Experience

Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter (Southern)

• Australia
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Rescue Helicopter Crew Officer

  • Apr 2009 - Present

  PROFILE: In 2009 I commenced duties as a volunteer Rescue Crew Officer (RCO) with the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter. In 2013 I became a full time RCO working initially at the Moruya base and then later at Cape Banks. I have been involved in numerous helicopter search and rescue missions including: ocean rescues, cliff rescues, land rescues, the application of first aid, and stretcher recovery operations. In 2017 I commenced duties as an Air Crew Officer and have since completed numerous operational winches including: ocean rescues, narrow cliff ledge winch rescues, night water winch rescues, and land winches. CORE SKILLS: - Air Crew and Rescue Crew Officer - Check and Training Officer - Developed and implemented detailed Crew Training Handbook - Developed and implemented detailed helicopter specific first aid procedures - Identified, procured, and implemented numerous specialist items of operational equipment - Developed and implemented an effective system for equipment replacement - Positive team member who regularly uses initiative to meet or further the company's goals - Excellent communication skills TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS: * Rescue Crewman (Cert III) * Aircrew Officer (Cert IV) * Winch Endorsement (CAO 29.11) * Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) * Helicopter Emergency Breathing System (EBS) * Check and Training Officer * Training & Assessment (Cert IV) * HUET / EBS Training Officer * Low Level Crew Resource Management * Thales Thermal Imagery Training * Emergency Medical Technician (Cert IV) * Medical First Response (Cert II) * Remote Area First Aid * Swift Water Rescue AWARDS: - Group Bravery Citation - SLSA Meritorious Award - Silver Group Certificate - SLSA Meritorious Award - Bronze Group Certificate - SLSA Meritorious Award - Group Certificate of Merit - SLSA Rescue Medal - SLSA Rescue Medal



NSW Police Force

• Australia
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• NSW Police Officer

  • Dec 2000 - May 2012

  TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS: * Detective Education Program (Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad - State Crime Command) * Close Personal Protection Operative (Dignitary Protection Unit - Counter Terrorist Command) * Undercover Operative (SL) (Undercover Branch - Special Services Group) * Surveillance (State Surveillance Branch - Special Services Group) * Field Training Officer (City Central Local Area Command) * Investigators Course * Incident and Emergency Management Course * Silver Response Driving Course * Custody Management AWARDS: - NSW Police Medal - National Police Medal - Commissioner’s Citation - Local Area Commander’s Citation



Surf Life Saving Australia

• Australia
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Surf Lifesaver

  • Dec 1986 - Apr 2012

  TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS: * Bronze medallion * Advanced Resuscitation * Advanced Lifesaving Certificate (Gold Medallion) * Inflatable Rescue Boat Driver * Offshore Rescue Boat Crewman * Radio Operator * Surf Survival Certificate * Spinal Management * Defibrillation * Advanced Emergency Care (Silver Medallion) * Basic Beach Management (Silver Medallion) * Pain Management (Methoxyflurane) * Apply First Aid * 10 Year Patrol Proficiency Medallion * Rescue SCUBA Diver (PADI) * Open Water SCUBA Diver (PADI) * Advanced SCUBA Diver (PADI) AWARDS: - Bronze Medal / Australian Championships / U18 Surf Boat - Gold Medal / NSW State Championships / U18 Surf Boat



Australian Army

• Australia
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• 1st Commando Regiment

  • Mar 1992 - Dec 2002

  TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS: * Rifleman Course * Commando Training Induction Course (Green Beret) * Special Forces Weapons * Special Forces Demolitions * Basic Parachute / Special Forces Water Module * Special Forces Amphibious Insertion and Extraction * Special Forces Close Quarter Battle * Subject One Corporal Course * Special Forces Roping Operator * Special Forces Roping Supervisor * Special Forces Climbing Operator * Special Forces Climbing Supervisor * Mountain Warfare Course * Urban Climbing * Fast Roping AWARDS: - Australian Active Service Medal - United Nations Medal - Australian Defence Medal - National Medal - Infantry Combat Badge



Slater and Miller Roofing

• Roof Tiler

  • Jan 1990 - Dec 1999

  TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS: * Trade Craft Certificate - Roof Tiler TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS: * Trade Craft Certificate - Roof Tiler