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Brisbane City, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Design and implementation of integrated management system to compliment client’s operations and riskprofile• Coordination of ISO45001, 9001 and 14001 certifications for clients• Preparation of HSEQ documents for clients awarded Principal Contractor roles• Strategic planning and delivery of HSEQ throughout each client’s portfolio• Development of all material and training of policies, procedures and processes to Leaders and Team• Consulting and support work of all business-as-usual HSEQ tasks:o site safety and environmental management planso injury reporting and managemento event, incident investigation and regulatory liaisono risk registers and assessmentso fire safety, emergency and disaster management.

Queensland, Australia

Achievements• Design and implement a 3-year health, safety and wellbeing strategy and operational plan.• Review and construction of an ISO45001 compliant Safety Management System.• Review and development of HSWE policy, procedures and HSW program of works.• Development of mentally healthy workplace and assurance framework.• Develop a Stakeholder and Communication Plan.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Coordination of end-to-end case management of clients and Team Members exposed to hazards, includingCOVID-19, from close contacts, positive cases and outbreaks in high-risk settings• Coordinating and leading a national approach to managing the HSE risk associated with a pandemic in highrisksettings• Development of strategic plan regarding transitioning to a Business-as-Usual function, control measures andtraining• Mentoring, guidance and coaching of Call Centre team, front line Team Members and executivemanagement• Creation and development of policies, continuous improvement plans and safety collateral• Systems to measure and record performance, outcomes and risk• Negotiation, consultation and engagement with professional bodies and institutions -

Brisbane

• Developed the Pandemic Plan for TAFE Queensland in line with health regulations and organisation Business Continuity Plan• Developing an integrated system for HSE – design and review of energy isolation procedure, chemical handling, traffic management, injury management and emergency preparedness to consultation• Production of a HSE Management Plan/ HSE Program for a complex multi-region organisation to address cultural change and behavioural shift • Development of engaging training materials to support procedures, actions and strategy

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Development of operational annual HSE Strategy and Action Plan• Management of HSE project initiatives - Energy Isolation Procedure, Traffic Management, Emergency Preparedness, Fatigue, Dangerous Goods and Chemical Handling, Chain of Responsibility, Contractor Management, Permit to Work and Emergency Preparedness • Developed and rolled out dashboard reporting for executive team and board• Management of injury and wellbeing to best practice • Led AU4801 audit to completion• Coached and mentored site leadership teams in the HSE Strategy and Action Plan• Development of engaging training materials to support procedures, actions and strategy • Led consultation with all staff on risk assessment review and conversion to electronic Risk Register

Brisbane, Australia

• Management of the WHSE team – inclusive of injury management, health, wellbeing and RTW staff• Development of weekly and monthly Dashboard report to display lead and lag WHSE indicators, presented at Board Meetings• Conducted a safety culture survey and environmental scan to ensure WHSE strategy meets with future demand and requirements• Designed, developed, facilitated “YouSafe” – an integrated WHSE management system that comprised of branded and contemporary policies, procedures and working documents – largely digital with key messaging based on Youfoodz marketing and philosophy – that placated a generative safety culture journey• Energy Isolation Procedure, Traffic Management, Emergency Preparedness, Dangerous Goods, Contractor Management, Permit to Work and Chain of Responsibility procedures developed and rolled out to completion as part of WHSE strategy• Development and implementation of a WHSE strategy – inclusive of risk management based on historical data, industry benchmarks, facilities occupied, resources available and budget • Development of platform for YouSafe resulted in 300% less incidents and lower RTW days • Creation of an event reporting database and dashboard to manage WHSE and Injury Management data • Management of injuries and RTW personnel – piloting a project in collaboration with WorkCover due to interest from WorkCover with the YouSafe platform• Development of prehab injury management strategy; onboarding of physiotherapist and working with Office of Industrial Relations with IpAM program• Development of SOPs library to develop standards and identify gap training requirements• Development of best practice strategy for Energy Isolation, Dangerous Goods, Traffic Management, Forklift Safety • Coached and mentored senior leadership team in the integration of safe work procedures into how we do business• Development of engaging training materials to support procedures, actions and strategy

Brisbane, Australia

• Develop and deliver a Safety Program for the heavy vehicle industry that address serious injury and fatality based on evidence and risk-based data and global best practice • Developed the structure, functions, and associated planning, procedures and process documentation to provide the foundation to deliver not only the NHVR’s Safety Program (internal safety management quality system) but stimulate transformational culture change throughout the heavy vehicle industry • Provided thought leadership for Chain of Responsibility legislation, by developing guidance and training material for the heavy vehicle industry to be rolled out • Integrated perspectives from a global environment to the Australian context to model best practice; ensuring an understanding of and planning for the depth and breadth of the change management function required both internally and externally to deliver the Safety Program• Provided authoritative advice to support informed decision-making on a range of strategic and operational policy matters relevant to the Safety Program• Conduct safety research and analyse complex data, issues and trends• Proactively contributed to the development and implementation of strategic and operational safety policy• Contribute to the development of safety data analysis and risk assessment frameworks both internal and external to the NHVR• Prepare a range of complex documents including options analysis, business cases, reports, business processes and other sensitive correspondence• Monitor progress of projects to ensure milestones and performance indicators are met, and prepare project status reports for the Executive Director, relevant steering committees and working groups• Developed the Program Initiation Document that set tasks presented as Work Packages required by the Safety Program to become a business as usual function

Sydney, Australia

• Developed WHS and injury management strategy in line with Oac branding and philosophy based on industry benchmarks and historical data• Creation of monthly Board Report to communicate WHSE performance and items that need to be addressed • Developed and implemented the WHS and risk and injury management frameworks across the group • Led a transformational safety culture project; implementing a behavioural safety program and awareness to promote a generative safety culture within the organisation. Manual handling and chemical handling incidents were reduced by 90% within 2 months of training program I developed being introduced• Leading 35 safety champions, responsibility for 40 operational campuses and development/ construction sites• Development of monthly dashboard report, quarterly board report and annual company report• Designed and delivered an innovative and engaging program of training, tailored for the needs of key roles within the business • Provided expert knowledge and skills to all parts of the business from design, construction and integration through to office and campus operations with a focus on cutting edge efficiencies, process education and a interdependent and generative safety culture • Carried out regular site audits and inspections aligned with WHS regulations and legislation (construction and childcare service operations) and reporting on these and the wider WHS and risk management frameworks in a way which constantly drives compliance proficiency and improvement • Managed Emergency Preparedness for all Campuses• Provided high level injury management advice to HR and Team Members• Introduced a platform Oac Safe throughout the company – a legacy piece of work• Developed and implemented a nationally interfaced contractor management database to control visitors entering all campuses • Coached and mentored senior leadership team in the integration of safe work procedures into how we do business

Sydney

• 2015 NAB Enterprise Recognition Reward recipient• Created and updated logical, high quality procedures, work flow diagrams, training needs analysis documents and learning and development material that addressed legislative reform and change facilitation; aligning all the documents mentioned with policies, procedures, systems interface and operational function gaining timely sign-off for changes which required business attention• Promoted high levels of communication; collaborating with Business Analysts, internal stakeholders and management to complete the required work. Various possible breaches and costly reworks were avoided as a result of my personal contribution • Assisted with the process of change facilitation• Completed analysis of change functions; production of various procedures; development of required workflows and completion of a range of documents• Collaborated with subject matter experts, internal stakeholders and management to complete the required work• Conducting series of workshops in partnership with business representatives and distilling feedback into the creation of Detailed Impact Assessments (DIA)• Utilising the DIAs and information gathered from subsequent interviews in the development of related DIA Reports• Employing the DIA Reports in the articulation of required changes and the receipt of necessary managerial sign-off • Develop and deliver training material that disseminates the changes and current work processes to each stakeholder group• Trained and mentored stakeholders to ensure that the all processes are fit for purpose, and able to be used effectively by all personnel

Melbourne, Australia

• Developed and published an integrated management system that addressed legislative requirements and aligned policies, procedures and plans with operational function• Trained and mentored the executive team and senior management to ensure that the IMS was fit for purpose, and used effectively by all personnel

Sydney, Australia

• Facilitated best practice through leadership engagement and safety culture throughout NWRL personnel and the extended workforce of the 3 awarded principal contractors• Aligned safety objectives to the strategic development of NWRL and TfNSW standards through the implementation of the Safety Action Plan• Reviewed and developed various NWRL Project Safety Management Plan elements, including crisis management and emergency response• Continuous improvement of the Project Safety Management Plan, by managing supporting applications and safety initiatives / programs• Managed the direction of emergency response and crisis management ensuring all contracts are aligned with TfNSW standards and interface with required agencies• Facilitated the roll out of the Safety Culture and Leadership Engagement Program across NWRL• Researched and facilitated contemporary solutions and innovations to promote safety management best practices• Facilitated completion of RSW and Engineering Competency Assessments across NWRL and Implementation Groups• Managed Principal Contractors to ensure alignment with NWRL and TfNSW standards in relation to RSW and engineering competency framework in accordance with ONRSR and AEO requirement• Facilitated initiatives designed to increase safety awareness and build safety culture• Prepared and published safety reports for the ELT• Completion of the Safety Action Plan which was approved and commended by the regulator

Sydney, Australia

• Aligning procedures contained within the management system with strategic objectives and legislation.• Managing the facilitation and implementation of the Worker Competence and Training Program and information portal. • Classification of rail safety workers in accordance to Rail Safety National Law (RSNL) and the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers. • Interfacing of task based risk assessments into training need analysis and plans. • Develop a platform that interfaces the RSNL and WHS legislation, the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers, qualifications matrices, client expectation, contract requirements and industry expectation.

Sydney, Australia

• Lead the review, analysis and the development of the HSSE, rail safety and continuous improvement functions of risk management across rail operations in preparation for an audit by an external regulator.• Leading members of the HSSE team in developing a safety management framework along with underlying documentation to support the integrated management system. • Health, safety, security, quality, risk management and asset maintenance policies, procedures and plans were updated to reflect legislative expectation and aligned to operational function; ensuring that all functions were captured and industry best practice was reflected throughout the SMS.• Reviewing and updating HSSEQ policies and procedures. • Mentoring of operational line managers from tactical and operational levels of HSSE.

Wollongong, Australia

• Management of HSEQR on a national scale; facilitation of the integrated Safety Management System (SMS) in accordance with AS/NZS 4801 / 4804, ISO 9001, 14001 and 55001 and the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR).• Management of national accreditation status with ONRSR; involving the facilitation of communication and being the company ambassador / mouthpiece between the regulator, senior management, clients and rail safety workers pertaining to critical health, safety, environment and quality information. • Interfacing legislation with the integrated SMS, implementing the Rail Safety National Law Act and other regulations across all operational functions within the business.• Analyse safety problems and ensure that appropriate strategic corrective action is implemented to mitigate further hazard or risk; using my own experience / qualifications, incorporated involvement from my peers, stakeholder and expert consultation to ensure robust assurance, synergised with the direction of senior management.• Creating a regular and consistent presence on track (on site) so that risk, HSEQ, rail safety worker health and fitness, asset management, internal audits, hazard identification and regulatory compliance were effected from the grass roots up. • Management of the SMS and all documents pertained within this integrated information system pertaining to health, environment, safety, quality, risk and regulatory compliance. • Management of fatigue, the drug and alcohol management plan and internal audit functions.• Conduct inspections and audits of the workplace to identify hazards or unsatisfactory risk and effect corrective action to mitigate or eliminate. • Maintain WHS records and submission of reports associated with regulatory compliance with the ONRSR. • Management of incident investigation, corrective action, safe working instruction and continuous improvement functions.

Bachelor, Political Science / Community Development

Construction Induction - White Card, Construction

Bachelor, International Business - Finance

Major in economics

Cert Iv In Training And Assessment (Tae40110)

Senior, 12