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Australia

Part of the Senior Leadership Group leading and managing the national investigative function for all relevant regulatory investigations within Commonwealth Waters for NOPSEMA. Investigate offshore incidents involving health and safety, well integrity and environmental management. Concurrently lead and manage the national notification and reporting.

Currently: Army Compliance and Assurance Unit Safety Auditor. Conducting quality auditing of and assistance to Army units on a national basis pursuant to the WHS Act and the ArmySafe system requirements.Previously: 11/28 RWAR Battle Group - Safety and Compliance Manager (Army Reserve). Duties include the development and roll out of a Safety Management.

Australia

Short term contract with NOPSEMA whilst on approved leave from DMIRS. I am responsible for leading and managing a team of investigators who conduct national regulatory investigations in respect to offshore safety (including psychosocial matters), well integrity and environmental matters. I provide technical guidance and coaching in respect to the conduct.

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Lead a number of teams focusing on investigating complex matters such as fatalities and serious injuries in respect to the mining, dangerous goods and state based petroleum industries. Focus on building teams within an environment of continuous improvement and developing a high performance and inclusive culture.

Perth, Australia

Lead multi-disciplinary investigation teams plus an investigations support team, conducting high risk regulatory audits and investigations in relation to serious injury and fatalities, across industry in Western Australia. Concurrently tasked with designing and implementing change management initiatives designed to enhance the competencies of team members.

Perth, Australia

Senior lawyer specialising in workplace, HSE, industrial relations and regulatory law. Particular expertise in investigations, WHS, IR, discrimination, legislative and award compliance, disciplinary processes, allegations of corruption, bribery or other unlawful activities, criminal and confiscation matters, workplace dispute resolution, privacy.

Kazakhstan

Parallel to part of my legal practice Career I also worked concurrently on a FIFO basis (28:28) leading a large multi-disciplinary safety team on the Tengizchevroil Future Growth Project in Kazakhstan (via Fircroft) as both Coordinator and at times as the A/Team Lead. The team consisted of expat and national consultants, specialists and analyst tasked with.

International

International Risk & OHS consulting specialising in risk and safety solutions to the oil and gas, mining, logistics and energy industries. Worked on a global basis. Managed an often globally disbursed team across multiple projects. Consulting in respect of international safety standards, safety management systems, legal issues, safety systems, policy and.

Specialised in both criminal and civil litigation. Provide advise to clients in respect of litigation matters, critically evaluation courses of action, interview witnesses, compile briefs of evidence, attend to Court related documentation, prepare submissions to the Court and attend Court hearings on various matters.

Corporate lawyer providing advise to large clients in respect of a variance of matters, conduct legal research and draft memorandums of legal advice, prepare legal documentation as required, interview witnesses, analyse courses of action available to clients, prepare briefs of evidence, attend Court hearings. Examples of matters include safety law, work.

Perth, Australia

Police Officer who progressed to senior criminal investigator focusing on serious criminal matters. Worked across many areas including Traffic Enforcement (road safety), General Duties (public safety) and serious and complex Criminal Investigations. Managed teams of various sizes across various challenging matters.Completed concurrent duties as a Work.

Law (Honours), Law

Activities and Societies: Blackstone Law SocietyAdmitted to the Honours Program in final year of study Was an elected member of the.

Masters Of Ohs, Occupational Health And Safety

Post Graduate Certificate, Investigations

Bachelor Of Social Science, Social Science

Admitted to the Deans List for academic achievement Admitted to the Golden Key Honour Society for academic achievement