Senior Advisor

• Aug 2022 - Present

Consultant

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

Intelligence Officer

• Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

Employed in a key role as part of the ADF effort to counter Global Counter Terrorism with direct accountability for managing a multi-agency represented team that provides operational and strategic intelligence support to ADF priorities.● National lead for operational and strategic intelligence● Supported both the ADF and the wider National Intelligence Community (NIC).● Consulted with key stakeholders on their operational intentions● Determined how intelligence services will best service stakeholder needs● Intelligence focus areas APAC, North, Central and West Africa, South East Asia, and Middle East regions● Briefed to the 09 rank equivalency and the Office of the Prime Minister of Australia● Presented data on intelligence, threats, and risk at tactical, operational and strategic level● Supervised a counter violent extremism/counter-terrorism 15 person multi-agency team● Built relations with 27 partner nations, including military and other agency groups● Structured and led training design and delivery for Intelligence Analysts ● Contributed to joint response plans for crisis and emergency situations● Maintained situational awareness to support safety and risk management strategies ● Resource Collection Management strategy development and execution ● Mentored, led, and developed a team of 15 peers

Intelligence Officer

• Nov 2017 - Dec 2019

Primary objectives was for the provision of intelligence and operational support for security operations throughout the South West Pacific. In 2018/2019, the role grew to support overseas operations in Asia, Iraq and Afghanistan.● Provided intelligence support for operational planning and training exercises● Oversaw 2 teams with upwards of 30 intelligence analysts of various levels● Monitored and managed security and threat intelligence● Observed threats in maritime, aviation, and counter-terrorism domains.● Led high-level interviews (needs and operational based)● Gathered information and built support for operations● Strengthened internal controls for the Intelligence Services division● Embedded PRINCE2 lean/agile methodology to drive team productivity. ● Directed, supervised, trained and prioritised source data and intelligence outputs ● Ensured that operational and intelligence support operations met user-end requirements● Liaised closely with the Australian intelligence community● Provided weekly briefs the highest ranking ADF Officer in the Middle East ● Provided intelligence and operational support to the ADF regional partner in PNG● Updated the Australian Whole of Government ● Supported the roll-out of a new Big Data specialist security analytics platform

Intelligence Officer | 51st Battalion

• Feb 2016 - Nov 2017

Part of the 51st Battalion to provide intelligence support to Operation Resolute – Australian Army’s commitment to Whole-of-Government effort to protect Australia's borders and offshore maritime interests.● Sole Intelligence Officer responsible for Far North QLD and South of Cairns ● Gathered intelligence data and produced threat estimates ● Involved on ‘Operation Resolute’ (ADFs patrolling of Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone)● Contributed to Maritime Border Command as a multi-agency taskforce ● Compiled assessments into illegal maritime activity, counterintelligence, security, etc● Identified bio security compromises, marine pollution, illegal natural resource exploitation● Developed/enhanced analytical procedures to meet changing requirements● Briefed government and NGOs● Grew relations with local and regional indigenous groups and advocacy organisations

Infantry Platoon Commander

• Jul 2012 - Dec 2015

Posted to the 1st Battalion and tasked with coordinating and managing multiple tactical missions, leading operations planning, and execution, security and risk management,● Commanded a multi-function team of 85 ADF personnel● Part of a multi-national force on deployment to Afghanistan● Coordinated, planned, and executed over 100 tactical missions ● Managed supply chain and logistics for up to $11M of assigned equipment● Acted as the Operations Officer for a multi-national deployed task force of 350 + people,● Led the training design, delivery and development of 40 + Infantry personnel ● Acted as the Second in Command of a 150-person enabled Infantry Company

Sole Trader

• Aug 2009 - Jan 2011

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