Career Mentor:
Norm Lenehan

 

Norm worked in Environmental planning at his local council for 20 years and has recently begin a role as a Manager of his local marine park.

Norm knows that his job is more about managing people than the natural environment and is passionate about keeping balance and maintaining peoples expectations of the natural resource of the ocean.

MENTOR TOP SKILLS

  • Intercultural

  • Communication

  • Information Literacy

  • A quote I live by:

    Don't let yesterday take up too much of today.

  • When I was younger, I wanted to be:

    Work as a Park Ranger.

  • I would tell my 16yr old self:

    Work on your communication skills, they're just as important as your scientific knowledge.

  • When I’m not working, you’ll find me:

    Snorkelling or diving.

CAREER TIMELINE

  • 1992 - 1996

    Technical Assistant (Research) at NSW Fisheries Research Institute

  • 1996 - 2001

    Fisheries Networker at NSW Nature Conservation Council

  • 2005 - Present

    Coastal and Flood Management Planner at Eurobodalla Shire Council