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CAREER HISTORY
A Reverse Chronological Journey
PROJECT WHS MANAGER
SUNMETALS EXPANSION PROJECT (BARRIER REEF CONTRACTING)
Dec 2019 - Jun 2020
Apply WHS across the project.
Coordinate all aspects of site health and safety including Covid-19 Response.
Review and interpret HSE procedures, SWMS and plans.
Ensure compliance with WHS requirements.
Main Achievements:
Positively lead safety culture across the project.
PROJECT HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER - PORT OF TOWNSVILLE CHANNEL UPGRADE PROJECT
2019 - Dec 2019
Apply WHS across the project.
Coordinate all aspects of site health and safety.
Review and interpret HSE procedures, SWMS, JSA’s and plans.
Ensure compliance with WHS requirements.
Main Achievements:
Positively lead safety culture across the project.
Designed a WHS Register Database
PROJECT HEALTH & SAFETY ADVISOR - HAUGHTON SOLAR FARM
2019 - 2019
Apply WHS across the project.
Coordinate all aspects of site health and safety.
Review and interpret HSE procedures, SWMS, JSA’s and plans.
Ensure compliance with WHS requirements.
Maintain site health & safety management system.
Main Achievements:
Positively lead safety culture across the project.
Successfully partnered with key stakeholders in a toxic environment.
PROJECT WHS ADVISOR
PHOSPHATE HILL GYPSUM CELL 5B PROJECT
2018 - 2019
Apply WHS across the project.
Coordinate all aspects of site health and safety as part of a rotating team.
Write, review and interpret HSE procedures, SWMS, JSA’s and plans.
Ensure compliance with WHS and Mines Safety requirements.
Maintain site health & safety management system.
Main Achievements:
Positively lead safety culture across the project.
Consolidated training matrices and managed registers as principal contractor.
Partnered with key stakeholders.
PROJECT WHS ADVISOR (OFSC)
KENNEDY ENERGY PROJECT
2018 - 2018
Duties:
Manage federal health and safety accreditation for the project.
Manage site health and safety strategies.
Manage, review and interpret HSE procedures and plans.
Manage compliance with WHS and OFSC requirements.
Manage the health & safety management system
Main Achievements:
Positively lead safety culture across the project.
Consolidated training matrices and registers.
Partnered with key stakeholders
CORPORATE HSE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
2013 - 2017
Duties:
Manage corporate health and safety management system and training development.
Contribute to the corporate health and safety Strategies.
Review and rewrite HSE procedures.
Building Fire Safety Adviser (RSL Stadium/ Tony Ireland Stadium/ 103 - 143 Walker Street).
Main Achievements:
Positively contributed to cultural change across the business.
Standardised ECO and Firefighting training across the business.
Successfully mapped AS3745 as an audit tool.
REGIONAL WHS MANAGER.
BORAL ASPHALT
2011 - 2013
Duties:
Manage health & safety management system and WHS compliance across Northern Queensland.
Conduct inductions of staff and sub-contractors.
Conduct investigations / safety and environmental Auditing.
Drive safety cultural change and develop business partnerships with key stakeholders.
Manage Return to Work, Rehabilitation and Compensation claims for the Northern Region.
Main Achievements:
Effected positive cultural safety change across the region.
Successfully drove and managed Zero Harm and Lean Production Initiatives.
Reduced Incidents and Injuries while driving up hazard identification.
REGIONAL WHS MANAGER / TRAINING COORDINATOR
QLD FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
2009 - 2011
Duties:
Coordinate safety for Fire Stations across the Northern Region.
Manage Return to Work, Rehabilitation and Compensation claims for the Northern Region.
Manage volunteer fire brigade administrative and operational support.
Design, implement and monitor a bushfire risk mitigation program.
Manage local volunteer fire brigade communications and health & safety under “Zero Harm”.
Liaise with local government and other stakeholders in fire management.
Main Achievements:
Design and manage a risk mitigation, response management databases.
Modification of Assessment tools for greater flexibility and ease of use.
Assisting in the field testing of electronic reporting.
PROJECT WHS MANAGER - C17 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
ABIGROUP
2008 - 2009
Duties:
Perform the function of a WHSO / WHSC for the combination Civil / Building Project.
Provide senior level safety consultation as part of the principal contractor
Conduct site inductions and manage incident control for site.
Provide Air Force specific information and interpretation for the project.
Manage the SMS for the project and conduct incident investigations, observations and inspections
Ensure company safety requirements meet or exceed KPI’s
Manage OFSC Compliance
Main Achievements:
Developed and implemented an induction and personnel management database
Facilitated positive health and safety cultural change within the subcontractor base and the project in general.
Developed fire and emergency response procedures
PROJECT WHS COORDINATOR - POWER TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT TOWNSVILLE
DOWNER EDI
2006 - 2008
Duties:
Perform the function of a WHSO for multiple 132 Kva power line construction projects.
Provide senior level safety consultation as part of the principal contractor (Downer for PLQ)
Conduct training/ assessment and induction sessions to client specifications
Manage communications and incident control for various sites
Develop learning materials, training aids, training/ assessment systems.
Manage the Safety Management System for each project
Provide specialist legislative advice for the project senior management.
Conduct incident investigations / audits and inspections
Ensure company safety and environmental requirements meet or exceed client KPI’s
Main Achievements:
Development of communications strategy for work in Defence owned lands and Townsville Correctional Centre
Development of various safety and training management databases to meet client reporting requirements
Facilitated change in the workplace through integration of the safety management system
WHS COORDINATOR - YABULU EXTENSION PROJECT
MULTIPLEX (YEPJV)
2005 - 2006
Duties:
Perform the function of a learning and development consultant.
Provide senior level safety consultation as part of the principal contractor (YEPJV)
Operate within a “Zero Harm” culture utilising the PC’s Safety Management System
Conduct incident investigations
Incident management / emergency skills training
Manage and conduct site inductions
Develop learning materials, training aids, training/ assessment systems.
Develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant SMS and legislation
Main Achievements:
Set up of Training and Assessment systems for site competency based assessment
Design of learning aids and trainee guides
Development of fire and emergency procedures
SAFETY TRAINING AND LOGISTICS CONSULTANT
AFS LOGISTICS - BRANDON COGENERATION PROJECT
2005 - 2005
Duties:
Provide detailed logistics consultancy to the Principal Contractor (UKG)
Assist with safety training during the project
Management of inbound and outbound freight using all modes
Main Achievements:
Streamlined the expediting process for interstate supplied construction components.
Computerised goods tracking for the project.
SENIOR TRAINER
CMS TRAINING
2002 - 2005
Duties:
Perform the function of a learning and development consultant.
Provide advice to clients on the implications of L&D and legislative requirements
Conduct needs analyses, training and assessment sessions to client specifications
Develop learning materials, training aids, and training / assessment systems.
Assist with AQTF Management
Main Achievements:
Initial set up of Training and Assessment systems
Design of learning aids and trainee guides
Modification of training database to suit the company strategic performance indicators
TRAINING MANAGER
NSW INSTITUTE OF TRAINING
1999 - 2002
Duties:
Manage a team of trainer / assessors providing CBT under the AQF
Professional evaluation of staff, training courses and individual training sessions.
Prepare and implement session plans, develop high quality training aids and assist in the development of competency based training courses.
Maintain the highest levels of occupational health and safety.
Develop internal staff training matrices and arrange external training courses for staff.
Manage AQTF compliance and HR functions.
Manage the provision of external programs and mutual recognition services.
Main Achievements:
Achieved AQTF compliance for the company
Initiated internal training and cross skilling
Improved assessment tools to achieve a 40% reduction in documentation for assessors.
Increased assessor productivity by 20%
Created electronic data disks for client and trainer use
Consultation in validation and review of TDT Aviation Training Package and the BSB Frontline management Initiative
LOGISTICS SPECIALIST
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
1981 - 1999
Duties:
Manager Air Freight Distribution Office / Driver Training. Duties include - controlling load team in air freight operations / passenger terminal support, assessing vehicle operating skills, control of receiving and forwarding general cargo, dangerous goods and explosives, assist with aviation fuel deliveries. Some use of WMS applications (MIMMS).
Defence Testing Officer - Developed and implemented training programmes, training needs analyses and staff development strategies. Instructed on courses of up to 20 people.
Manager of deployment and emergency relief storage facility. Re designed storage system of facility.
Manager Transport Operations (Penang Malaysia) - 70 vehicles and 9 locally employed civilians - providing logistic vehicle support in Thailand and Singapore for Australian Defence Forces. Liaison with Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur for logistic vehicle support. Supervise aircraft load teams as necessary.
Manager of bulk fuel installation and aircraft refuelling operations. Operated bulk fuel vehicles. Up/down load and transport bulk DG.
Lead emergency teams in the field for flood relief and bushfire suppression activities
Employed in field deployment, domestic security, explosive freight handling, equipment disposal, sentencing and classifying.
Employed in aircraft load team - duties included aircraft weight and balance, section management training, air freight distribution, manifesting, import/ export, passenger terminal operations & Aircraft marshalling.
Employed as a Facilitator in Investment In Excellence (Goal setting and self esteem) Training. Developed and presented courses.
Employed in hazardous goods storage and distribution warehouse. Improved storage systems.
Employed in stock selection, packaging, delivery and receipt. Administration of warehouse documentation, warehouse management applications & data processing.
Main Achievements:
Investigated and implemented defence reform processes in the bulk fuel installation reducing staff levels by 30% and increasing productivity by 25%.
Computerised bulk fuel installation administrative functions resulting in a reduction in processing error rates.
Achieved a significant reduction in absenteeism and reduced industrial relations incidents to zero with locally employed civilian work force during my tenure in Penang Malaysia.
Successfully initiated and facilitated the Investment in Excellence program at RAAF Richmond whilst promoting a culture of change and end result thinking amongst staff and their respective spouses.
Introduced the Volvo B12 tourist coach into service at RAAF Richmond. Developed implemented and delivered the training program for new operators.
Initiated a driver training process at Air Movements Richmond.
Identified and improved storage systems at various sites in accordance with OH&S values.
JOB TITLE, COMPANY
January 2023 - June 2025
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PROJECT WHS MANAGER
SUNMETALS EXPANSION PROJECT (BARRIER REEF CONTRACTING)
Dec 2019 - Jun 2020
Apply WHS across the project.
Coordinate all aspects of site health and safety including Covid-19 Response.
Review and interpret HSE procedures, SWMS and plans.
Ensure compliance with WHS requirements.
Main Achievements:
Positively lead safety culture across the project.
CAREER HISTORY
A Reverse Chronological Journey
PROJECT HSEQ ADVISOR
RMS ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTIONS
SMITHS GAP PROJECT P108
Jul 2020 - Current
Apply HSEQ across the project.
Coordinate all aspects of site health and safety including Covid-19 Response.
Review and interpret HSE procedures, SWMS and plans.
Ensure compliance with WHS requirements.
Main Achievements:
Positively lead safety culture across the project.
PROJECT WHS MANAGER
SUNMETALS EXPANSION PROJECT (BARRIER REEF CONTRACTING)
Dec 2019 - Jun 2020
Apply WHS across the project.
Coordinate all aspects of site health and safety including Covid-19 Response.
Review and interpret HSE procedures, SWMS and plans.
Ensure compliance with WHS requirements.
Main Achievements:
Positively lead safety culture across the project.
PROJECT HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER - PORT OF TOWNSVILLE CHANNEL UPGRADE PROJECT
2019 - Dec 2019
Apply WHS across the project.
Coordinate all aspects of site health and safety.
Review and interpret HSE procedures, SWMS, JSA’s and plans.
Ensure compliance with WHS requirements.
Main Achievements:
Positively lead safety culture across the project.
Designed a WHS Register Database
PROJECT HEALTH & SAFETY ADVISOR - HAUGHTON SOLAR FARM
2019 - 2019
Apply WHS across the project.
Coordinate all aspects of site health and safety.
Review and interpret HSE procedures, SWMS, JSA’s and plans.
Ensure compliance with WHS requirements.
Maintain site health & safety management system.
Main Achievements:
Positively lead safety culture across the project.
Successfully partnered with key stakeholders in a toxic environment.
PROJECT WHS ADVISOR
PHOSPHATE HILL GYPSUM CELL 5B PROJECT
2018 - 2019
Apply WHS across the project.
Coordinate all aspects of site health and safety as part of a rotating team.
Write, review and interpret HSE procedures, SWMS, JSA’s and plans.
Ensure compliance with WHS and Mines Safety requirements.
Maintain site health & safety management system.
Main Achievements:
Positively lead safety culture across the project.
Consolidated training matrices and managed registers as principal contractor.
Partnered with key stakeholders.
PROJECT WHS ADVISOR (OFSC)
KENNEDY ENERGY PROJECT
2018 - 2018
Duties:
Manage federal health and safety accreditation for the project.
Manage site health and safety strategies.
Manage, review and interpret HSE procedures and plans.
Manage compliance with WHS and OFSC requirements.
Manage the health & safety management system
Main Achievements:
Positively lead safety culture across the project.
Consolidated training matrices and registers.
Partnered with key stakeholders
CORPORATE HSE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
2013 - 2017
Duties:
Manage corporate health and safety management system and training development.
Contribute to the corporate health and safety Strategies.
Review and rewrite HSE procedures.
Building Fire Safety Adviser (RSL Stadium/ Tony Ireland Stadium/ 103 - 143 Walker Street).
Main Achievements:
Positively contributed to cultural change across the business.
Standardised ECO and Firefighting training across the business.
Successfully mapped AS3745 as an audit tool.
REGIONAL WHS MANAGER.
BORAL ASPHALT
2011 - 2013
Duties:
Manage health & safety management system and WHS compliance across Northern Queensland.
Conduct inductions of staff and sub-contractors.
Conduct investigations / safety and environmental Auditing.
Drive safety cultural change and develop business partnerships with key stakeholders.
Manage Return to Work, Rehabilitation and Compensation claims for the Northern Region.
Main Achievements:
Effected positive cultural safety change across the region.
Successfully drove and managed Zero Harm and Lean Production Initiatives.
Reduced Incidents and Injuries while driving up hazard identification.
REGIONAL WHS MANAGER / TRAINING COORDINATOR
QLD FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
2009 - 2011
Duties:
Coordinate safety for Fire Stations across the Northern Region.
Manage Return to Work, Rehabilitation and Compensation claims for the Northern Region.
Manage volunteer fire brigade administrative and operational support.
Design, implement and monitor a bushfire risk mitigation program.
Manage local volunteer fire brigade communications and health & safety under “Zero Harm”.
Liaise with local government and other stakeholders in fire management.
Main Achievements:
Design and manage a risk mitigation, response management databases.
Modification of Assessment tools for greater flexibility and ease of use.
Assisting in the field testing of electronic reporting.
PROJECT WHS MANAGER - C17 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
ABIGROUP
2008 - 2009
Duties:
Perform the function of a WHSO / WHSC for the combination Civil / Building Project.
Provide senior level safety consultation as part of the principal contractor
Conduct site inductions and manage incident control for site.
Provide Air Force specific information and interpretation for the project.
Manage the SMS for the project and conduct incident investigations, observations and inspections
Ensure company safety requirements meet or exceed KPI’s
Manage OFSC Compliance
Main Achievements:
Developed and implemented an induction and personnel management database
Facilitated positive health and safety cultural change within the subcontractor base and the project in general.
Developed fire and emergency response procedures
PROJECT WHS COORDINATOR - POWER TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT TOWNSVILLE
DOWNER EDI
2006 - 2008
Duties:
Perform the function of a WHSO for multiple 132 Kva power line construction projects.
Provide senior level safety consultation as part of the principal contractor (Downer for PLQ)
Conduct training/ assessment and induction sessions to client specifications
Manage communications and incident control for various sites
Develop learning materials, training aids, training/ assessment systems.
Manage the Safety Management System for each project
Provide specialist legislative advice for the project senior management.
Conduct incident investigations / audits and inspections
Ensure company safety and environmental requirements meet or exceed client KPI’s
Main Achievements:
Development of communications strategy for work in Defence owned lands and Townsville Correctional Centre
Development of various safety and training management databases to meet client reporting requirements
Facilitated change in the workplace through integration of the safety management system
WHS COORDINATOR - YABULU EXTENSION PROJECT
MULTIPLEX (YEPJV)
2005 - 2006
Duties:
Perform the function of a learning and development consultant.
Provide senior level safety consultation as part of the principal contractor (YEPJV)
Operate within a “Zero Harm” culture utilising the PC’s Safety Management System
Conduct incident investigations
Incident management / emergency skills training
Manage and conduct site inductions
Develop learning materials, training aids, training/ assessment systems.
Develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant SMS and legislation
Main Achievements:
Set up of Training and Assessment systems for site competency based assessment
Design of learning aids and trainee guides
Development of fire and emergency procedures
SAFETY TRAINING AND LOGISTICS CONSULTANT
AFS LOGISTICS - BRANDON COGENERATION PROJECT
2005 - 2005
Duties:
Provide detailed logistics consultancy to the Principal Contractor (UKG)
Assist with safety training during the project
Management of inbound and outbound freight using all modes
Main Achievements:
Streamlined the expediting process for interstate supplied construction components.
Computerised goods tracking for the project.
SENIOR TRAINER
CMS TRAINING
2002 - 2005
Duties:
Perform the function of a learning and development consultant.
Provide advice to clients on the implications of L&D and legislative requirements
Conduct needs analyses, training and assessment sessions to client specifications
Develop learning materials, training aids, and training / assessment systems.
Assist with AQTF Management
Main Achievements:
Initial set up of Training and Assessment systems
Design of learning aids and trainee guides
Modification of training database to suit the company strategic performance indicators
TRAINING MANAGER
NSW INSTITUTE OF TRAINING
1999 - 2002
Duties:
Manage a team of trainer / assessors providing CBT under the AQF
Professional evaluation of staff, training courses and individual training sessions.
Prepare and implement session plans, develop high quality training aids and assist in the development of competency based training courses.
Maintain the highest levels of occupational health and safety.
Develop internal staff training matrices and arrange external training courses for staff.
Manage AQTF compliance and HR functions.
Manage the provision of external programs and mutual recognition services.
Main Achievements:
Achieved AQTF compliance for the company
Initiated internal training and cross skilling
Improved assessment tools to achieve a 40% reduction in documentation for assessors.
Increased assessor productivity by 20%
Created electronic data disks for client and trainer use
Consultation in validation and review of TDT Aviation Training Package and the BSB Frontline management Initiative
LOGISTICS SPECIALIST
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
1981 - 1999
Duties:
Manager Air Freight Distribution Office / Driver Training. Duties include - controlling load team in air freight operations / passenger terminal support, assessing vehicle operating skills, control of receiving and forwarding general cargo, dangerous goods and explosives, assist with aviation fuel deliveries. Some use of WMS applications (MIMMS).
Defence Testing Officer - Developed and implemented training programmes, training needs analyses and staff development strategies. Instructed on courses of up to 20 people.
Manager of deployment and emergency relief storage facility. Re designed storage system of facility.
Manager Transport Operations (Penang Malaysia) - 70 vehicles and 9 locally employed civilians - providing logistic vehicle support in Thailand and Singapore for Australian Defence Forces. Liaison with Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur for logistic vehicle support. Supervise aircraft load teams as necessary.
Manager of bulk fuel installation and aircraft refuelling operations. Operated bulk fuel vehicles. Up/down load and transport bulk DG.
Lead emergency teams in the field for flood relief and bushfire suppression activities
Employed in field deployment, domestic security, explosive freight handling, equipment disposal, sentencing and classifying.
Employed in aircraft load team - duties included aircraft weight and balance, section management training, air freight distribution, manifesting, import/ export, passenger terminal operations & Aircraft marshalling.
Employed as a Facilitator in Investment In Excellence (Goal setting and self esteem) Training. Developed and presented courses.
Employed in hazardous goods storage and distribution warehouse. Improved storage systems.
Employed in stock selection, packaging, delivery and receipt. Administration of warehouse documentation, warehouse management applications & data processing.
Main Achievements:
Investigated and implemented defence reform processes in the bulk fuel installation reducing staff levels by 30% and increasing productivity by 25%.
Computerised bulk fuel installation administrative functions resulting in a reduction in processing error rates.
Achieved a significant reduction in absenteeism and reduced industrial relations incidents to zero with locally employed civilian work force during my tenure in Penang Malaysia.
Successfully initiated and facilitated the Investment in Excellence program at RAAF Richmond whilst promoting a culture of change and end result thinking amongst staff and their respective spouses.
Introduced the Volvo B12 tourist coach into service at RAAF Richmond. Developed implemented and delivered the training program for new operators.
Initiated a driver training process at Air Movements Richmond.
Identified and improved storage systems at various sites in accordance with OH&S values.
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