CHRISTOPHER

McCORMACK

2016

CURRICULUM VITAE CHRISTOPHER McCORMACK

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Details:
Name:

Christopher McCormack

Address:
Personal E-mail:

19 Towers Street, Flora Hill, Victoria 3550

Current Employment:
Self-employed independent consultant providing services in natural and cultural heritage
planning and recreation management.
Current Position:

Director/Proprietor, Freerunning

Employer:

Self-Employed Sole Trader

Contact:

Tel: +61(3) 5442 3813

E-mail Address:

[email protected]

Internet:

www.freerunningenterprises.com

The last fifteen years working in park planning and protected area management in Central
Victoria has enabled me to gain an appreciation of the fine balance that exists in maintaining
a sustainable resource that ensures natural, cultural and heritage values are respected, but
that social and recreational values and uses are not lost. The opportunity to work in
collaboration with and learn from traditional owners as well as the communities that live,
work and recreate in these landscapes has been enormously informative, mutually rewarding
and character building.
Referees:
Available on Request
Personal Motivation:
Do what you believe in. Believe in what you do.

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Qualifications:
Graduate Diploma of Leisure Management University of Technology, Sydney (1994 95)
Bachelor of Applied Science Major in Urban Horticulture
University of Technology, Sydney (1989 91)
Technical Certificate of Horticulture Launceston Community College, (TAFE) (1980 83)
Leadership Management Style (2003)
Level 2 First Aid Certificate (2004)
Organisational People Management (2005)
General Firefighter Certificate (2006)
Effective Personal Conversations (2007)
Bushfire Rapid Risk Assessment Taskforce (2012)
Current VIC Heavy Rigid Vehicle Driver's Licence with Class 1A and R endorsements
Bus Accreditation Drivers Ticket (2016)
Working With Children Card & National Police Check (2016)
Career Highlights & Achievements:
Director, Girton Grammar School Bendigo Board (2010- 2016)
Member of Bendigo International Madison Committee (2006 - 2016)
Treasurer and member of Goldfields Tourism Campaign Committee, Central Victoria (2005 - 2008)
Initiated and established Murray River Waste Management Forum (2006)
Presented paper at International Symposium on Protection of Migratory Seabirds Habitat, Mokpo,
South Korea (2009)
Presented paper at National Interpretation Association of Australia conference, Strahan, Tasmania
(2006)
Delivered annual guest lecture series, Visual Arts Communication Faculty, Latrobe University,
Bendigo (2005 - 2007)
Facilitated community consultation workshops Rural Forums at Bendigo & Wangaratta (2005)
Proxy member and contributor for Traditional Owners, Yorta Yorta Joint Management Body (2005 2010)
Facilitated Box Ironbark Cluster School Interpretation Program (2004)
Member of the Victorian/Tasmanian Parks and Leisure Regional Council (2002 2004)
Parks Victoria representative of Victoria University Recreation Industry Advisory Council (2003
2005)
Coordinated the review and recommendations for re-purposing heritage properties across the
state, managed by Parks Victoria (2003-04)
Principal liaison and coordinator role for NSW NPWS with Olympic Coordination Authority in
delivery of Olympic Games venues in Western Sydney Regional Parks (1997 2000)
Active participant in community sports events (e.g.: Melbourne Marathon 2003; Gold Coast
Marathon 2014; Round the Bay in a Day 2004/05 & 2012; Run for Kids 2008/13/14/15; Bendigo
Health Fun Run 2013, Festival of Cycling 2008; Run Melbourne 2008; Kinglake Fire Recovery Ride
2009/10; Marysville Fire Recovery Ride 2010; Peaks Challenge Vic Alps 2008; Cradle Mt. 2015,
Marysville 2 Melbourne Multisport 2012; Freycinet Challenge 2005/06/07/09/10/11/13/14/15);
Akuna Bay Classic (2013/14).
Competitor in Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race (1986,87,88,94,95,96 & 97), Sydney-Mooloolaba Yacht
Race (1988,89)
Publications and Awards:
Research Project "Vegetative Propagation of a Rare and Endangered Plant"
published in: Australian Horticulture (January 1993); Danthonia (August 1993).
AUSPLAY International Scholarship recipient 1994. (Attended IFPRA Congress in Switzerland).
Report published in Australian Parks and Recreation (Summer 1994)
Presentation of paper Regional Parks in NSW: An Opportunity to Facilitate and Improve the
Provision of Public Open Space for Urban Recreation at IFPRA/PLA World Conference,
Melbourne, and publication in Parks Leisure Australia journal. 1998
PLA 2000 Awards Program recipient of NSW Region Certificate of Recognition and National
Open Space Management Award (Urban Planning Category) (October 2000)
Rediscovering Gold (The Botanical Variety) in Central Victoria publication in Parks Leisure
Australia journal. Vol 5, No. 4 December 2002
A Millers Tale publication in Tasmania 400 South magazine. December 2013
Cars, Cigars & the Cha-cha in Cuba publication in Travel Talk magazine. September 2015
Additional Skills and Interests:
Competency with office computer skills and operations for word processing, data base
management, project management, mapping information systems and spreadsheet analysis
software.
Personal interests include Cycling, Cross-Country Running, Multi-Sport competition, Ocean Yacht
Racing, Bushwalking, Camping, Cooking, Art, Music and Literature Appreciation.
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Resume - Christopher McCormack 2016

Currently:
2010 - 2012:

2008 -2010
2007 2008

2007

2005 2007
2004 - 2005
2004

2003

2002 2003

1997 - 2001
1995 -1996

1994 -1995

Director, Freerunning
Consultancy services in natural values and cultural heritage planning; social
research; asset/property management and recreation services.
Manager, River Red Gum Project, Parks Victoria
Coordination and leadership in implementation of Government policy and
programs relating to park establishment across the River Red Gum footprint in
Northern Victoria
Regional Manager, Central Region, Parks Victoria
Leadership in the strategic development and delivery of park management
services across Central Region consistent with corporate priorities and policy.
Business Manager, Central Region, Parks Victoria
Leadership and coordination of regional business functions including workforce,
resources, budget & financial management, governance and administration &
output planning
Acting Chief Ranger, Mornington Westernport District, City & Bays Region,
Parks Victoria.
Leadership and coordination of district park operations management, Mornington
peninsula
Chief Ranger, Murray Central District, Central Region, Parks Victoria
Leadership and coordination of district park operations management, North
Central Victoria
Acting Chief Ranger, Grampians District, West Region, Parks Victoria
Leadership and coordination of district park operations management
Manager Box Ironbark and Indigenous Partnerships, Central Region, Parks
Victoria
Management and coordination of Box Ironbark implementation program for new
park network and leadership and management of regional indigenous cultural
values program.
Acting Manager Visitor Assets and Strategy Branch, Metropolitan Parks &
Bays Division, Parks Victoria
Coordination of 2003/04 Visitor Services Regional Output Plans and preparation
of ERC bids for asset improvement funding.
Visitor Services Chief Ranger, Central Region, Parks Victoria
Management of regional Visitor Services output including asset management,
asset maintenance, parks services and information interpretation and education
programs.
Operations Manager, Metropolitan Regional Parks Unit, NSW NPWS
Co-ordination of establishment and management operations in the establishment
of new Regional Parks in NSW.
Parks and Recreation Coordinator
Division of Community and Environmental Services, Blue Mountains City
Council
Management and administration of public parks, reserves and recreation facilities
within the local government area.
Assistant Manager Parks and Landscape,
Department of Parks and Landscape Services, Ku-ring-gai Municipal
Council.
Co-ordination of Urban Landscape Management function within Council.

CURRICULUM VITAE CHRISTOPHER McCORMACK