You won’t see test tubes, Bunsen burners and lab coats at Council but you will see many of our staff using science at work.
Acting CEO Paul Hoye, who holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Environment) degree, says science “allows you to question how something may work, why plants or animals are in an area, what’s the effect of a stream and what is happening upwards or downwards in that stream or the ecosystem itself”.
“Last week I got to visit the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) in Cape Cleveland. To see the research on the living corals to find ways to keep coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef as the sea temperature rises and the oceans acidify was incredible and inspiring.”
Resource Recovery Officer Abbey (pictured below at a National Science Week event at Port Douglas State School) holds Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws degrees.
“An understanding of where things come from (resources), how they are used and where they can end up (recycled, landfill or in the environment as litter) in fundamental in the waste industry,” she says.
Customer Service Officer Natalia is a former zoo keeper and holds a Bachelor of Animal Science (Natural Science) degree.
The passionate conservationist likes to “share her knowledge of the natural environment and inspire travellers & locals who stop by the Mossman Pool & Caravan Park”.
Other staff use their scientific backgrounds to deliver safe drinking water, to assess weather patterns and to raise awareness about mosquito-borne diseases and hygiene in disasters. The list goes on!
This National Science Week, Council celebrates the curious, the analytical, the observant and the problem solvers that make our workplace great!
