Security and Intelligence Lead

• May 2021 - Present

Business Risk Management

• Jan 2019 - May 2021

Contracted business risk management expert responsible for the provision of expert security and risk management advice to an international client body operating in a complex, high threat environment in which supported clients face risk from criminal, terrorist and issue motivated threats. Responsibilities included; • Develop and deliver daily, weekly and monthly written and verbal briefs on threat activity at the tactical, operational and strategic level, including impact assessment and forecasted future effect for all sites, facilities, routes and personnel • Identify and manage client information and security requirements locally and across the wider country and region in order to facilitate their decision-making process, including the provision of neutral advice based on security risk and intelligence assessment, regardless of client pressures • Provide clear, concise and timely reporting of emerging threats and events, as well as advice on mitigation strategies to counter effects on client operations and business continuity, for short, medium and long term Show less

Intelligence Consultant

• Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

Contracted media intelligence consultant embedded in order to support the whole of Queensland Government's strategic messaging objectives. Responsibilities included; - Design and implementation of an effective training management plan on complex media reporting tools, across multiple IT platforms - Develop and employ strategies to identify, assess and meet client requirements and current platform shortfalls, in order to further develop systems and processes to enhance service - Identify emerging issues and threats faced by supported clients across the media landscape and ensure proactive supporting of clients in both low-level and major crisis events - Participate in working groups to identify trends, opportunities and key development areas and act as a champion for client needs, whilst coordinating various department priorities and workloads - Manage a diverse team remotely from a number of departments to ensure efficient and effective performance and communicate planned strategies and outlooks effectively Show less

Intelligence Liason Officer

• Feb 2017 - Aug 2018

Contracted intelligence liaison officer supporting the Australian and New Zealand diplomatic missions to Iraq. Responsibilities included; - Daily, weekly and ad hoc written and verbal briefs on the full spectrum of security incidents, political activity, social and issue motivated threat groups and terror threats - Security threat and risk assessments on all movements, venues and activities conducted by supported diplomatic missions, as well as threats to personnel, facilities and equipment - Establishment and maintenance of a liaison network across a variety of demographics including diplomatic, military and corporate contacts - Hosting of a bi-weekly security forum of like-minded individuals from a range of international diplomatic missions, and the briefing of the same - Maintenance, monitoring and updating of security clearances and applications for all contracted personnel, including the provision of specialist advice for complex cases Show less

Intelligence Specialist

• Dec 2007 - Mar 2017