1. Paul James Rowen Phone: 0427 876 963
11 Batten Court, Wilsonton, Queensland, 4350 paulrowen@bigpond.com
ProfessionalProfile
Extremely experienced in safe work practices, staff and project management in the
horticulture and agribusiness fields.
 Highly developed communication skills
 Ability to develop, implement and
manage budgets
 Ability to lead and manage teams
 Ability to design and implement policies
and procedures to improve productivity
and meet financial goals
 Excellent written communication and
report writing skills
 Highly skilled in safe work practices
 Highly skilled in project management
 Proven success in increasing yields
and revenues at previous employers
ProfessionalExperience
Heritage Seeds, Toowoomba, Queensland
September 2013-Present.
Operations Manager
Achievements:
 Saved the company$6000 within the first week of employment
 Increased productivity in manufacturing plant by 15%
Responsibilities:
 Day to day operations of seed manufacturing plant
 Manger a team of 5
 Stock management – ordering, handling and control
 Oversee export operations/liase with AQIS.
 Ensure customer service and DIFOT levels are met and maintained
 In charge of health and safety for the site
Norco, Toowoomba, Queensland
February 2013 – August 2013
Rural Merchandise Sales Representative - Reporting the Sales Manager
Responsibilities:
 Customer Service(Achieved sales of $100000/month)
 Stock monitoring and control
 Product training
 Trained in Momentum Pro (ERP system)
Self Employed, Toowoomba, Queensland
October 2002 – February 2013
Business Owner (Cleaning and handyman business)
Responsibilities:
 Provide cleaning and handyman services
 Timely delivery of services

2. Endeavour Foundation, Toowoomba, Queensland
August 2000 to September 2002
Business Services Manager – Reporting to Regional Manager
Achievements:
 Increased yearly sales of Endeavour Nursery from $50,000 to $485,000
 Improved production at Endeavour Farm (specializing in rhubarb
production)
 Successful acquisition of Gaming Fund grant
 Arrangement with Gatton UQ to do tissue culture work on selected
rhubarb varieties.
Responsibilities:
 Co-ordinate operations of Endeavour farm and nursery
 Provide employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities
 Design and implement systems to increase business efficiencies
 Market development of retail and wholesale for farm and nursery produce
 Oversee OH&S for both the farm and nursery sites
 Address industry groups
 Develop new business opportunities
 Oversite of safety on all Endeavour farming operations state wide.
Outsource Agripersonnel, Toowoomba, Queensland
December 1999 to August 2000 (Contract)
Area Manager – Reporting to Owner
Responsibilities:
 Develop new business opportunities
 Debtor controller
 Develop safe work practices (policies and procedures) for casual and
seasonal work forces
 Screen and place contract workers in Agricultural sector
Garden Settlement, Toowoomba, Queensland
March 1999 to December 1999 (Contract)
Workplace Health and Safety Officer / Rehabilitation Officer – Reporting to Regional
Manager
Achievements:
 Implementation of waste management control system
 Implementation of full induction program for new staff
 Full site audit WHS
Responsibilities:
 Ensure effective implementation and operation of WH&S program
 Ensure effective employee rehabilitation program is maintained
 Promote safe work practices – facilitate all activities necessary to ensure
a safe work environment is maintained
 Provide logistics support to the Service Managers
B.S.E.S. Mackay, Queensland
April 1996 to December 1999
Farm Manager / WH&S Officer – reporting to the Director
Achievements:
 Implementation of staff rehabilitation program
 Implementation of manual handling training and assessment program
 Annual Field Day organisation.
 Increased yield on Research Station by 75% with improved agronomy
 Improved efficiencies in trial planting procedures.
Responsibilities:

3.  Manager farm and field employees (supervise daily activities)
 Prepare and manage budgets
 Manage plant breeding projects
 Manage resources for research and extension staff
 Project manager for annual field day
 Address industry groups on variety evaluation and farm safety
 Implement variety trials on site and assist with trials at sub-stations
 Manage Blue Mountain quarantine facility
Pacific Seeds, Toowoomba, Queensland
June 1983 to April 1996
Stock Supervisor – reporting to the Production Manager
Achievements:
 Founding member of Safety Committee
 Involved in design and implementation safety policy
Responsibilities:
 Oversee domestic and international stock control
 Ensure quality assurance standards are met
 Day to day warehouse duties – goods inwards, despatch and process of
all material used for hybrid and parent seed production
 Formulation and management of parent seed processing budget
 Safety representative
 Liaison between research and production staff
 Liaise with AQIS regarding shipment and quarantine of seed for interstate
and overseas dispatch
Toowoomba Region, Queensland
1977-1983
Self Employed – Small crop business
Achievements:
 Held position of Secretary of the Toowoomba and District Vegetable
Growers Association (1978-1980)
Responsibilities:
 Specialized in growing of radish, lettuce and crucifers
Department of Primary Industries, Charleville/Biloela Queensland
1970-1977
Technician
 Achievements Deliver paper at Arid Lands Symposium.
Responsibilities:
 Technician in pasture agronomy and animal nutrition
Educationand Training
2014 Quarantine Awareness Acc No.A16476
2014 Quarantine Approved Premises for Accredited Persons(Classes2to9)
Seed Sampler Licence/Certificate No.QSTL 271.
2014 First Aid /CPR
2004 Equine Touch Therapist.
2004 Bare Foot Trimmer(Horses)
2001 Professional Assault Response Training (PART)
2001 Chainsaw Safety – Level 3-4

4. 1999 Chainsaw Safety – Level 1-2
1998 Managing Farm Safety Certificate
1997 Safety Workshop Instructor (Sugarplan)
1997 NSCA Auditors Accreditation
1997 Managing farm safety - Accredited Instructor – number FSA 024 (Farm Safe Australia)
1997 Certificate 4 in workplace training – category 2
1996 Certificate 3 in workplace training and assessment
1996 Radiation Safety Officer – level 2 (CQU)
1974 Certificate in Agriculture Gatton College
Licences
“C” Class Motor Vehicle Licence
“R” Class Motor Cycle Licence
“UD” Class Forklift to 10 tonne Licence
Licence Stablehand-Qld Racing.
References
Dr. Tony McCrae
Plant Breeder – Southern Tree Breeders Group
Ph: (08) 87230688
Mobile: 0409693554
Mr. Geoff Taaffe
Business Specialist – Insight Communications
Ph: 0438280480
Lee Kerle
Site/Merchandise Manager-Norco.
Ph:0428664218
Additional references available upon request.