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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Provide high level effective and efficient supervision and management of policing services within a Region, through on road leadership, advice and support in response to operational policing requirements whilst undertaking rotational shiftwork.

Brisbane And Cairns

Ethical Standards/Integrity Practitioner –11 yearsProfessional Practice Manager, Metropolitan North Region.Organisation wide capacity building and development in corruption prevention strategies.Ethics advisor to the Deputy Commissioner – Operations.Lectures provided to diverse internal/external stakeholders on ethics based issues.Investigation of often complex disciplinary and criminal breaches by organizational members.Manage and operate the Internal Witness Support Program.Conjoint investigations/projects with internal/external stakeholders.Donald Mackay Churchill Fellowship in 2005 to study Noble Cause Corruption in the United States of America, Canada, England and the Philippines Republic.Professional development with the Josephson Institute (Exemplary Peace Officer Course) and the Los Angeles Police Department in 2013.Force Science Institute Course Chicago 2014.Leadership in Challenging Times Course, New Braunfels Texas 2015.Summer School, International Anti-Corruption Academy - Laxenburg, Austria 2015.International Police Executive Symposium, Liverpool, England 2017.Demonstrated Skill SetsRigorous research and effective problem evaluation/solving skills.Effective interview technique for witnesses and subject members.Non-conventional and creative thinking to identify potential risks to the organization.Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters.Representation of the QPS in external forums and conferences.Liaison with the CMC on confidential matters and projects.

Brisbane And Cairns

Commissioned Officer – 13 yearsUndertake compliance and issue based inspections of police establishments.Provide leadership and management within allocated spheres of influence.Perform duties of staff officer to support regional Assistant Commissioner.Perform duties of Cairns District Support Services Inspector – managing diverse portfolios through financial, personnel, resource and strategic mechanisms.Project Management in diverse areas.Declare emergency situations under the Public Safety Preservation Act 1987.Mentor with the Employee Development Program.Demonstrated Skill SetsRelieved as District Officer in Mareeba and Innisfail – operational and administrative responsibility for in excess of 100 personnel and supporting resources.Conduct research on behalf of and perform quality control of reports issued under the hand/authorized by the Assistant Commissioner.Perform Regional Duty Officer duties and manage human and physical resources to deal with evolving critical incidents.Undertake projects and project management on an as needed basis to achieve organizational goals.

Brisbane And Cairns

Trainer – 28 yearsPrepared and delivered lectures in the fields of hostage negotiation, police management, ethical awareness and ethical decision making.Part-time TAFE College teacher in Justice Studies/Justice Administration.Manager of the Management School at the Management Development Program – Queensland Police Service Academy, staff of fifteen (15) sworn and non-sworn personnel.Delivery and evaluation of post-graduate level management training program.Project work with the Education and Training Support Unit of State Crime Operations Command.Demonstrated Skill SetsProven verbal communication skills.Proven instructional skills.Capacity to identify target audience needs and respond accordingly.Up –to-date knowledge of curriculum development and teaching/assessment methodologies.Proven ability to deliver quality training to adults.Level 1 Firearms training officer – pistol and longarm.

Brisbane, Australia

Hostage Negotiator – 16 yearsResponded as primary negotiator or team member to over 200 critical incidents over a fifteen (15) year period without loss of life.On call hostage negotiation team member for the Sydney 2000 Olympics.Attended four (4) federally accredited counter-terrorist negotiator courses.Delivered hostage negotiation lectures/courses to diverse internal/external stakeholders/participants.Perform duties of Deputy State Negotiation Co-ordinator and relieve as State Co-ordinator on an as needed basis.Scholarship in 1988 to study hostage negotiation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Qantico, Virginia – United States of America.Demonstrated Skill SetsEffective verbal communication skills in volatile/hostile situations and environments – to both stronghold and police chain of command.Effective written communication and research skills in preparing the curriculum for hostage negotiation training courses.Advanced problem solving and decision making skills.Effective empathy demonstrated towards clients.Effective small team leadership/membership displayed.Flexibility and initiative to respond to a rapidly changing situation.Strategic planning capacity to cope with future contingencies.Ability to effectively negotiate with stakeholders at all levels.

Brisbane, Australia

General Duties Police Officer – 9 yearsPerform Regional Duty Officer functions in Far Northern, Metropolitan South and Metropolitan North Regions.Perform District Duty Officer duties in Oxley District.Perform duties as Divisional Supervisor in Brisbane City Division – lead and motivate subordinates.Respond to diverse public order, investigative, traffic incident, critical incident and public assistance issues in rural, city and suburban environments.Conduct investigations and inquiries into diverse situations and incidents.Demonstrate knowledge, interpretation and application of legislation, policies and procedures in often dynamic circumstances.Demonstrated Skill SetsCalmness in challenging circumstances, providing incident command and control as required.Ability to prioritise competing work tasks.To maintain presence and a professional attitude, irrespective of provocation and challenge.Conflict resolution and effective communication.Sound integrity and accountability for own actions.Capacity for independent thought during complex problem solving and environmental scanning.Completion of often complex written reports, administrative tasks and files.

Brisband And Cairns

Police Prosecutor – 6 yearsConduct of Summary Trials in the Magistrate’s Court.Conduct of Committal Proceedings in the Magistrate’s Court.Assist the Coroner and conduct diverse applications and court proceedings regarding domestic violence, provisional license applications, disputed property, breaches of probation and parole and removal of absolute driver’s license disqualification.Provide supervision and direction to subordinates in a mentor capacity.Demonstrated Skill SetsHighly developed written and verbal communication skills during submissions, cross-examination, voir dire proceedings, provision of particulars and opening statements.Capacity to research legal precedent and formulate compelling/persuasive arguments for court.Objective presentation of evidence in court.Capacity to negative fabricated evidence through logical analysis of information and advanced problem solving.

Brisbane, Australia

Designated Detective – 4 yearsOperations Manager for Child and Sexual Assault Investigation Unit.Investigation of diverse and complex criminal offences and incidents.Preparation and presentation of police cases before all court levels.Networking with public/private sector organizations and interstate colleagues.Demonstrated Skill SetsEffective interview/interrogation technique.Overview and provision of guidance for often complex investigations – providing leadership and management for subordinate staff.Developing co-operative relationships with government and non-government organizations, effective management of investigative teams.Allocation of resources to maximize outcomes within restricted time frames.Management of all aspects of investigations and evidence collection/presentation.Proven ability to comply with the legislative requirements of the Criminal Justice System.

Numaniyah, Iraq

Training Advisor – Iraq 2006-2007 Training Advisor – GS 12 - Contracted to deliver training to the Iraqi National Police on behalf of the United States Department of Defence through BLP International.Record information necessary to the effective management of the student and training records management systems.Contribute to monitoring the provision of training, evaluate quality and develop training in response to evaluation.Deliver Leadership/Management training to executive level Iraqi Commissioned Officers.Demonstrated Skill SetsDelivery of a comprehensive police training program with respect to both theory and practical components through an interpreter – the National Police Brigade Level Standardisation Training Course, the curriculum focusing on contemporary democratic policing principles.Performance of duties in a challenging environment with often difficult circumstances.Proven capacity to undertake mission based activities in an often hostile environment.Maintain high levels of situational awareness in a high risk security situation.

Brisbane, Australia

Australian Army Reserve 15 yearsInfantry SoldierMinor Infantry tactics and training.Military field craft and survival training.Weapons handling and safety.Compliance with chain of command, obedience to orders and other military doctrine.Demonstrated Skill SetsAttention to detail with respect to personal dress/bearing and high levels of self discipline.Ability to demonstrate stamina and tolerance of austere circumstances for extended periods.Military Driver’s License for 4x4 and 6x6 Landrover variants, including difficult terrain qualification.Ability to perform environmental scans and identify threats and opportunities in a timely manner.Ability to work in a team based environment or individually with minimal supervision to perform and complete tasks efficiently and effectively.Advanced weapons handling skills for section and platoon based weapon systems.Land based navigation competencies.Physical fitness level to undertake battle fitness assessment and combat fitness assessment annually.Strict adherence to formal timelines and established deadlines.

Bachelor Of Business/ Masters Degree, Human Resource Management & Public Administration/ Public Policy And Administration

Advanced Studies For Police Certificate

Senior Certificate

Certificate Iv In Workplace Training And Assessment

Graduate Certificate In Applied Management

Diploma Of Public Safety (Policing)

Master Of Public Policy And Administration