February 2020 to ongoing (Operation Respect)Queensland Police Service, Project Manager (Acting Inspector)Key Duties and Achievements:• Co-create a resilience program ‘Respect’ that has been delivered to schools (including remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities) in Queensland since 2017. Author application to Australian Skills Quality Authority and approval given to add the 10806NAT Course in Personal Awareness, Responsibility and Resilience (Project Booyah – RESPECT) to the QPS Scope of Registration as certificate 1 national program. Author government submission to Queensland Treasury in 2020 that culminated in permanent funding of $4.3 million to support Respect program in schools. February 2015 to February 2020 (lead program part time from August 2011)Queensland Police Service, Detective Senior Sergeant, State Coordinator, Project Booyah (12 months experience relieving as Inspector)Key Duties and Achievements:• In 2011, I created an early intervention police mentor program ‘Project Booyah’ targeting criminogenic behaviours and attitudes of young people whilst Officer in Charge of Coomera Child Protection Investigation Unit. In 2016, prepare a detailed government submission to Queensland Treasury that culminated in permanent funding of $13.9 million to support the operational needs of Project Booyah across Queensland. Responsible for management of annual budget of $3.5 million, leadership and supervision of over 60 staff from two organisations in delivering program state-wide and lead rollout across multiple jurisdictions across Australia. • Griffith Criminology Institute (GCI) independently evaluated Project Booyah to determine statistically significant positive improvements in self-esteem, self-control, aggression, health behaviours, substance use, and general attitudes to life post-program of participants. In recognition of the program framework, GCI reported a saving of $155,387,241.60 to government for the youth who participated in the evaluation, confirming a significant return on investment.• Awards include: Queensland Training Awards – State Winner – Premiers Industry Collaboration Award, Queensland Police Service Awards for Excellence – Gold Award for Sustainability and overall winner of Commissioner’s Outstanding Award, Australian Crime & Violence Prevention Award – Gold, Winner of 2021 Premier’s Awards for Excellence (healthy and safe communities), and Queensland Police Exemplary Conduct Award for exemplary conduct in enhancing the professional image of the QPS.