As their H&S Business Partner Logistics and reporting to the General Manager Logistics, I provide health and safety support to the Logistics division, covering about 800 FTE involved in port terminals, bulk and multi-cargo, warehousing and transportation for our sites at the Ports of Auckland, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Timaru. C3 are about undertaking a people transformation focused in their health, safety and well being and I am responsible for developing a plan to achieve this and then executing this plan with our people.Achievements / Current projects• Developed a three year HSE Strategy to achieve C3’s injury prevention and growth goals• Establish a Logistics Scorecard : 100% growth in prevention activity, a 50% reduction in injuries• Developed various initiatives including Vessel Inspections, Confined Spaces Entry to Vessel Holds• Develop, coach & update a procedures and National Risk Assessments, Safe Work Instructions• Develop training materials and deliver this on a wide range of topics • Reinvigorate Employee Engagement and support Branches in their efforts to grow H&S capability• Significant involvement in the development of the Auckland Stevedoring CoP• Conduct regular site visits to deliver training, support site leaders, conduct audits

As their first EHS Manager in ANZ and reporting to the EHS Manager Asia Pacific, I have put together an EHS strategy, management system and supporting processes which meet the needs of the local business and ensure strong alignment with the expectations of ADM’s global EHS systems. As part of the wide ADM EHS team I have also delivered training and information to a group widely dispersed around the world.Achievements / Current projects• Developed a two year EHS Strategy to achieve ADM’s goals in ANZ• Establish a policy and process framework and a range of supporting processes• Establish an ANZ scorecard to drive event prevention• Develop training materials and resources to support a safe operation• Conduct regular site visits to deliver training, support site leaders, conduct audits and roll out global programsIn New Zealand, ADM have operations in four locations into which they import directly a range of animal feed products and distribute these directly to farmers. Operations include import, storage, processing, blending and distribution. In Australia, ADM acquires, collects and exports a range of grain products all through one large distribution centre in South Australia in a highly seasonal operation.

As the Health and Safety Manager I was responsible for the development of a health and safety strategy for the site after the separation from Carter Holt Harvey. Later, it was to support alignment with the SIG Combibloc Global EHS Strategy. With prevention activities at the centre of this strategy I developed and deployed a health and safety management system aligned with the ISO45001 Standard. Increasingly involved in coordinating an alignment, support and development of teams in China, New Zealand and Thailand to help more effectively deliver on SIG’s Global EHS promise of Zero Harm by 2025.Achievement in Asia Pacific· Develop global policy and coordinate the company efforts around the elimination of COVID-19 from global operations· Undertake Calibration Audits at five sites in China and Australia· Support the alignment of a behaviour based safety programme· Establish a regional group to conduct monthly reviews of life critical safety elements· Develop a program to deliver a safety improvement to our field service engineers embedded in customer sites across the Middle EastAchievements locally· Project manage, implement and administer a new eLearning systems· A twenty-fold increase in incident prevention activities · The deploying of the global behavior based safety program· Facilitated various workshops for SIG Global EHS internationally·Implementation of the PreQual contractor management systems·Develop a comprehensive machine guarding program·Development an EHS Leadership program·Designed a H&SMS aligned to ISO45001·Project manage the Risk Manager HSE&R management system·Development NZQA training programs in Hazard Identification, Accident Investigation, Plant Isolation, Permit to Work, Safety Auditing·Developed a video based site safety induction program·Developed and implement a health and safety reward and recognition system

Operated a consulting business supporting a cluster of clients in the wider Bay of Plenty which included human service organisations such as The Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand and Te Puna Ora O Mataatua. My largest client was the Pedersen Group of Companies.

The Pedersen Group of Companies offers tailored wood processing solutions to OJI Tasman and Kinleith, CHH Wood Products at Kawerau and Tokoroa and Norske Skog Tasman. The company employs around 150 people engaged in administration, mobile and fixed wood processing plant operations, sawmilling and maintenance. As the Health & Safety Manager and reporting directly to the Managing Director, I had responsibility for managing the direction and operation of the health and safety programme and all associated systems for the Pedersen Group of Companies. Achievements· Development of a health and safety cultural change program· Undertake divisional and group health and safety planning · Establish a Group health and safety training matrix· Redesign of company safety meeting structures and representative roles & training· Developed and delivered new health and safety awareness training and workshops· Establish new electronic and hardcopy information resources for remote teams· Provide project support for a number of engineering projects and shut activities

Eastpack are a grower owned kiwifruit packing, cool-store and orchard operation employing 100 permanent and 1700 seasonal employees. Responsible for leading a team of 20 people delivering a professional human resource, support and administration service across all EastPack operations. Achievements• Established a close partnership with Immigration NZ, WINZ, OSH, EMA and other Industry organisations• Coordinate the ‘Lean manufacturing’ implementation program• Recruit, induct, place and roster over 1200 seasonal staff ready for the season start in March 2009• Delivered Team Leader development training and support system

As Project Manager I was responsible for managing all aspects of the payroll product design, installation and ensuring a sustainable payroll solution for Norske Skog Australasia. Achievements included the delivery of a new payroll for Norske Skog Australasia, automated links between the payroll / HRMS / general ledger and aligned business processes for the new NSA payroll, it’s links to HRMS, and payroll and labour reporting.

Overall responsibility for the implementation of Norske Skog’s global ICT strategy in New Zealand while reporting to the Australasia CIO. Delivery of a full suite of strategic and operational information and telecommunications service to NZ operations and identified business process improvement initiatives and lead the regional information management strategyAchievements• Reduction in telecommunications costs from $500k pa to $125k pa • Supporting the outsourcing and downsizing of significant IT services• Developed an Australasia capability matrix system for the IT Teams and leadership group• Managed two outsourcing change programs for New Zealand IT

Accountable for the roll packaging operations. Had 65 direct reports in operations & maintenance, operating budget $NZ 14M and capital $NZ 8M. Key accountabilities include;Achievements• Initiative that increased uptime by 50%, production by 30% and recovery up 100%, • Reduction in repackaging by 60% and reduced package defects from 45% to <2% worth $1.5M pa• Undertake a process of organisational development which built a strong self directed team focus• Negotiated collective employment agreements• Representation at mediations, tribunal hearings, the ERA and the Employment Court• Developed a high involvement and aggressive Health, Safety and Well-being program

Provide HR advisory services to business areas including the Wood Processing, Mechanical Pulping and securityAchievements• Facilitated the review and restructuring of the Stone Groundwood Mill, Security and Medical Centres • Developed management tools such as training and safety systems that help drive results through people• Provided specialist advise on people issues such as employment law, health & safety, training & development, recruitment, hours of work, manning, termination and discipline, leadership and behavioural change • Developed a model for the review and strategic planning of HR services to the Wood Processing Plant and Mechanical Pulp Mill