Daniel Mainville

Who are you?

I am an engineer, based at the Traralgon office of the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE).  I am Manager, Catchment and Water Services, and my work focuses on sustainable water management in the Gippsland Region. Currently I am assisting the Office of Water on key regional projects including the development of the Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy, and promoting integrated policy development and project delivery with regional stakeholders.

How has the ARLP helped you evolve and perform as a leader?

I have a stronger, more ‘grounded’ confi dence and a better understanding of how I react to situations. I am also better able to capitalise on underlying emotions and reactions to achieve outcomes. Also - that it is okay to be me!  I am currently collaborating with DSE graduates to introduce futures and strategic thinking principles to the Department to enable us to be less reactive and deliver more balanced policy responses to the challenges we are facing.  A key reason I wanted to participate in the ARLP was to ‘reset my compass’. The Program achieved this and has given me the impetus to affect meaningful change. I am also now exploring ways to work within my community towards social and environmental equity.  I would like to thank the DSE for giving me the opportunity to participate. This constitutes a significant investment in an individual and I am humbled for having been given the chance to be part of the ARLP.