Experience

John Paul College

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Facilities Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Manage a Department responsible for maintenance, compliance, support and Project Management as follows: • Management of 17 specialised personnel, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment. • Fire and chemical compliance of over 50 campus buildings. • Management of an equipment fleet, support contracts and maintenance agreements. • Provision of logistic support to the College campus and activities. • Delivery of infrastructure and building Projects. • Liaison with key leadership, stakeholders and external agencies.



Southern District Basketball Association

• Level 2 Association Coach - Basketball, Division 1 Head Coach

  • Feb 2019 - Present



Australian Army

• Australia
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Capability Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2017

  Management of inputs to capability for the Multi-Role and Blackhawk helicopters across Army and Navy including: • Organisation, command and management and personnel. • Collective training and training areas. • Major systems and facilities. • Supplies and support.

• Officer Commanding Operational Support Squadron, 2nd Combat Engineering Regiment

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  Manage a Squadron responsible for logistic support to combat and construction engineering operations as follows: • Management of 90 specialised logistics personnel, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment. • Staff certification, training and equipment provisioning to undertake full spectrum of work. • Provision of a tailored logistic effect in support of combat and construction engineering operations. • Balance operational priorities, various Corporate Governance and Technical Regulatory requirements, and morale and welfare of subordinates. • Ensure infrastructure upgrades met WHS, HAZCHEM and Technical Regulatory compliance. • Establish and implement a Regiment wide Hazardous Chemical Management Plan in response to a WHS compliance audit. • Ensure maintenance practices conformed with the Army’s Technical Regulatory Framework. • Establish and implementing an internal audit program to meet Corporate Governance requirements. • Ensure the Technical Integrity and Certification of Engineering Modifications.• Appointed as the Senior Equipment Manager for the Regiment’s multi-million dollar equipment portfolio which included complex equipment, various heavy and light vehicles, and protected mobility vehicles. • Provision of support to Operation Flood Assist and to the G20 summit in Brisbane.

• Technical Regulatory Framework Officer, 7th Brigade

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  Managing awareness, implementation and quality assurance of the Technical Regulatory Framework across a motorised Brigade:• Provision of regulatory assurance across an organisation of approximately 3000 personnel. • Ensure maintenance equipment, practices, training and facilities were compliant with the Technical Regulatory Framework that Army has in place. • Lead and manage a team of senior maintenance subject matter experts. • Provision of technical direction and advice to senior maintenance personnel. • Review defects or reports of unsatisfactory materiel and remediate with corrective action. • Liaise with Capability, Project and Fleet managers of respective equipment fleets. • Establish and conduct an auditing program and implement corrective action recommendations. • Conduct on-site liaison with Commanders and Senior equipment Managers. • Establish remedial action plans to assist in regaining compliance for subordinate units. • Establish and mentor a technical network of graduate Engineering Officers. • Review proposed Engineering Changes and gain approval in accordance with the Technical Regulatory Framework process. • Problem solve general logistic issues and implement in accordance with Governance restrictions. • Integrate transport, supply, catering, medical and maintenance support as required. • Provision of support to Operation Slipper (Afghanistan) and Operation Flood Assist.

• Fleet Engineering Officer and Systems Engineer, Project Bushranger

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2010

  Manage the Technical Integrity and Quality Assurance of the Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle during Project Acquisition and Introduction into Service. I provided engineering support and technical advice to:• Project Director and Fleet Manager. • Design Acceptance Authority Representative. • Minor Projects and Integrated Logistics Support Manager. • Thales Australia and other contractors.

• Graduate Student

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

  Selected from my peer group for overseas study of a Master of Science in Military Vehicle Technology. Modules undertaken over the year were as follows: • Armoured Fighting Vehicle Weapon Systems. • Drive Lines. • Materials and Terminal Ballistics. • Vehicle Systems Integration. • Vehicle Dynamics. • Power Plants. • Terra-mechanics and Performance. • Weapon Dynamics and Control. • Reliability. • Numerical Methods.

• Engineering Officer, Engineering and Fire Vehicle Fleet

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2006

  Manage the Technical Integrity and Quality Assurance of the Engineering and Fire Vehicle Fleet for the ADF. Duties as follows: • Lead and manage a team of senior maintenance subject matter experts. • Ensure the technical integrity of heavy vehicle fleets such as bulldozers, excavators, forklifts and fire vehicles. • Review proposed Engineering Changes and gain approval in accordance with the Technical Regulatory Framework process. • Review defects or reports of unsatisfactory materiel and remediate with corrective action. • Integrate equipment with vehicles as required. • Oversee fleet wide modifications, repairs or additional purchases. • Conduct inspections and investigations of faulty or defective vehicles or equipment and recommended corrective action. • Provision of technical and logistic advice for intended equipment and infrastructure procurement through the Defence tender process or sole sourcing hire options. • Liaise with stakeholders and equipment manufacturers. • Conduct Engineering Investigations into safety incidents.

• Officer Commanding Workshop Troop, 3rd Combat Engineering Regiment

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

  Manage a Troop providing maintenance support to combat, and construction engineering operations as follows:• Management of 30 specialised tradespeople ensuring a safe and compliant work environment. • Staff certification, training and equipment provisioning to undertake full spectrum of work. • Provision of a tailored maintenance effect in support of combat and construction engineering operations. • Balancing operational priorities, various Corporate Governance and Technical Regulatory requirements, and morale and welfare of subordinates. • Ensure maintenance practices conformed with the Army’s Technical Regulatory Framework. • Appointed the Senior Maintenance Manager for the Regiment’s multi-million dollar equipment portfolio which included complex equipment, various heavy and light vehicles, and protected mobility vehicles. • Draft and implement a Technical Integrity Management Plan • Submit defects or reports of unsatisfactory materiel and remediate with corrective action • Establishing and implementing an internal audit program to meet Corporate Governance requirements. • Ensuring the Technical Integrity and Certification of Engineering Modifications to equipment enacting innovative solutions to problems. • Provision of support to Operation Anode (Solomon Islands)

• Honours Student

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

  Honours Student: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering.

• Staff Cadet

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2001

  Army Officer Leadership and Management Training.

• Officer Cadet

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2000

  Army Officer Leadership and Management Training.Undergraduate Study: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering.



NATO Regional Command (Southwest) Afghanistan

• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Logistics Planner Combined Team Uruzgan

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2012

  Conducted logistic planning and operations in support of a multi-national combat and mentoring force. Provided support to Australian, Afghan, Dutch, US and Slovakian soldiers and civilians located across numerous patrol bases and larger bases like Multi National Base Tarin Kowt which included: • Power generation, ablutions and waste management. • Food, water and refrigeration. • Ammunition and fuel. • Medical, housing and sewerage. Conducted logistic planning and operations in support of a multi-national combat and mentoring force. Provided support to Australian, Afghan, Dutch, US and Slovakian soldiers and civilians located across numerous patrol bases and larger bases like Multi National Base Tarin Kowt which included: • Power generation, ablutions and waste management. • Food, water and refrigeration. • Ammunition and fuel. • Medical, housing and sewerage.