Experience

Australian Defence College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Directing Staff, Australian Command and Staff Course

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Royal Australian Navy

• Australia
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Naval Officer

  • Jan 1996 - Present

• Commanding Officer 816 Squadron

  • Dec 2020 - Dec 2022

• Chief of Staff Headquarters Fleet Air Arm

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

• Course Member - Australian Command and Staff Course (Joint)

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

• Career Manager - Aviation

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Manage the aviation officer posting plot for Lieutenant Commanders (LCDR) and below to meet aviation capability requirements• Conduct career counselling and manage career progression and postings for all aviation officers of LCDR rank and below• Engage with aviation Head of Community and Director Navy Workforce Management in regards to aviation personnel capability issues• Provide support to the Qualification–Based Board (QBB) and Command and Charge Board (CCB) process

• Flight Commander, HMAS Success

  • Nov 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Manage all aspects of the first embarkation and integration of a S-70B-2 Seahawk in HMAS Success.• Maintain oversight of the aviation department• Provide advice to CO Success regarding effective serviceability, availability and employment of aviation assets• Manage all aspects of airworthiness for the embarked Flight• Manage the flying safety management system for HMAS Success• Manage aircraft employment and usage to achieve operational outcomes• Supervise aircraft maintenance operations to ensure compliance with technical airworthiness requirements.• Mentor and develop junior aircrew and senior maintenance personnel for future employment and career progression• Act as a member of Success Heads of Department/Command Team Show less

• Aerosystems Specialist

  • Aug 2010 - Nov 2013

  • Plan, conduct, manage and report on assigned flight trials• As Unit Safety Officer, responsible for development, implementation and ongoing management of AMAFTU safety management system, reporting directly to CO on all aspects of unit safety• As unit Operations Officer, plan resource allocation and prioritisation for all AMAFTU trial tasking• As Flight Test Airworthiness Authority (FTAA) Airworthiness Staff Officer:- Maintain AMAFTU Operational publications, Flying Orders and Airworthiness documentation- Act as Lead Auditor for Airworthiness audits of external units on behalf of the Flight Test Airworthiness Authority- Advise FTAA on airworthiness regulatory matters related to AMAFTU flight test activities• As Senior Aerosystems Specialist, mentor and manage the professional progression of junior Aerosystems Specialists Show less

• RAF Aerosystems Course

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

• Flight Support Officer

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2009

  • Maintain constant operational and technical surveillance of all embarked Flights and detachments on behalf of Squadron Command• Support embarked Flights in all regards as the Squadron first point of contact for all matters• Conduct Flight Support parenting visits and Airworthiness audits of all embarked Flights and detachments• Act as Squadron Head of Department

• Aviation Warfare Officer

  • Mar 2008 - Dec 2008

  • Embarked Tactical Coordinator responsible for tactical employment of Seahawk helicopter.• As Aviation Safety Officer- Manage aviation safety management system for embarked Flight- Foster aviation safety culture within the aviation department and across all ship departments- Coordinate and conduct aviation safety training- Represent aviation department on whole ship safety committee• Perform mentoring of junior aircrew• Visit Liaison Officer for port visits throughout the Southeast Asia.• Act as Deputy Flight Commander Show less

• Flag Lieutenant to Chief of Navy

  • Dec 2006 - Dec 2007

  • Support Chief of Navy (CN) in the conduct of his duties: • Prepare and coordinate CN’s domestic and international travel and representational program • Coordinate administrative details of CN’s appointments and activities • Administration of aspects of protocol relating to CN activities and visits• Liaise with stakeholders including diplomatic staff in Australia and overseas, Command elements and key personnel in Naval ships and establishments, elements of Navy Headquarters Show less



Defence Australia

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Personal Staff Officer - Head Maritime Systems

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019