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Cooper Basin

Manage/maintain Respiratory Protective equipment including Breathing Apparatus, Compressors, airlines and Portable Gas Detection equipment. Ensure all maintenance and testing is carried out in accordance with relevant Australian Standards.Respond to emergency incidents within the Cooper Basin and adjacent public areas.Provide hazard identification and risk management advice for high risk work.Provide training and assessment to Santos and Contractor personnel undertaking workplace safety, confined space and firefighter training in accordance with Australian Standards and Santos policy and procedures.

Alice Springs

Coordinate and supervise delivery of basic fire and hazard management training to remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory.Develop tender specifications and coordinate the purchase & acquisition of firefighting equipment and protective clothing for project.Liaison with Government agencies and community stakeholders to evaluate community needs and shortfalls in preparedness.Develop and document briefing papers, progress and exception reports for Ministerial oversight requirements.

Sacfs State Training Centre

Provide training and assessment to CFS personnel undertaking basic and advanced firefighter training in accordance with Public Safety competencies.Operational fire and emergency management as required – managing large incidents with nil or limited supervision, and operating within prescribed reporting lines according to delegated chain-of-command in a timely manner, in sometimes remote environments; and establishing and maintaining relationships with other emergency agencies. Responsible for the tactical use of fixed and rotary wing aircraft in the direct suppression of escalating wildfire incidents.

Golden Grove

Company administration and record keepingLiaison with clients to determine task requirements, preparation of tender documents and quotations. Determine purchasing requirements and implement delivery schedules for suppliers.

Baghdad, Iraq

Liaison with Operations and Project Managers to determine resource shortfalls in day to day and planned future operations in order to develop purchasing plans, maintain oversight of resource acquisition, acceptance testing and distribution; and ensure database management.Research availability of specialist equipment to meet identified needs and negotiate with International suppliers to ensure current technology, fit for purpose, value for money acquisition and shipping.Undertake needs analysis to determine and document budget, payroll and cash flow requirements for Department.Manage and lead departmental section heads and local national support staff, facilitate daily functional briefings to identify problems and implement corrective measures in a timely manner.Manage operations under broad direction, identify and mitigate risks, establish and maintain lines of communication and reporting in difficult circumstances.Contribute to development of business proposals for submission to Government and Corporate clients.Preparation of import/export licences, Customs documents and negotiation with Government authorities and freight providers for transition of goods from country of origin through to final destination.Oversight of construction projects to ensure outcomes are achieved within budget, timeframes and quality standards.Development and distribution of company Workplace Health and Safety policy and procedures.

Sacfs State Training Centre

Project Manager – Training delivery programmes for CFS volunteers state-wide, providing broad direction, monitoring outcomes and standards of delivery. Coordination and supervision of external contractors to ensure client needs are met. Audit performance against contract specifications and provide feedback to contractors, including counselling or facilitating up skilling where required. Responsible for rostering and service scheduling of operational equipment. Identify problems and implement corrective measures in a timely manner.Develop capital project and recurrent purchasing and expenditure plans, maintain accurate expenditure records using excel spread sheets and review financial position on a monthly basis.Development and implementation at state level of standards, policies and plans for the delivery of volunteer specialist training.Contribute to organisational Strategic Direction by identifying deficiencies in operational skills and knowledge not addressed by Standards of Fire and Emergency Cover and recommending implementation strategies to meet client needs and expectations.Responding confidentially to complaints or issues raised concerning Trainer / Assessor performance or behaviour, and providing assistance in modifying behaviours to ensure a desirable outcome for all parties with a very high rate of successful outcomes.Ensure that the needs of volunteer Trainer / Assessors are considered and that adequate support provided and plans implemented to ensure their professional development.Development of Unit Descriptors, Learner’s and Trainer’s Guides, audio/visual resources, assessments and evaluation mechanisms to facilitate delivery of knowledge and skills.Ensure currency of all curriculum material in accordance with Public Safety competencies and operational training materials reflect current best practise.Identify and develop close liaison with stakeholders within Regions to ensure compliance with training standards by Specialist Brigades.

Chair – Staff Workplace, Health and Safety Committee and member of Audit workgroup. Undertake workplace inspections and accident investigations.Undertake risk assessment at the point of purchase, modification or implementation to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Identify potential and real risks, and develop and implement mitigation strategies in a timely manner.Maintain obligations under the WH&S Act – management of training sessions to ensure compliance with obligations including risk identification and mitigation; accident, hazard and near miss reporting and investigation.Operational fire and emergency management as required – managing large incidents with nil or limited supervision, and operating within prescribed reporting lines according to delegated chain-of-command in a timely manner, in sometimes remote environments; and establishing and maintaining relationships with other emergency agencies. Responsible for the tactical use of fixed and rotary wing aircraft in the direct suppression of escalating wildfire incidents.Responsible for the day to day administration of Fire Service Training Centre, including procurement of consumables and services, financial management reporting, invoice issuance and processing, supervision of staff and contractorsAgency representative to tri-state committee tasked to develop tender specification and evaluation process for Structural Firefighting garments and Respiratory Protective Equipment.Agency representative to State multi-agency committee tasked to develop tender specification, evaluation of respondents and oversight of implementation phase for State Rescue Helicopter contract

Diploma - Training & Assessment

Bachelor'S Degree, Education

Matriculation