Danny Welman
After 30 years working in the banking industry I decided on
a tree change. At the end of 2012 I applied for the Administration Officer
position at Barambah Environmental Education Centre, a position which has now
become Business Manager and I have held since the beginning of 2013.
My role includes front desk duties, OneSchool finance
(invoicing, receipting, credit card reconciliation, assets & facilities),
budgeting, purchasing and managing the direct to market maintenance and
building work. I also help non-teaching staff when required.
Living in Gympie means that my drive to and from work each
day involves a 100km round trip through Widgee and travelling on an old logging
track through the Wrattens State Forest. I really enjoy this trip in my Mazda BT50-
even more when it’s raining (just don’t tell my beautiful bride)!
I enjoy working for the Department of Education,
particularly in the middle of such a peaceful environment.