Alinta Energy is a leading Australian utility with an owned and contracted generation portfolio of 3,000MW, over 1 million combined electricity and gas retail customers, and around 1,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand.The key purpose of the role is to:* Lead the WHS&W component of six large-scale business units with diverse risk profiles across two countries, various legislative requirements and geographically spread regions; * Strategically engage with Board members, executives, senior leadership team and operational managers in a complex commercial environment;* Partner with organisational leaders to provide unconditional commitment to safety and sustainability initiatives;* Chair the Alinta Energy Safety and Sustainability Council attended by organisational subject matter experts and the executive leadership team; * Design, maintain and administer Alinta Energy’s Group Safety Management Systems, all COVID Safety Management Plans and COVID Risk Assessments;* WHS&W subject matter expert for all construction and development projects including high-risk facilities;* Report to the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC); Compliance and FIRB team and at quarterly and monthly Board meetings;* Develop the organisational wide Strategic Safety Road Map and the Safety Value Add program, whereby all employees contribute to the company’s safety initiative program;* Designed and implemented the AlintaSafe Safety & Sustainability Cultural Analysis, and independent audit program;* Build key external stakeholder relationships including authorities and regulatory bodies;* In consultation with executives and operational leaders drive proactive transformational change and achieve organisational objectives and strategy

School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) has been set the challenge to deliver a major works (construction) program of in excess of 190 new and upgraded schools, a maintenance program for over 2,200 schools and the roll out of a state wide sustainable Cooler Classrooms program within a four-year pipeline. Collectively, making the $8.5 billion commitment the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.The key purpose of the role is to:* strategically advise and report to the Executive Leadership Team, * lead, design and implement strategies and a governance framework to support and positively enhance the WHS within the group of business units at SINSW * morph organisational and cultural capabilities to include positive WHS methodologies (i.e Safety Differently: Safety 2)* purposefully influence all SINSW personnel, external Project Management organisations, contractors, key stakeholders and industry partners to ensure that the SINSW challenge is delivered in a safe and sustainable manner.

Stowe Australia is arguably the largest privately owned electrical and communications installation and service organisation in Australia. Stowe’s origin dates back to the onset of the electrical industry in Australia and celebrated 100 years of continuous service excellence in 2010. It is estimated that for the period 2015/16 revenue will exceed $450mil.Stowe Australia is capable of designing HV & LV networks for both Supply Authorities and private customers. Key Purpose:* To initiate, develop and maintain a safe work environment by applying specialist skills and knowledge of the WHS evidence base to develop, implement and evaluate WHS strategy and programs across a national scope.* Engage with Board, executives, senior management team and operational managers in complex industrial and / or commercial environments. * Develop and gain commitment at all levels to the HSE strategic direction for the business.* Ensure that the organisations’ HSE expectations are understood by the executive and management teams. * Build key external stakeholder relationships including authorities and regulatory bodies for nationwide or cross-border HSE issues.* Advise and mentor State based HSE Managers and the senior HSE team.National HSEQ Manager for projects such as:Barrangaroo development (Sydney), The 'new' Sydney Convention Centre, Wet N Wild (Sydney), Mine site development (Qld), South West Rail Link (Leppington Rail line), Various large scale commercial, industrial, Defence and Hospital contracts (construction and service)

Transfield Services is one of Australia's most successful companies focusing on major engineering projects, such as bridges, dams, hydro-electric and coal power stations, oil rigs, sugar mills and power lines. Included in their list of achievements are the construction of the Gateway Bridge in Brisbane and the Sydney Harbour Tunnel. In 2011, Transfield Services’s revenue was reported to be $3.2billion (global).Key Purpose:• To initiate, develop and maintain a safe work environment by applying high level strategic and/or specialist skills to work with the organisation’s board, executives, senior managers and key stakeholders.• Provide leadership, vision, HSE specialist and managerial support across the organisation • Oversee the design and implementation of robust and fit-for-purpose HSE management systems. • Advise senior and operational managers on appropriate strategies and activities to foster a positive HSE culture.• Lead organisational change to drive a positive safety culture and achieve HSE objectives and strategy. • Workplace HS&E lead for Engineering and Construction (E&C) throughout Aust. & NZ;• Developed and delivering a viable Health & Safety business strategy for E&C;• Provided direction on HSE matters to the GM’s, Exec. GM, Project Personnel and Bid Proposal teams;• Oversee compliance with all legal, regulatory requirements and those set down by the Office of the Federal Safety Commission (OFSC);Executive Manager of the HS&E component of projects such as: NBN Project (Vic & NSW), ARTC Rail Project (SA and NSW), QCLNG 8+2 Coal Seam Gas (Qld), Toowoomba Pipeline Project (Qld), Qenos Revamp Project (Petrochemical - Vic), Brownhill (220kV Cable Project - NZ), South East Waste Water Treatment Plant (Vic), Telco & Distribution (various projects - Qld & Vic), ICD (Engineering - Australia), Parker Point Fuel Terminal (Rio Tinto Mine - WA)• Executive Manager for >60 Risk and HS&E personnel throughout Australia and New Zealand

As of 2012, Lend Lease Infrastructure Services (LLIS) formerly known as Bilfinger Berger Services, is part of the second largest engineering, construction and asset management company in Australia. LLIS specialises in Power, Water, Infrastructure, Resources and Industrial. Key Purpose:• To initiate, develop and maintain a safe work environment by applying specialist skills and knowledge of the HSE evidence base to develop, implement and evaluate HSE strategy and programs across three large scale business units.• Provide HSE specialist advice and technical support to three commercial business units.• Ensure integrity of HSE risk assessment and risk management processes. • Develop strategies to prevent and minimise workplace fatality, injury, disease and ill health. • Advise and support managers on appropriate strategies and activities to foster a positive HSE culture.• Lead and support organisational change to achieve positive safety culture, HSE objectives and implementation strategy• Oversee, lead and manage the HSE performance evaluation processes including audit programs and ensure identified issues are integrated into the business HSE plans.Simultaneously managed the HSEQ & T component of three crucial areas of the business:1) Power & Telco division (NSW & Qld),2) Facilities Management - Infrastructure division (NSW & Qld),3) Regional Training and Auditing

Held two separate roles. S.H.&E. Coordinator for the mine before transfering to S.H.&E. Manager with a leading contractor

One of the original teachers who taught the Ass.Dip.App.Sc. (Recreation and Event Management) at Loftus TAFE.The course framework was acquired from UTS (Kuring-gai) and evolved to event programming and management, leadership, procurement and alike.

Part time consultant / trainer