Callum Bigarelli Email & Phone Number

Brisbane City, Qld, Au

Lead the delivery of special projects and programs designed to improve outcomes for veterans in QueenslandLead and manage a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of major programs and policy initiatives In a complex environment, develop high level policy, provide high-level advice and prepare complex submissions, briefs, reports and correspondence on policy and strategic initiatives regarding veterans’ issues and supports, including at a whole-of-government levelConsult, coordinate and maintain collaborative partnerships and effective relationships with key stakeholders, relevant government agencies and the community on veterans’ mattersRepresent the Office for Veterans, the department and the government as required at forums, inter-departmental and inter-governmental meetings, strengthening relationships and partnerships.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Effectively lead and manage Office for Veterans staff and assist with building the capability and expertise of team members and promoting a high-performance culture.Lead a range of projects to deliver government commitments to support veterans and the veterans’ community.Identify monitor, research, develop and analyse high level policy options, provide and prepare comprehensive, high-level advice on veterans’ matters, including at a whole-of-government level.Prepare submissions, briefing notes, reports, information papers and other correspondence.Provide a central point of contact and coordination for the Queensland Government on veterans’ matters including coordinating Queensland Government input into the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.Liaise and negotiate with other agencies and stakeholders on a range of issues within a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, strengthening relationships and partnerships.Engage with key agencies and ex-service organisations and establish strong professional relationships to support the development of effective projects, policies, programs and initiatives to support the veterans’ community.Oversee engagement activities of the Office for Veterans.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Engagement•Support agile workforce by integrating teams•Assist in attracting Contingent Workers to roles•Manage complex Contingent Workers administrative casesConnection•Link Contingent Workers w/ suitable roles•Collaborate w/ADF for workforce generation•Promote Army brand and Reserve service•Advise stakeholders on engagement strategiesEducation•Promote Total Workforce system outcomes & strategic intent•Facilitate and enact communications plan•Lead training system & establish centre of excellence in Total Workforce System•Manage cases for separated membersGovernance•Ensure team training requirements•Manage financial and human capital resources•Promote positive WH&S culture

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

As the Second in Command (2IC) Callum manages the overall day-to-day operations and administration requirements, to ensure the Company and its 80 personnel run efficiently and effectively. This allowed the Officer Commanding, his immediate manager, to focus on planning in the 6 – 18 month range and deal with the more strategic functions.Key responsibilities:• Leadership, management and accountability for day-to-day operations• Mentoring, guiding, developing and enabling junior leaders and subject matter experts• Management of Workplace Health and Safety• Workplace physical and information security• Management of critical/ adverse incidents, the conduct of their relevant investigations and implementation of required contingency plans• International logistics; including the management and preparation of large scale stores, equipment and personnel for movement by sea/ air to the Pacific Islands• Construction project management• Stakeholder engagement and management• Conceptualising, forecasting and budgeting domestic and international training, including operational/ relief missions• Conducting audits and employee checks on sub-teams and their outputs, including; stores accounting, task or training progress and personnel reporting• Direct management of the wounded, injured and ill members within the Squadron

Brisbane, Australia

Callum fulfilled the role of administration manager responsible for the management and conduct of complex organisational administration for a permanent and part-time workforce of 600 personnel. He was the senior member in charge of managing internal investigations, workplace and workforce actions and staff welfare. Required to apply experienced leadership and responsibility over multiple teams including ADF permanent members, ADF Reserves, APS Staff and civilians to maintain capability and achieve organisational goals. Key responsibilities:• One of two senior permanent officers required to apply experienced leadership and responsibility over multiple teams including ADF permeant members, ADF Reserves, APS Staff and civilians to maintain capability and achieve organisational goals. • Due to position and experience, consistently required to apply effective and ethical leadership to mentor and manage less experienced employees in both ADF and APS roles dispersed around Queensland.• Responsible to oversee and conduct complex organisational administration for permanent and part-time workforce of 600 personnel across 3 key locations and 10 outstations. • Senior member in charge of managing internal investigations, workplace and workforce actions and staff welfare. • Responsible for ensuring organisational activities and processes comply with ADF and national policy, legislation and standards.• Monitor and manage critical skills and trades within the organisation to ensure a variety of key human and physical resource requirements are achieved in a timely manner.• Often required to provide trusted advice and support to senior management and executive.

Brisbane, Australia

Callum fulfilled the position of the Future Operations/Plans Officer for an organisation of 400 members. As the Future Operations/Plans Officer Callum was required to scope, plan and resource activities from 1 month to 18 months in the future often coordinating external stakeholders and managing the organisations complex and competing priorities.Key responsibilities:• Leadership, management and accountability for future operations• External stakeholder point of contact for the organisation• Coordinate all support required from external organisations• Manage and coordinate all other members of the operations cell• Monitor and manage critical skills and trades within the organisation• Strong focus on financial & resource management• Foster and maintain a close working relationship with higher commands and other Army organisations• Conduct through life resource planning and management for the organisation

Brisbane, Australia

Callum fulfilled the position of Operations Officer of an Engineer security and search Task Group of over 700 personnel supporting the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. In recognition of his role Callum was awarded an ADF Silver Commendation for "excellent achievement in the application of skills, judgement and dedication to duty."As the Operations Officer Callum is required to monitor and manage the organisations operational support to both the Queensland Police Service and other external organisation as well as act as the interagency liaison officer and program coordinator.Key responsibilities:• Lead planning team in development of Commonwealth Games Engineer security and search support plan• Principal Interagency liaison officer with variety government and private sector agencies• Lead the operations team through incident management, activity planning, training and resource management. • Key requirement to work across incident management, futures planning, training, logistics and resource planning in both the current and future time frames• Lead developer of organisations crisis management standard operating procedures• Lead daily briefings to organisation senior commanders and executives• Report directly to organisations commanding officer/ executives.

As the Assistant Director, National Priorities and Planning Callum is responsible for leading and managing a small team that is responsible for the Prince of Wales Award scheme, the Supportive Employer Program, tri-service international activities, planning and undertaking strategic level engagement across a broad range of military and civil stakeholders, and ensuring communications and engagement for the entire directorate is targeted, effective and has impact.Callum is responsible for not only running existing schemes and programs, but will also be requiredto analyse and provide options and considered advice on new or potential initiatives relevant to ADFreservists, their employment conditions and how the directorate can best support their civilianemployers.Callum's key responsibilities include: Managing a range of project activities and take responsibility for the achievements of own andteam outcomes, monitor progress and follow through to deliver quality outcomes. Analysing project performance against agreed plans and developing strategies to achieveproject outcomes. Managing schedules, project budgets and resources responsibly. Researching and preparing briefings, submissions, reports and returns relating to theresponsibilities of the team and associated issues. Identifying risks, issues and opportunities and take account of these in planning, decision makingand priority setting. Building and sustaining stakeholder networks and ensuring communications are influential and effective. Providing expert advice on team projects, complex problem solving and issues management forinternal and external stakeholders. Facilitating effective ADFRES communications media. Leading a small team and drive ongoing team and self-improvement and professional development.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

As the Assistant Director Strategic Engagement Callum is responsible for effective engagement between Defence, key industry bodies and of employers of strategic importance to enhance Defence capability through greater appreciation & availability of existing and in-demand Reserve capability. Callum is responsible for planning, managing and coordinating employer immersion activities, specifically BossX; the national level ADFRES capstone activity, designed to promote the value of Reserve service and provide a firsthand experience for employers to understand the transferrable skills and qualities Reservists receive and develop whilst on ADF Reserve service.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

As the The Regional Engagement Manager for Queensland Callum facilitates effective engagement between Defence, ADF Reserves & civilian employers to enhance Defence capability through greater appreciation & availability of existing and in-demand Reserve capability. Callum is responsible for undertaking regional engagement, with both internal and external stakeholders, to build sustainable & mutually beneficial relationships; managing & coordinating employer engagement events; promoting the value of Reserve service; explaining roles and responsibilities to both Reservists and their civilian employers; and providing approved key messages & consistent advice to support effective relationships.Key Responsibilities:Work collaboratively in a team based environment to set work area priorities, develop strategies & evaluate outcomes.Initiate, build & maintain working relationships with Command, Reservists and industry/employers to facilitate cooperative relationships, increase awareness & understanding of the value of Reserve Service & support the removal of barriers to Reservist participation.Develop & execute Relationship Management Plans to support targeted liaison & engagement with important stakeholders to enhance access to in-demand capabilities.Accountable for the delivery of State based employer engagement events and awardsUsing the National Performance Framework, evaluate engagement activities to ensure relationships are supporting the achievement of the DRES Vision and delivering value for DefenceProvide advice for all enquiries on Defence Reserve leave requirements, Employer Support Payment Scheme (ESPS),& matters affecting the availability of the ADF Reserve to employers & DefenceSupport Commanders to engage with employers & support ADF Reserve capability aims through the provision of key messages & consistent adviceSupport the development and application of better informed Defence policyCreate value, & engender & strengthen trust in Defence

Canberra, Australia

As the Second in Command (2IC) Callum managed the overall day-to-day operations and administration requirements, to ensure the Squadron and its 80 personnel run efficiently and effectively. This allows the Officer Commanding, his immediate manager, to focus on planning in the 6 – 18 month range and deal with the more strategic functions. Key responsibilities:• Leadership, management and accountability for day-to-day operations• Mentoring, guiding, developing and enabling junior leaders and subject matter experts• Management of Workplace Health and Safety• Workplace physical and information security• Management of critical/ adverse incidents, the conduct of their relevant investigations and implementation of required contingency plans• International logistics; including the management and preparation of large scale stores, equipment and personnel for movement by sea/ air to the Pacific Islands• Construction project management• Stakeholder engagement and management• Conceptualising, forecasting and budgeting domestic and international training, including operational/ relief missions• Conducting audits and employee checks on sub-teams and their outputs, including; stores accounting, task or training progress and personnel reporting • Direct management of the wounded, injured and ill members within the Squadron

Wagga Wagga, Australia

As the commander of a recruit training platoon Callum was responsible for the supervision, development and effective training of between 50-60 personnel at any one time, commanding a training team of five experienced and motivated Army Recruit Instructors. Recruit training involves extended and irregular hours where Callum was often required to counsel and report on new soldiers of a variety of age and experience. The Australian Army is a Registered Training Organisation and as such all courses conducted were to be in accordance with all Vocational Educational and Training guidelines as set out by the Australian Skills Quality Authority. As a result Callum was qualified as a TAE10 Qualified Instructor, Assessor and Training Supervisor.Key Responsibilities:• Supervise highly qualified instructors to deliver training to Army recruits in a stressful environment requiring an enhanced level of leadership • Command, lead and manage recruit training platoon of 50-60 recruits.• Conduct routine staff and recruit counselling and performance appraisals.• Oversee all administration requirements for staff and recruits.• Oversee training in accordance with ASQA and VET framework.• Constant personnel management and reporting with weekly briefings to higher command.

Brisbane, Australia

As the Specialist Troop Commander in the 2 Combat Engineer Regiment Callum was responsible for leading and managing over 30 highly qualified and experience personnel as well as maintaining a complex equipment account. Callum’s personnel management responsibilities involved facilitating, planning and managing personnels day-to-day operations, as well as forecasting and planning their training projects and commitments for the year. In addition to this the Specialist Troop equipment burden required included Explosive Detection Dogs, Army work divers, large scale water purification equipment and mobility mine clearing equipment which required detailed logistical management to ensure the ongoing functionality and reliability of this essential equipment. Whilst within this role Callum also focused on the capability development of the Army Work Dive capability including the planning and executing the first Army wide dive exercise.Key Responsibilities:• Command, lead and manage a troop of 30 soldiers in the barracks and field environment• Responsible for the Explosive Detection dog handling, Army work divers, water purification and mobility mine clearing unit – with a management burden of over $2 million. • Fulfil Unit Dive Officer Position for 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment. Including the planning and execution of an Army wide dive exercise.• Command and coordinate the implementation of Army Explosive Detection Dog assets in the 2015 G20 search operations.• Constant project management and reporting on all projects to be completed and briefings at weekly conferences.• As the Specialist Troop Commander I was also responsible for the raising of the Army Work Dive capability within the Regiment which required constant communication and consolation with external service providers and governing bodies.

Canberra, Australia

Callum conducted full time training to become an effective leader and manager of organisations up to 30 personnel. This training focussed on planning, analysis and management of operations within high stressor environments

Canberra, Australia

Callum studied his Bachelor of Business (through UNSW@ADFA) full time whilst conducting his military basic training. This period focussed on his leadership and management of small teams up to 10 personnel and developing his time management and communication skills preparing him to conduct his advanced military training at the Royal Military College - Duntroon.

Master'S Degree, Project Management, Completed

Certificate Iv, Training And Assessment

Certificate IV - Training and Assessment including: - TAE 10 Training Supervisor - TAE 10 Qualified Assessor - TAE 10 Qualified Instructor

Diploma, Military Leadership

Bachelor Of Business