Stephen Thomas Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Australia

Beyond the Break (BTB) specialises in cultural change and risk management. Initially consulting as a Safety & Performance Coach, before moving into ‘Operations and New Projects’.Key achievements:• Exceptional adaptability leading to recognition as the company’s key person for new projects in establishing stakeholder engagement, project delivery, and operational improvement• Contributed to development and ongoing refinement to all aspect of reporting processes and operational procedures – BTB and client• Statistically proven improvements in safety and operational outcomes across every project • Successful conduit between what is expected from uppermost management and how this transfers to daily operations with site leadership teams and work crews• Development of safe work behaviour practices & tools to ensure stringent policy & procedural expectations were being met• Designed and delivered original, and client tailored, behavioural and operational improvement presentations• Developed new innovative approaches to achieving cultural change in diverse work environments. Examples:o Introduced induction and team meeting formats that facilitated more meaningful dialogue and understanding of expectationso Written and directed innovative organisational & process awareness raising clips• Supported and coached new BTB team members in the field that included:o Collaboration of data for reporting to clientso Proof reading/quality control of internal & external documentso Alignment of new team members with our operational procedureso Support and professional development of new team memberso Continual improvement of internal processes and reporting methodso Power point presentation development and confident presentationo Extensive stakeholder management – new and existing projects/clients• Successfully achieved recognised in-country project and/or change management outcomes across diverse cultures e.g. Angola, Nigeria, Asia, PNG, USA & Canada

Sydney, Australia

Assisting with business expansion, managing day-to-day operations, and carrying out improvements to the existing media assets incorporating a diverse range of stakeholder and project management issues. Key achievements:• Management of media plant involving several thousand advertising sites in shopping centres across Australia• Diverse range of managed projects and business development incorporating all teams and stakeholders• Extensive contractor engagement, management, and process improvement• Design and implementation of OH&S system• Extensive database and records management

Adelaide, Australia

• Project management and coordination involving a wide range of stakeholders• Responsible for researching, designing, implementing and evaluating a wide range of environmental/development projects for government and private sector clients in urban and rural areas• Provide and present information relating to environmental management legislation, strategies and facilitation• Development of technical documents, including management plans, reporting, and process guidelines• Responsible for managing and executing projects, including:• Coleman Rail: Glenelg Tramline Upgrade - Environmental Management and OH&S OfficerEstablished environmental auditing and monitoring processes. Consistent communication between all stakeholders including the client, contractors, local councils, and the public ensuring environmental, safety, and public issues were managed appropriately.• Primary Industries and Resources SA, Mineral Resources – Mining Regulation and Rehabilitation: - Disused asbestos mine assessment / remediationProject managed to facilitate assessment and remediation of abandoned asbestos mines involving a diverse range of issues and stakeholders.• TransAdelaide: Landscape improvement project for Smithfield rail station- On Ground Project ManagerComplete redesign of public land surrounding train station including installation of wetland inspired drainage lines with pedestrian bridges, walkways amongst landscaped areas, and extensive planting of native vegetation. Also required ongoing communication with various agencies, contractors and the public.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Environmental Management, Distinction - Dean'S Merit List

Bachelor’S Degree, Scholarship Recipient - Environmental Management