Experience

Iona College Brisbane

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Committee Member

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  A member of the Iona College Risk and Compliance Committee. The function of this role is to assist the Board in fulfilling its corporate governance responsibilities relating to the oversight of risk management and compliance matters for the College. A member of the Iona College Risk and Compliance Committee. The function of this role is to assist the Board in fulfilling its corporate governance responsibilities relating to the oversight of risk management and compliance matters for the College.



Civil Aviation Safety Authority

• Australia
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Team Lead Future Airspace & Airspace Safety

  • Sep 2019 - Present

• Senior Airspace Project Specialist

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  In this role I am responsible for the local management and oversight of OAR staff located in the Brisbane office. This includes responsibility for supporting and mentoring a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the delivery of CASA’s core functions and the provision of specialist technical support to other members of the OAR. This role will exercise accountabilities and responsibilities in accordance with the OAR’s processes while maintaining a level of awareness of all aviation activities and risks to airspace users within the designated area of responsibility. This includes statistical analysis, stakeholder engagement, information sharing, airspace reviews and cross organisational interaction to ensure that airspace is safe for all users.As the Senior Airspace Project Specialist within the OAR my principal activities will:• Ensure that CASA’s responsibilities in relation to the oversight of programmes that aim to improve the safety, efficiency and equitable use of Australian administered airspace are consistently met.• Encourage a positive safety culture and engagement with the aviation industry to ensure that the high standards of aviation safety associated with the airspace safety risks, airspace activity and safety analysis of airspace reviews obligations are maintained.The role requires demonstrated understanding of airspace design, airspace administration and airspace risk analysis. This includes demonstrated experience in conducting real time traffic modelling using Total Airspace and Airport Modeller (TAAM). The role also requires a detailed understanding of Australia's national airspace system, classifications, surveillance systems and air traffic management along with Australia's airspace legislation. Show less

• Acting Team Leader Airspace Reform

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2022

• Airspace Project Specialist

  • Aug 2007 - Present

  The Airspace Project Speciaist, in accordance with the Airspace Act 2007 conduct Aeronautical Studies and Airspace Reviews to determine the appropriateness of the classifications of volumes of Australian-administered airspace and of the services and facilities provided by air navigation service providers. The role required me to conduct detailed analysis and assessment of aviation activity within Australia for the purposes of determining the need for airspace reform. The position also required me to undertake airspace reform activities including development, consultation, implementation and education. By usine specialised knowledge and experience I was able to undertake technical writing of aviation reports to be published by the OAR. These reports were also presented via detailed briefs for industry managers and stakeholders. Show less

• Team Leader Safety Analysis

  • Oct 2008 - Oct 2010

  The Team Leader Safety Analysis and Performance position reported to the Manager Safety Oversight and was responsible for setting the strategic requirements for data collection and the evaluation of that data for safety analysis in respect to the oversight of permission holders. This position required close work with the General Aviation Operations Group (GAOG) regional offices and other areas withinCASA to exchange safety and operational related information in a consistent manner.


Australian Air Force Cadets
• Australia
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee
• 202 Squadron

  • 1998 - Present
• Airspace Project Specialist

  • 2007 - 2014


Australian Fisheries Management Authority

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager Vessel Monitoring Systems

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2007

  Responsible for the delivery of an integrated satellite monitoring system for the Australian Commercial Fisheries Vessels. Responsible for the delivery of an integrated satellite monitoring system for the Australian Commercial Fisheries Vessels.



Australian Army

• Australia
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Soldier

  • Oct 1993 - Oct 2000

  Signaller and Med Assist. 2 Field Hospital. Signaller and Med Assist. 2 Field Hospital.