What is SEAM?

SEAM is an abbreviation for Sustainable Environmental Assessment and Management. SEAM depicts sustainable management through four facets of life, represented in a pyramid shown in our logo:

• Ecological (green): Encompassing the traditional environmental aspects of developments and operatons;
• Economic (blue): Based on the full life-cycle costs and not just short-term financial aspects;
• Social (red): Representing the aspects that have an impact on the health and well-being of people and communities; and
• Spiritual (yellow): Sustainability is often discussed within the first three facets – ecological, economic and social, however rarely is the fourth facet, spiritual, mentioned. The spiritual is the unseen face of the pyramid and is the unseen, but felt aspect of sustainability. SEAM is not in anyway a religious organisation, however we acknowledge and respect that spirit has a presence and important part to play in everything we say and do.

Who is SEAM?

Jamie Wood (Principal Consultant)

Jamie Wood has over 25 years experience in all facets of environmental management. In 2002/2003 James was Project Manager with SKM consulting for the State-wide Shack Sites Project. This major project involved assessments for over 540 shacks from Cockle Creek to Sandy Cape. Jamie has direct experience with Local Councils, having worked for twelve councils as an EHO. When employed with DPIWE Jamie was instrumental in preparing several Policies and guidelines, including Effluent Reuse Guidelines and Trade Waste Agreement Guidelines. He is a specialist in adapting the new Australian Standards to specific site solutions. Other projects Jamie has been involved with are:

• Project Manager of the Environmental and Planning Assessment for the Abt Wilderness Railway
• Numerous catchment managment plans
• Several environmental audits
• Specialist wastewater designs for the Tasmanian Shacks site project as a sub-consultant to Pitt and Sherry

Owen Hunt (Environmental Health Consultant)

Owen is an Environmental Health Consultant with extensive experience in the food industry, and is a specialist in Food Safety. Owen is a RABQSA Level 4 high risk food accredited Health officer and an Environmental Health consultant with a proven track record. Owen's qualifications include:

• Advanced Diploma of Environmental Health
• Australian Maritime College Auditor Certificate and internal audit certificate
• HACCP certificate 

Tom Speed (Environmental Consultant)

Tom has been with SEAM since 2008 and plays a major role in conducting and designing Site and Soil Evaluations and Waste Water Assessments.

Jenn Taylor (Office Manager)

Jenny joined SEAM in January 2010.  Her background consists of numerous years of experience working within the hospitality industry in a variety of senior roles. This experience means she has gained highly developed, exceptional customer service skills, and a true commitment to developing quality customer relationships. Her most recent roles include Office Manager at a boutique management consultancy, and prior to this, a role as Conference Sales Manager within the hotel industry.  Jenny’s friendly nature, energy and willingness to provide for others, along with her highly developed organisational skills and experience in coordinating a range of events, bring a welcome addition to the team.

Robyn Howell