Building & Environmental Services Today

Professional Services for Local, State and Federal Governments

Graham Pares

Ba. App. Sc. (Env. Health), M.A.I.E.H.

Graham has worked in local government for 15 years, for a range of Councils covering rural, regional and metropolitan centres.  Graham’s primary qualification is a Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Health with specialist knowledge and experience as an environmental health practitioner.  Graham is a Member of the Australian Institute of Environmental Health, serving several terms as a State Councillor and is currently President of the NSW Division. 

In addition, Graham has a particular interest in information management, including data collection and warehousing, analysis and report presentation. 

Summary of Experience

Employment History

v    Environmental Health Specialist, Building & Environmental Services Today

v   Team Leader Environmental Health Unit, Blacktown City Council

v   Senior Environmental Health Officer, City of Botany Bay Council

v    District Environmental Health & Building Surveyor, Penrith City Council

v    Trainee Environmental Health & Building Surveyor, Wagga Wagga City 

Professional Development

v   Food Safety Auditors Course – 2002

v   Cities for Climate Protection National Conference – 2001

v    National Sate of Environment Reporting Conference – 2001

v   New Environmental; Protection Legislation Short Course – 1998

v    National Food Hygiene Standards Forum – 1998

v   Team Leadership and Management – 1998

v   Soil and Water Management on a Construction Site – 1996

v   HACCP Seminar and Workshop – 1996

v   Public Swimming Pool Water Quality Course – 1995

v   Soil Conservation, Urban Erosion and Sediment Control – 1994

v   Food Legislation Training Course – 1994

v   Modern Food Surveillance Training Course – 1994

v   Health Promotion Skills Development – 1993

v    Building Code of Australia Training Seminar – 1993

v   Energy Efficient Building Design - 1993

Papers and Presentations

v   2002 National Conference Australian Institute of Environmental Health, Manly Pacific Parkroyal, Sydney – “What Price the Trainee? – An Exchange Program Model”.

v   2001 NSW State Conference Australian Institute of Environmental Health Chair of Session: Environmental Auditing.

v   1997 NSW State Conference Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Australian Institute of Environmental Health Chair of Session: Environment The New Issues