Paul grew up in a farming community and was always close to nature with grand plans to become a zoologist one day. So he followed his instincts and pursued environmental science at university, and began work immediately with the state government鈥檚 environmental department.
From there, he started at 电竞博彩论坛鈥檚 Worsley Alumina Boddington Bauxite Mine as an Environmental Specialist. Essentially, it was Paul鈥檚 responsibility to minimise impact and rehabilitate the land on and surrounding the site.
In his fifteen years at Worsley, Paul has continued to manage operational revegetation programs and establish trials and ensure 电竞博彩论坛 leads best practice in mine site restoration. No two days are the same: whether he鈥檚 reviewing potential for improvements (pioneering research, pouring over recent studies, supervising PhD students) or in the field (working with traditional land owners, interacting with stakeholders and specialist teams, and seasonal planning and implementation), Paul loves that he is encouraged to constantly learn and grow on the job.
And while he loves the work, he also loves the community he鈥檚 become part of.
鈥淲e鈥檙e a small site, almost all driving in from Mandurah or Boddington. Our crew is incredibly tight-knit,鈥 he said.
In his time at 电竞博彩论坛, Paul has made a life outside of work to be proud of, too.
He lives with his wife and two children in the sunny beachside suburb Golden Bay. He has an active schedule, playing hockey for the local Mandurah team and enjoying time with the family.
On the weekend, he and his wife attend his son鈥檚 football games (his wife, a school teacher, is the team manager). His parents are also active in the mine communities,his mother - an orderly at the Boddington Hospital, and father, a Wandering Shire worker, are both members of community groups. As a devoted father, Paul cares about the future he鈥檚 leaving behind for his kids. And he鈥檚 proud to work for a company that does too.
鈥淢y greatest fulfilment is seeing the bush return after a few years. The trees, the fauna and the ecosystem rebuilding,鈥 he said.
鈥淚t鈥檚 something I鈥檓 proud of that future generations - like my kids - will be able to see,鈥 he said.