Teacher (Secondary) - Science & Mathematics

• Jan 2023 - Present

Teacher (Secondary) - Science & Mathematics

• Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

Teacher (Secondary) - Science & Mathematics

• Jul 2022 - Sep 2022

Pre-Service Teacher (Secondary) - Science & Mathematics

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2022

Undertaking study to obtain a Master of Teaching Degree (Secondary) - Science & Mathematics Undertaking study to obtain a Master of Teaching Degree (Secondary) - Science & Mathematics

Operations Leader - Industrial Minerals - Australia

• Jun 2018 - May 2020

Accountable for safe and sustainable mining and processing operations for the Specialty Minerals, Glass Grade Sands and Mineral Sands businesses, comprising 22+ sites and 400 people in QLD, NSW, VIC, SA and WA.Also responsible for leading and directing Sibelco's Geology, Mining Engineering, Process Engineering and Project Engineering teams.Company Director and Country Manager - Sibelco Australia.Significant achievements include:# Facilitating the transition of 3 major businesses to a new owner# Building effective teams by providing frame works for success and developing employee capability and competencies Show less

Group Operations Manager

• Oct 2015 - May 2018

Accountable for safe and sustainable mining & minerals processing operations at 30 sites with 670 employees within the Specialty Minerals, Lime and Limestone, Magnesia businesses in Australia.Significant Achievements include:# Led the Company's Site Strategic Review Program in Taiwan, China and Australia; co-ordinating Commercial, Operations, Logistics, Finance, and Legal Functions to align operational performance capability with market opportunities.# In response to improved market conditions, increased the capability of a major business by recruiting 65 employees in short time, developing an additional mining capability and upgrading production plant capability; thereby converting a loss making business into a profitable one.# Downsizing a major commodity business to a scalable structure in response to depressed market conditions by reducing the employee cohort by 85 persons, resulting in cost savings in excess of $10M and reducing operating costs through the draw down on inventory by 70%. Successfully prosecuted a business case with the Communities, Local Council and State Regulators to enabling a $16M investment to increase sales and despatch capability from 100kt/year to 320kt/year at a Lime and Limestone plant in NSW.# Successful negotiation of sustainable Enterprise Agreement outcomes at several major business enterprises. # Developed and implemented a crisis response plan to secure an immediate $500k investment to keep a significant business in operation. Show less

Senior Regional Operations Manager - Industrial Minerals - Southern

• Nov 2010 - Sep 2015

Accountable for ensuring business sustainable outcomes from 12 Industrial Minerals sites and associated quarries in NSW, VIC, TAS & SA.Significant achievements include:# Invented and implement safety behavioural change programs, specifically "Conscience90" and "Accidents Waiting to Happen" which resulted in significant culture improvement by bringing together employees, supervisors and managers to work collaboratively in eliminating workplace risks and hazards.# Transformed the Industrial Climate providing a strong & visible leadership presence and compelling communication, resulting in the reduction and elimination of workplace bans and limitations. Show less

Site Operations Manager

• Sep 2008 - Nov 2010

Accountable for the safe and sustainable operations of a large quarry and multiple processing operations comprising 60 employees for the conversion of limestone into quicklime, lime hydrate, limestone aggregates and agricultural lime manufacture.

Site Operations Manager

• Jul 2002 - Aug 2008

Accountable for all aspects of raw materials mining, procurement and manufacture of 20 different Specialty Minerals products.

Operations & Technical Management

• Feb 1980 - Jul 2002

Worked in multiple Operations and Technical Management roles within the cement and industrial services businesses including: Process Engineer, Operations Supervisor, Operations Manager, Works Chemist and Technical Services Manager. Significant Achievements include: # Identified and implemented operational improvement processes resulting in annual capacity increases of upto 150kt/year, costs savings of $500k/year and increased annual revenue potential in excess of $10M. # Federal and State Regulator Compliance Reporting, eg, National Pollutant Inventory and Greenhouse Challenge and Annual Environmental Management Reporting (AEMR) (NSW), # Third Party (NATA) accreditation for QC & QA Laboratories # Managed environmental impact and Community Engagement Programs Show less