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Canberra, Australia

Role is to improve aviation safety through the independent investigation of aviation accidents and other safety occurrences, separate from transport regulators, policy makers and service providers. Investigate, conduct analysis and develop findings for transport incidents and accidents, and produce public reports for publication on the ATSB government website.Aviation investigations are conducted in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 and the Transport Safety Investigation Act and include interactions with individuals, operators, product manufacturers, regulator, foreign accredited representatives, coroner's representative and next-of-kin.Chair of Flight Operations Group for 2022-2023.

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Acting manager role for 15 months for a team of eight transport safety investigators, which included administration, mentoring, reviewing and approving transport accident investigation work for public release.

Canberra

Transport Safety InvestigatorRole is to improve aviation safety through the independent investigation of aviation accidents and other safety occurrences, separate from transport regulators, policy makers and service providers. Investigate, conduct analysis and develop findings for transport incidents and accidents, and produce public reports for publication on the ATSB government website.

Canberra, Australia

Technical Officer - Level 5 Short Investigation TeamFunction is to improve aviation safety through the independent investigation of aviation accidents and other safety occurrences, separate from transport regulators, policy makers and service providers.

Perth, Australia

Responsible for the management of the Bristow Helicopters Australia Safety Management System, which included the planning and implementation of projects in support of the SMS from either a local perspective or in coordination with the Bristow Group Goals. Primary duties included managing the hazard reporting and risk management systems, incident investigations, preparing and convening the Safety Performance Review meetings and assisting with audits. I was responsible for reviewing and amending the SMS Manual on a regular basis in accordance with the philosophy of continuous improvement, which captures external audit findings and reviews of internal processes.Key Projects:Implementation of Bow-Tie Risk Management database (Gael Risk) within the Bristow Group Australian Business Unit, which included management of the Safety Case for the return to service of the EC225 Helicopter for the Australian Business Unit following two ditching in the North Sea in 2012;Air Operator Certificate Organisational Structure Review;Australian Business Unit Safety Case for the S92A Helicopter tail boom mounted camera to enhance pilot situational awareness;Bristow Helicopters Australia Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) design and implementation IAW Civil Aviation Order 48.1; andRe-write of Safety Management System IAW ICAO Annex 19, ICAO SMM and CASR 142 Technical Assessors Handbook.

Perth, Australia

As Safety Systems Manager for Skywest Airlines I was responsible for the day-to-day management of the company's SMS, with the main focus on the hazard reporting system, incident investigations, risk assessments and the weekly Operations Review Committee meeting. This included interfacing with the regulator and code-share partner to meet the strategic objective of a successful expansion from a purely West Coast operation to include an East Coast operation with the introduction of a new Fleet (ATR72 aircraft) and new ports.Key Projects:Development and delivery of SMS training material both in-person and on-lineSafety Cases for introduction of ATR72 aircraft, new ports and de-icing onto the Air Operator's Certificate

Townsville, Australia

MRH90 Pilot at A-Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment.A-Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment, Aviation Safety Officer. Responsible for the management of the Defence Force Aviation SMS at a local level.Contributing author to the Navy Fleet Air Arm Safety Magazine 'Touchdown' in 2010 and 2011.

Perth, Australia

Deputy Flight CommanderFlight Instructor (PC9-A turboprop trainer).Unit Risk Coordination Officer.Crew Resource Management Facilitator.

Nowra, Australia

Detachment CommanderDetachment Operations Officer

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Factors And Safety Management Systems

Program Certificate In System Safety, Systems Engineering

Diploma, Transport Safety Investigation

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