Ms. Barrett has a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree by research in Chemical Engineering. The MPhil thesis focused on the Sustainable Management of Waste Activated Sludge from Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plants.

Her responsibilities include collecting and analysing scientific environmental data, conducting hazardous waste management studies, performing environmental impact assessments, and designing and maintaining a range of project types including water, wastewater, hazardous waste, and drainage projects.