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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Accepted a role to develop and engineer technical and training solutions for the Network Planning and Implementation System (NPMS) and the AN/PRC-158 radio for Land 200 Tranche 2.

Melbourne, Australia

Facilitating into service the Australian Army's core Command, Control and Communications Systems: • Delivering the top tier of Elbit's technical courses to Army and Defence Provide subject matter expertise in the use of the Battle Management System (BMS).• Deliver training in accordance with the Defence Training Model and ELSA's approved processes and procedures.• Contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of training programs.• Undertake reviews of training courseware in accordance with the Defence Training Model policies and procedures.• Integrate performance management principles within a structured learning and assessment pathway

Townsville, Australia

Facilitating into service the Australian Army's core Command, Control and Communications Systems: • Provide subject matter expertise in the use of the Battle Management System (BMS).• Deliver training in accordance with the Defence Training Model and ELSA's approved processes and procedures.• Contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of training programs.• Undertake reviews of training courseware in accordance with the Defence Training Model policies and procedures.• Integrate performance management principles within a structured learning and assessment pathway

Townsville, Australia

Senior Technical Communications Advisor / Communications Planner• Invited to take up a senior communication role supporting a Defence field engineering team (3 CER).• Reported to the General Manager, Operations.• Give the mandate to provide advice on communications policy, capability and operations.• Played a key role in planning, resourcing and managing communications support, with responsibility for policy development, communications planning, fleet management, quality assurance, risk management, communications training, contingency planning and management reporting.• Led a team of 7 communications specialists, with oversight of work allocation, performance management and personnel administration.• Steered planning for communication support to operations, training activities and contingency scenarios.• Advised on specialist communications capability, acquisition of new communications platforms, training standards, capability gaps and communications governance.

Sydney

Communications Manager / Network Manager / Electronic Countermeasures Manager • Invited to take up a busy management role with an Army Commando organisation (2nd Commando Regiment) and held the rank of Sergeant.• Coordinated the resourcing and implementation of communications networks, information systems and trunking capabilities.• Functional responsibilities encompassed strategic planning, communication operations management, staff supervision, quality assurance, workplace safety, risk management, customer service, project management, equipment trials, technical training and management reporting.• Led a team of up to 20 Satellite Technicians, including authoring the business plan, communicating the plan to the team, determining priorities, setting team goals, allocating resources, monitoring day to day work activities and authoring management reports.

Townsville, Australia

Communications Manager / Senior Technical Advisor / Cryptographic Custodian • Joined a defence communications team (3 CSR) based in Townsville.• Reported to the Senior Communications Manager. • Performed the majority of communications functions previously mentioned and worked extensively with HF, VHF, UHF, VOIP, data over IP and satellite communication platforms.• Operated all manner of military hardware and specialist equipment, demonstrating an ability to quickly learn new skills and apply them effectively in the workplace with no supervision.• Setup and operated a broad range of radio communication platforms in office and field environments.

Military Communications

Year 12