Experience in safety systems and managing safety issues in a regulated, high-risk environment.Sound understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001, and corresponding internal auditor qualifications.Knowledge of legislative requirements (Workplace Health & Safety, and Environmental)A strategic thinker that is constantly looking at ways to ensure best practice and continuous improvement.A natural people leader with proven experience in driving change, lifting performance and raising engagement.Proven ability to manage a heavy workload under pressure with changing priorities.Exceptional organisational and communication skills.Work pro-actively and lead management in establishing and maintaining a safety management system that promotes a safety-first and just culture, leading to a best in industry WHS reputation.Engage with stakeholders to identify and implement safety opportunities for improvements, including culture, performance, maturity, and leadership.Provide advice, coaching and mentoring support to uplift capability and knowledge of WHSE management and programs.Develop, implement, and monitor safety systems and programs which support effective capture of data, and evaluation of safety lead indicators, KPIs and PPIs.Support risk reduction SFAIRP.Identify and eliminate safety clutter. Continuously work to reduce the gap between Work as Imagined versus Work as Done (WAI v WAD).Liaise with the safety team, people leaders, managers and other stakeholders to ensure a consistent approach and quality of investigations. Support incident investigations through a just culture and learning perspective, to deliver realistic outcomes.Maintain organisational certification to the relevant ISO standards.

Provide leadership and strategic direction to the business unit and participate in commercial dealings including negotiations and proposals. Responsible for profit and loss tracking within the operational area, liaise weekly with the financial department in relation to monthly/annual forecasts and business plan. Seek and manage additional works to support and increase profit margin. Organisational development and personnel management. Budget/resource development and strategic planning. Developing and monitoring operational systems including tree maintenance program. Ensure contractual compliance at multiple levels. Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety, Quality Management System and Environmental requirements. Liaise with clients.

Supervision, management and planning of works for contract crews engaged in vegetation management within Victoria and NSW. Liaise and report to clients including Vemco, Energy Australia, Tenix, Australian Tree Management and various Local Government Authorities.

Wildfire prevention and firefighting within Melbourne Water Catchment Areas including Upper Yarra, Maroondah, O`Shanessy and Thompson catchments. Dozer, backhoe and chainsaw operations maintaining and clearing access tracks. Quick response firefighting, predominantly to lightning strikes within catchment areas. Ensure general works are conducted in a manner that ensures minimal disturbance to the catchment areas and ensure preservation of referenced wilderness areas.

Develop and manage Highlifts contracts within the Eastern Region of Victoria. Ensure OHS compliance.Operate to budget. Provide managerial and crew support for other contract areas when required. Organise plant and equipment testing, maintenance and repair. Maintain training database. Audit crews, equipment and works for compliance. Ensure bushfire compliance. Tender for works. Liaise and report to clients including Vemco, Eastern Energy, Tenix, Australian Tree Management, Singapore Power Industries, United Energy, Solaris and Powercor and various Local Government Authorities.

Maintenance, repair and fault diagnosis of the following: Vehicles and ground services plant and equipment. Specialised Airport Fire Trucks and Systems. Emergency Diesel Power Generation equipment up to 1mW.Radar Drive Systems. Automatic doors. Baggage conveyor systems. Aerobridge aircraft docking system. Air conditioning and refrigeration. Air handling plant. Qualified Operator in Terminal Services Building operating high temperature hot water boilers, large industrial chillers and associated water reticulation system. Drafting and technical drawing.Deputy chairman Federal Airports Corporation OHS comittee 1990 - 1995