Aidan Cowdery Email & Phone Number

Leederville, Western Australia, Australia

Working in the Safety & Wellbeing Team as the Senior Advisor for Training I am combining my experience and knowledge with learning all there is to know about one of the most important Utilities we have.I am providing advisory services across Water Corporation on safety related training and assessment including all High Risk Work Licenses, plant operations, civil and water industry training, and VOC. Key Achievement:• Project managing review of 250 safety related training courses within the LMS• Training lead on WHS Legislation updates and training uplifts

Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia

DDiverse role working for one of WA’s premier vehicle building companies. encompassing apprentice & trainee mentoring, recruitment and onboarding, safety training, and the development of competency frameworks across multiple trades and skill sets. This including managing all aspects of apprenticeships from TAFE enrolment on ongoing training, funding, and contract management, through to completion and sign off. Key Achievements • Designed, created, and implemented competency framework across three trades • Implemented funding system for management of incoming incentives and funding• Managed Youth Day initiative

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Working within the Australian Apprentice Support Network (AASN) service as and end-to-end consultant for employers, and industry associations, on all aspects of apprenticeship contracts. Consult services for businesses regarding funding, incentives, roles and responsibilities, qualifications, training providers, recruitment, and federal government policies and procedures. Key Achievements• On target for contracts, and KPIs in second month• Industry specialist onboarding new small business owners form within building & construction

Forrestfield, Western Australia, Australia

Responsible for the effectiveness and successful management of productivity, performance and growthwithin the Group Training Team. Oversee operational systems, processes, and infrastructure while lookingfor opportunities of improvement in line with company strategies and values.

Australia

COVID-19 and the closure of the refinery ensured a short, but meaningful stay in which I partnered with key customers to understand their learning and development needs, identified appropriate solutions and implemented these. Maintained a safety culture and enable behaviours to drive safe and reliable operations.• Contributed to the maintenance of a safety culture where everyone looks out for each other• Designed, resourced, and delivered technical and non-technical L&D initiatives, training, and programmes• Conducted needs analysis to identify specific training needs & implemented the annual L&D Plan• Participated actively in L&D projects both within client group and the wider refinery• Supported all safety critical roles through the competency assurance program

Belmont Wa

The role I have enjoyed the most in my career due to its focus on providing opportunities and building key relationships to ensure a strong and healthy building & construction industry for all. Form managing media channels including digital, radio, television, electronic direct mail, promotional video, and social media activities to the operational management of a team of training and career professionalsI enjoyed success in implementing the operational plan for programs including pre-vocational training, apprenticeships and traineeships, VET in schools, and industry licencing, safety, and short course training. I also managed support services relating to employers and apprentices in training throughout the Building & Construction Industry; negotiating funding support for education providers for Building and Construction VET programs, while deliver key presentations and proposals to a range of stakeholders and monitor effectiveness of key CTF training programs and all aspects of RTO. Key Achievements:• Successful implementation CTF Scholarship program to including students from 150+ secondary colleges running at various locations with six training partners• Developed and implemented company-wide reporting suite• Negotiated with industry stakeholders to introduce a Civil Construction pathway• Increased participation over 200% in VETiS programs

Osborne Park

As an L&D Advisor, I designed, developed, and delivered Learning and Development programs for Georgiou Group and conducted training needs analysis, provided advice and training options to Construction Managers, Project Managers, Engineers and Supervisors to ensure competence and compliance requirements. Providing specialist training advice on major projects such as Elizabeth Quay, Ellenbrook, and Alkimos. Managing all aspects of safety training, licencing, trainees and apprentices, and internal training requirements Key Achievements:• Grew trainee and apprentice network by 220% over 2 years• Voted Training Employer of the Year at Civil Contractors Federation Awards• Created and released Skills and Competency Passports throughout workforce to ensure correct levelling for competency, reward, and remuneration

In this role, I developed business strategies to raise customer pool, expand store traffic and optimise profitability and met sales goals by training, motivating, mentoring and providing feedback to sales staff. I managed and coached internal team of sales, designing and installation professionals to achieve nationally set KPIs, ensured controllable expenses and stock levels were in line with the business plan and KPIs and presented store based on the expectations set out in the National Merchandising checklist. I maintained outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards and constructed key Stratco products using engineering tables and offering on-site construction expertise.Key Achievements:• First ever LTI/MTI free year• Lowest staff churn within WA retail channel• Highest ever monthly Cash Sales Total ($ and %)• Highest ever monthly Delivered Sales total ($ and %)• Highest ever Profit and GP result ($ and %)

Perth, Australia

Management of all L&D and Training & Development of 45 WA metro stores with 600+ staff, including Store Managers and Assistant managers, on all aspects of site/retail store operation from legislative requirements to barista and food safety training. Coordinate, design and deliver all Training requirements through the Wild Bean Cafe launch into the WA Market

Provide intensive training solutions for 400+ call centre. All knowledge requirements for a telecommunications centre including; sales & retention, customer service, escalated complaints, network operation and faults, credit management and supervisory training

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