Experience

Safety Australia Group

• Australia
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant



Toyota Motor Corporation Australia:

• Senior Consultant

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2014

  Contracted to audit business units at the Altona and Port Melbourne sites using the NAT Self Insurance Audit Tool (AS 4801) resulting in the completion and provision of professional and timely advice in preparation for their WorkSafe audit. Including in Port Melbourne Plant risk assessment, SOP’s, traffic management, loading/unloading trucks, and manual handling of heavy vehicle components. Contracted to audit business units at the Altona and Port Melbourne sites using the NAT Self Insurance Audit Tool (AS 4801) resulting in the completion and provision of professional and timely advice in preparation for their WorkSafe audit. Including in Port Melbourne Plant risk assessment, SOP’s, traffic management, loading/unloading trucks, and manual handling of heavy vehicle components.



Ford Motor Company (Australia)

• Corporate Security and Fire Protection Supervisor

  • Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  Contracted to be responsible for reviewing, updating and re writing sections of the corporate emergency and security management policies and procedures to meet current best practices for all Ford sites in Victoria. This was conducted through the systematic collection of data through observation, the formulation of appropriate questions, involvement of stake holders and research to provide updated policies and procedures. Contracted to be responsible for reviewing, updating and re writing sections of the corporate emergency and security management policies and procedures to meet current best practices for all Ford sites in Victoria. This was conducted through the systematic collection of data through observation, the formulation of appropriate questions, involvement of stake holders and research to provide updated policies and procedures.



Melbourne Racing Club

• Safety Auditor

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

  Contracted to be responsible for auditing of contractors on construction site working/setting-up for the Spring Carnival, participating and assisting in their emergency management drill and up-dating, writing policy and procedures in preparation for their AS 4801 accreditation audit. Contracted to be responsible for auditing of contractors on construction site working/setting-up for the Spring Carnival, participating and assisting in their emergency management drill and up-dating, writing policy and procedures in preparation for their AS 4801 accreditation audit.



City of Melbourne

• OHS System / Policy Specialist

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Contracted to be responsible for providing operational and strategic assistance in relation to the AS 4801 Management System. Up-dating, writing policy and procedures and providing professional, timely advice and support to managers and staff on OHS issues. Attend OHS working group meetings, internally audit parts of the OHS Management System and engage with the OHS Wellbeing Team, coaching and mentoring to impart knowledge and ensure industry best practice standards are met. Contracted to be responsible for providing operational and strategic assistance in relation to the AS 4801 Management System. Up-dating, writing policy and procedures and providing professional, timely advice and support to managers and staff on OHS issues. Attend OHS working group meetings, internally audit parts of the OHS Management System and engage with the OHS Wellbeing Team, coaching and mentoring to impart knowledge and ensure industry best practice standards are met.



Melbourne University School of Engineering

• Occupational Health and Safety Advisor

  • Apr 2012 - May 2013

  Contracted, through the Arnold Group Australia, to be responsible for providing high quality professional advice and services to ensure the School achieves the highest practicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards in terms of legislative compliance, University regulations, and conformance to SafetyMAP (AS4801), ISO 14001 and ISO 31000. Lead and implement the University-wide OHS policies and procedures and assist with the development and implementation of local OHS procedures to meet the unique needs of the School of Engineering.



Energy Safe Victoria

• Occupational Health and Safety, Ergonomic Advisor

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  Contracted to be responsible for providing high quality professional advice and service to Energy Safe Victoria in the area of emergency management and ergonomics by assessing staff regular duties and providing functional education to ensure their workstation/work area met ergonomic requirements and make adjustments and recommendation as necessary, both in the office and in the home. During this contract an emergency management policy and procedure was produced and an Office Ergonomic booklet to be used as part of the induction process for existing and new employees.



Clear Solar Pty Ltd

• National Risk & OHS Manager

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2011

  Responsible for managing a practical occupational health and safety, accident compensation and risk management program that fulfils the strategic goals of the Clear Solar business of 330 employees and 100 plus contractors by providing strong leadership in the overall achievement of management objectives to protect the interests of Clear Solar and control the potential risks it may face. Clear Solar consults, designs, installs and maintains solar power solutions for residential, commercial, government and the community throughout Australia.



Interact Australia Pty Ltd

• Occupational Health and Safety Advisor

  • Apr 2009 - Sep 2009

  Contracted to be responsible for providing high quality professional advice and service to the not-for-profit organisation (Interact provides a range of community, disability, employment, training and hospitality services and programs to a wide and diverse client base) in developing, writing policy and procedures and implementing a practical occupational health and safety, accident compensation and risk management program across the organisation. As part of this program OHS and risk management training was provided and an occupational health and safety audit was conducted of all Interact Australia premises to identify current hazards, associated risks and develop appropriate controls to protect the interest of the organisation.



ESP-Environmental & Safety Professional

• Principal Risk Management Consultant

  • Aug 2004 - Mar 2009

  Responsible for managing, developing, providing and maintaining risk management services that include occupational health and safety, rehabilitation, accident compensation, injury prevention, wellness and health, insurances, event risk management and emergency management to ESP and clients throughout Australia. As part of introducing an occupational health and safety management system, assisted in managing the ESP Melbourne office of 20 staff to ensure legislative requirements were meet. Provide appropriate business advice to the Managing Director, Principals and Staff on OHS and Risk Management projects.



City Of Darebin

• Manager Risk Management

  • Jan 1990 - Jul 2004

  Responsible for managing a practical risk management program for local government that fulfilled the strategic goals of Council by providing strong leadership in the overall achievement of management objectives to protect the City of Darebin’s resources and control the potential risks it may face. Responsible for managing a practical risk management program for local government that fulfilled the strategic goals of Council by providing strong leadership in the overall achievement of management objectives to protect the City of Darebin’s resources and control the potential risks it may face.



Red Tulip Chocolates Pty Ltd / Cadbury Schweppes (Manufacturing)

• Group Occupational Health & Safety Manager

  • Jan 1984 - Dec 1989

  Responsible for the management, development, implementation and maintenance of occupational health and safety, accident compensation and rehabilitation strategies, policy and procedures to eliminate or reduce incidents and the associated cost for manufacturing, sales, logistics and service management across eight manufacturing sites and three distribution depots (1,800 employees) in Victoria and interstate in line with the company’s strategic plans. Responsible for the management, development, implementation and maintenance of occupational health and safety, accident compensation and rehabilitation strategies, policy and procedures to eliminate or reduce incidents and the associated cost for manufacturing, sales, logistics and service management across eight manufacturing sites and three distribution depots (1,800 employees) in Victoria and interstate in line with the company’s strategic plans.



Red Tulip Chocolates Pty Ltd (Manufacturing)

• Productivity / Safety Co-ordinator

  • Jan 1981 - Dec 1983

  Responsible for developing, training and coordinating productivity improvement/safety teams to review current operational practices with the objective to improve efficiency/safety and reduce associated costs. Responsible for developing, training and coordinating productivity improvement/safety teams to review current operational practices with the objective to improve efficiency/safety and reduce associated costs.