Full responsibility for all activity relating to the third party technical inspection and auditing services as well as internal project coordination.Responsible for offshore and onshore work undertaken in Australia and New Zealand. Management and leadership of a multi-disciplined team of project coordinators, and staff and contract technical specialists (up to 70 direct and in-direct reports).Best practice analysis, process improvement and development, and process change management (with strong emphasis on sustaining and improving profitability). Point of contact for customer quotes, enquiries and service level complaints including conflict resolution. Budgetary responsibility for all Australian and New Zealand operations. Planning and forecasting for work in progress, resourcing and performance.Contribution to senior management decision-making though meetings, monthly KPI reporting and operational presentations. Manage OTC (order to cash) process to ensure up to date and correct information is available for accurate invoicing.Key client account liaison. Maintain safety, quality and environmental standards Collaboration with Regional Director, GM and Finance Manager to resolve issues and improve business performance levels.

ResponsibilitiesShort term contract to assist the company’s head office transition from Perth to Sydney and from research and development phase to a commercial phase.Employed to assess current business practices, advise improvements, and implement process changes to optimise productivity, efficiency and transparency.Management of the companies’ Flight Operations team as well as the Flight Operators contracted to NearMap (approx. 20 direct and in-direct reports).Manage the logistics of faulty hardware exchange and spare parts movements.Management of data uploading and processing including directing Software Engineering teams.Weekly KPI and management reporting prepared for presentation to the board of directors.Training of staff.

Short term role to set up Heliwest’s first Onshore Oil and Gas contract.Management of on-site crew (Pilots and aircraft Engineers), including but not limited to travel, accommodation, timesheets, flight and duty times, daily assignment of duties etc.Management of all on-site Client (Santos), and third party relationships Acted as the direct line of communication between head office (Perth) and the Client on-site (Moomba), as well as the Client’s head officeScheduling of all flight operations and logistics as requested by Santos’ operational demands KPI reporting (both Client based and in-house)Logistics of a remote base start up (ordering supplies taking into account the factors associated with operating from a remote base)

Companies include CHC Helicopters Australia, Helicopters New Zealand Cougar, and Bristow Helicopters Australia, as contracted by Woodside Energy LTD.Fly in Fly Out - Oil & Gas sites WA & NT, as well as home base KarrathaNumerous project start upsProject management of remote basesTraining and development of Operations staffDevelopment and implementation of operations and training manualsProvide the primary interface between air crews, engineering, management, third parties and clients including all approvalsScheduling and dispatching aircraft missionsProvide flight following (air traffic control and search and rescue) Provide and Co-ordinate 24 hour coverage for, Medivac flights (medical evacuations), AUSSAR flights and other SAR (search and rescue) dutiesCo-Ordination of Pilots, Engineering, other support crew, clients, contractors and PassengersProcess Daily Flight Records (DFR’s) and other flight statisticsPreparation of the Daily Flying Program (co ordination of offshore helicopter flights to meet commercial fixed wing flights, air logistics and aircraft availability / serviceability)Advanced knowledge of the Woodside VPOB softwareDirection of Aircraft, ramp and refuelling staff on the groundCheck Dangerous Goods (DG’s) documentationBase management – responsible for the overview and co-ordination of purchasing, maintenance, servicing and installation of facility and vehicle equipmentPreparation of weekly and monthly reporting including, but not limited to flight statistics, base finances and accounts, crewing, and technical reportsBase Security Officer. Reporting to the Security Contract Officer (SCO), security incidents, breaches and threats that occur on the base of operation. Provide feedback and assistance with the development, implementation, review and maintenance of TSP (Transport Security Programme)Debt collector for the weekly staff BBQ!

Supervisor, Customer Service Officer for the Woodside Heliport operation.Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of numerous offshore Woodside employees and contractors with regard to offshore helicopter travel.Extensive knowledge of oil and gas and aviation regulations.

Operations Manager for Golden Eagle Airlines, a small regional airline in NW WA, who were also agents for Australian Air Express (AaE) Air freight.Management of the air freight division of Golden Eagle Airlines with many clientele and staffResponsible for AaE agencies in Karratha, Port Hedland and Derby as well as internal flight critical freight.Negotiation of AaE contracts.

Contract Geophysicist for various Geophysical companies servicing the Oil & Gas, and Mineral industries (mainly Santos, Woodside, BHP and Rio Tinto).Fly In, Fly Out positions based from Perth to both remote domestic and international locations Sole representative for company at mine sitesField acquisition of data as well as post acquisition processing Leadership and management of large scale field crews in remote locationsDeveloped skills in managing and working with people from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds