Experience

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  UnitingSA

  • Senior Executive - Aged Care

    • Nov 2023 - Present

    As part of the UnitingSA Executive Team, I am responsible for leading, developing and managing the provision of quality Aged Care services.

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  Lakes Sports & Community Club Inc

  • West Lakes Shore, South Australia, Australia

  • Board Member

    • Jun 2023 - Present
    • West Lakes Shore, South Australia, Australia

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  International Risk Reducers

  • Australia

  • Risk & Safety Management Consultant, Director

    • Apr 2022 - Nov 2023
    • Australia

    I'm here to help your business improve its risk systems and culture using my many years' experience in varied industries inc oil and gas, mining, rail, civil and construction, health, fitness, facilities management, aviation, social services etc.I can help with board advice, business reviews, strategic planning, temporary safety /risk management resourcing, setting up best practice system frameworks and management systems, risk management processes/procedures, risk workshops, training, auditing, project management, contractor management, change management, incident investigations, emergency management, facilities management, work permit systems, and document management.If I can't help directly, I have a network of service providers who may be able to.

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  OZ Minerals

  • Australia
  • Mining
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager Health, Safety and Services

    • Dec 2020 - Apr 2022

    Will never forget this most demanding and challenging health and safety leadership role in setting up a new mine during COVID. Thanks to all at OZ Minerals for joint efforts to get us through this. Is there anyone out there who didn’t previously believe VUCA was more than a leadership concept?

  • Manager Health, Safety and Training

    • Jul 2018 - Dec 2020

    Thoroughly enjoyed the OZ Minerals experience working with great people.

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  Orora

  • Gawler, South Australia

  • Health Safety Environment Manager

    • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
    • Gawler, South Australia

    Leadership role with team responsibility for Glass Manufacturing Business supplying quality bottles to the beverage industry. Specific discipline responsibility for driving improvements for Health Safety and Environment culture, systems and risk reduction.Headline achievements include:- Valued role model/coach/mentor for safety leadership and cultural improvements.- Reduced Top 10 highest manual handling risks identified in the site Occupational Dictionary.- Identified key residual risks (using risk profiling) and commenced further risk reduction activities in areas of pedestrian mobile plant interaction, machine guarding, safe cell entry, confined space and forming machine fire safety.- Valued project management team member implementing Orora wide SHE IT System.- Improved safety culture and slight reduction in RCFR.- Identified and implemented additional recycling and reuse solutions to achieve reduction in waste to landfill.

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  Epic Energy South Australia Pty Ltd

  • Adelaide, Australia

  • General Manager Corporate Services

    • Jun 2014 - Jul 2017
    • Adelaide, Australia

    For three years was proud leader of a small diverse team that set, implemented and monitored the strategy for the Epic business in the areas of:- Workplace Health & Safety- ICT Systems- Risk, Audit and Compliance- Insurance & Legal- Government Affairs- Community/Stakeholder Management- Media, Crisis & Emergency Management- Environmental Management- Quality Management- Contractor Management- Purchasing & Logistics- Document & Records Management- Project Management

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  International Risk Reducers

  • Adelaide

  • Principal Management Consultant & Director

    • Jan 2006 - Jun 2014
    • Adelaide

    Management services - Strategic planning, Project Management, Management system development, Management system auditing or gap analysis, EHS Manager coaching/mentoringTemporary placements or contract labour support, EHS culture or climate surveysManagement reviews, Training reviews, Legal compliance, Risk Management, Training Industries - Oil & gas, Rail, Civil & Construction, Mining, Manufacturing and construction materials, Aviation, Banking

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  Santos Ltd

  • Australia
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Superintendent Operations Support

    • Jun 2003 - Jan 2006

    Leadership role, responsible for support services activities at Moomba & Ballera Oil & Gas FacilitiesSafety, Emergency Services, Field Services, Camp Facilities, Catering, Aviation, Accommodation, Security, Medical Services, Fleet Management, & Administration.Leadership to 60 Santos employees, 200 contractorsResponsible for operating expenditure over $60 million per annum. Various capital projects (camp facility upgrades, fleet acquisitions, runway upgrade, security improvements)

  • Corporate OH&S Manager (Secondment)

    • Nov 2003 - May 2004

    Leadership role, responsible for OH&S program Santos world wideOngoing development and maintenance of corporate governance programs

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  Santos Ltd

  • Australia
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Corporate OH&S Adviser

    • Jun 2002 - Jun 2003

    Senior advisory role to Business Unit managers and employeesDevelopment of new Santos EHS Management and Hazard StandardsDevelopment & implementation of common EHS system components; audit program, contractor management, risk management and specific hazards etc

  • Principal H&S Advisor

    • Jun 1998 - May 2002

    Manage the OH&S function within the business unitInjury Performance improvements (30% each year during 1999/2000/2001)Achieved Substantial Safety Management Systems improvementsImplemented World Class Incident Management SystemImplemented World Class Safety Auditing Program Improved OH&S Management Planning ProcessCultural change initiatives: Safety Leadership program, Publicity and Awareness programsBehavioural change initiatives: DuPont Stop, JSA & Stepback programs

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  Origin Energy

  • Australia
  • Utilities
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • OH&S Manager

    • Jan 1995 - Jun 1998

    Responsible for OH&S program for Boral Energy Australian OperationsProviding strategic direction, and developing Policy & ProceduresImplementing Hazard Management Programs (Risk assessments, and auditing)Delivering & Co-ordinating OH&S Training (Manual Handling, Plant Risk Assessments, Hazardous Substance Assessment Training, Hearing Conservation etc)Implementing Health ProgramsAchieved “Level 3” in South Australia WorkCover Audit May 1997Job role expanded in Jan 98 to include Environmental Management

  • Risk & Insurance Manager

    • Jan 1994 - Dec 1994

    Responsible for Corporate Insurance function (review, purchase and claims for all insurance) Administration of SAGASCO superannuation funds (executive, staff and wages)Director of Gas Industry Superannuation TrustAdministration of Workers compensation activities.Achieved Level 3 in Claims Audit Dec 1994

  • Risk & Insurance Project Co-ordinator

    • Apr 1993 - Dec 1993

    Supported Risk & Insurance ManagerImplemented business systems improvements (eg computerised workers compensations system)Co-ordinated claims program (eg closed many older outstanding claims)

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  SA Gas Company

  • Business Analyst

    • Jan 1992 - Mar 1993

    Implemented variety of business improvement projects for various divisions.Business review to help improve Domestic Gas ConsumptionCompany commercial store consolidation project

  • Computer Support Analyst

    • Feb 1991 - Dec 1991

    PC system support including hardware installations and software development.

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  Department of Education and Childrens Services - Adelaide SA

  • Paralowie High School & Various Schools

  • High School Science Teacher (Maths/PE)

    • Feb 1989 - Dec 1990
    • Paralowie High School & Various Schools

    Designed, implemented and reviewed teaching programs for high school students