Curricula Vitae

Diwani Remedios “Kotch” Velasquez
Environment / Work Health & Safety

M: +61 405 359 421
E: kotchv@gmail.com

Kotch works as Program Support Officer in the conservation research in the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (ESDD), Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. She provides administrative support for conservation research programs, including internal and external correspondence, quality assurance of financial reporting and recording, managing electronic and paper filing system, and general tasks associated with running the office. Kotch works support a range of projects that includes assisting with briefings, liaison with other sections/units, finance updates, and environmental protection policy research. Currently, Kotch works as Assistant Safety and Support Officer, Work Health Safety (WHS) and Wellbeing, People and Capability Branch, Environment, Planning and Sustainable to Development Directorate (EPSDD), Canberra, ACT Government. She is the point person in checking the daily WHS reports, oversee and respond to general WHS matters and queries for the directorate including RiskMan notifications and general health and wellbeing related advices. Kotch also assisting in the implementation of the WHS strategy and WHS management system (WHSMS), by developing and reviewing relevant procedures, delivering WHS & Wellbeing activities, facilitating WHS Committee meetings and supporting the conduct of workplace inspections on a regular basis to promote injury prevention among staff.

Educational Qualifications

Master of Environmental Management and Development, 2001
Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, ACT
Master of Business Administration, 1999
Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU), Philippines
Bachelor of Business Management, 1993
University of the Philippines – Cebu College (UPCC)

Other Qualifications & Training

BSB51315 Diploma in Work Health and Safety, 2018
BSB41415 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, 2016
PSP41512 Certificate IV in Government (Investigation)
Conservation Officer Training Course, Australian Centre for Env, 5 June 2014
FNS10104 Certificate 1 in Financial Services, 2008
BSB10101 Certificate 1 in Business, 2009
PSP20104 Two Statements of Attainment from Certificate II in Government, 2009
Capital Careers Pty Ltd, Canberra, ACT
Consultation under the Work Safety Act 2008 – Course for Work Safety Representatives, 2010 National Safety Council of Australia