public
informed of the intent and the detail of all programs and services of the Queensland Forest
Service.
¢ Co-ordinate and enhance the quality of the rural and urban environment by encouraging

and facilitating the planting, care and retention of trees along with the role rehabilitation of
degraded land by promoting the role of trees and forests in sustainable land management
including assessment of private commercial forest proposals.

+ Developing and producing appropriate awareness campaign along with literature to ensure
the wider community is fully informed on suitable practices on the land.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hawkes CV

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