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 management 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 Site and Soil Evaluations and Waste Water Assessments, including Waste Water designs.

Tom completed a Diploma of Applied Science (Conservation Ecology) in 2006 with the Caberra Institute of Technology.

 

 

  

 Ted Kulinski (Environmental Consultant)

Ted joined SEAM in August 2010.  Ted is currently involved in conducting Australian Food Safety Assessments in various Northern Tasmanian municipalities.  Prior to this he has assisted SEAM in whole site environmental assessments, and monitoring, sampling and evaluation of surface and ground waters, along with the management of a soil nutrient monitoring project on a set of dairy farms.His previous experience includes Production and Quality Management, experience in production systems and control, microbiology and chemistry of milk supply and various food products.  Ted has also had experience with the installation and auditing of ISO and HACCP systems, plant environmental monitoring and audits, budgeting and farm advice.  Prior to this Ted was an analytical chemist at the Electrolytic Zinc company in Hobart.

 

John Todd (Environmental Consultant)

Professor John Todd works with SEAM on projects dealing with air quality, energy management, carbon footprints and climate change. 

John is an academic and consultant.  He is Director of Eco-Energy Options Pty Ltd and an Adjunct Professor at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia.  He has carried out research and lectured on energy and environmental management for over 30 years.  He works as a consultant for business and government in Australia, New Zealand and several Pacific Island States.

 

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.