Key Responsibilities:Providing incident management services and assisting in the monthly reporting of hazard management. Evaluating contract tender documents.Auditing of Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances management. Managing monthly house keeping reports.Investigating environmental working conditions in response to complaints and incident reports.Servicing the Virginia Site Health and Safety Committee.Assessing computer workstations in response to requests and… Show more Key Responsibilities:Providing incident management services and assisting in the monthly reporting of hazard management. Evaluating contract tender documents.Auditing of Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances management. Managing monthly house keeping reports.Investigating environmental working conditions in response to complaints and incident reports.Servicing the Virginia Site Health and Safety Committee.Assessing computer workstations in response to requests and incident reports. Key Achievements in addition to routine work:Developed Safety Observation Checklists and Guidelines for the Safety Steering Committee.Analysed accident trends over three years, by hazard and root cause. Show less

Short term temporary assignment covering a vacancy under recruitment. Led a small team working in occupational hygiene. Completed Service Level Agreements (internal and external); progressed a strategy for occupational hygiene monitoring of mining sites.

Key Responsibilities:Responsible to the Human Resources (HR) Manager for:Providing advice and support in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHSM) systems and strategies. Compliance with accident compensation legislation and developing individual “return to work” plans for injured and sick employees/claimants.Key Achievements:Led the WCDHB to pass an external audit against the joint Australian/New Zealand… Show more Key Responsibilities:Responsible to the Human Resources (HR) Manager for:Providing advice and support in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHSM) systems and strategies. Compliance with accident compensation legislation and developing individual “return to work” plans for injured and sick employees/claimants.Key Achievements:Led the WCDHB to pass an external audit against the joint Australian/New Zealand Standard for OHSM Systems (AS: NZS 4801:2001).Reviewed and improved key health and safety policies and procedures and systems. Reviewed and updated the WCDHB Central Hazard Register.Provided leadership in injury prevention by co-ordinating the Safe Patient Handling Programme.Quality Control: maintenance of OHSM records and documents. Show less

Key Responsibilities:A senior role responsible to the HR Director for developing implementing and managing OHSM systems.Key Achievements:Successfully led UC to pass an external audit against AS:NZS 4801:200l.Achieved significant refunds in insurance levies, under the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) experience rating system (1993 to 2000), by meeting ACC performance criteria.Led projects for UC compliance with new hazardous substances (dangerous goods) legislation… Show more Key Responsibilities:A senior role responsible to the HR Director for developing implementing and managing OHSM systems.Key Achievements:Successfully led UC to pass an external audit against AS:NZS 4801:200l.Achieved significant refunds in insurance levies, under the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) experience rating system (1993 to 2000), by meeting ACC performance criteria.Led projects for UC compliance with new hazardous substances (dangerous goods) legislation (Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act and regulations), and Radiation legislation. Led a project to install a chemical management system software programme accessible to students and staff.Managed work injury and gradual process claims, including dispute processes; and co-ordinated workplace rehabilitation.Developed the UC Emergency Plan, including Fire Safety; planned, organised and led UC participation in the annual Canterbury civil defence exercises, as the UC Civil Defence Area Controller.Quality Control: maintenance of OHSM and Fire Safety documents and records. Show less

Responsible to the Buildings Registrar for University compliance with occupational health and safety legislation; and all fire safety matters, including maintenance of fire safety systems and first aid fire fighting equipment.Key Achievements:Increased life safety and property protection by;Preparing and registering 48 building evacuation schemes with the NZ Fire Service. Managing the six monthly building trial evacuations.Leading a project to install the direct connections… Show more Responsible to the Buildings Registrar for University compliance with occupational health and safety legislation; and all fire safety matters, including maintenance of fire safety systems and first aid fire fighting equipment.Key Achievements:Increased life safety and property protection by;Preparing and registering 48 building evacuation schemes with the NZ Fire Service. Managing the six monthly building trial evacuations.Leading a project to install the direct connections of fire protection systems to the Fire Service.Developing and implementing procedures for ‘shutdown of fire protection features’ required for maintenance and construction work.Quality Control: maintenance of Fire Safety documents and records. Show less

A member of the District Occupational Health Team, administering statutory occupational health functions, including toxic and corrosive substances control functions; and providing occupational hygiene services to a wide range of medium and high risk industries.