Experience

Australian Defence College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student

  • Jan 2021 - Present



New Zealand Defence Force

• New Zealand
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Logistic Commander (Land)

  • May 2017 - Jan 2021

  Working as part of the Defence Logistic Command, I am the NZ Army logistics Commander and advisor, including on matters relating to the Royal New Zealand Logistic Regiment; to deliver on going depth logistic support and management to Land operations and training and management of select Defence equipment. Working as part of the Defence Logistic Command, I am the NZ Army logistics Commander and advisor, including on matters relating to the Royal New Zealand Logistic Regiment; to deliver on going depth logistic support and management to Land operations and training and management of select Defence equipment.



MFO - Multinational Force & Observers

• Military and International Affairs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief of Combined Joint Plans

  • Nov 2016 - May 2017

  Head of CJ5 Plans for Force HQ, Multinational Force and Observers Head of CJ5 Plans for Force HQ, Multinational Force and Observers



Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand

• Inspector General - Joint Forces

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2016

  Generating assurance through:- risk oversight (including (H&S); and - evaluation of core capabilities/functionsDeveloping policy, processes and BAU methodologyInvestigations Advise the Commander of observations and suggest actions Generating assurance through:- risk oversight (including (H&S); and - evaluation of core capabilities/functionsDeveloping policy, processes and BAU methodologyInvestigations Advise the Commander of observations and suggest actions



Defence Logistics Command

• Chief of Staff, Logistics Command (Land)

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2014

  Reporting to the Logistic Commander (Land), overview the entire Logistics Command (Land) business, develop and execute the business management so as to co-ordinate those functions that link the business units together, manage the specialist end to end adviser including IM, Catering, Transport and develop future opportunities that the Commander can consider for execution. Reporting to the Logistic Commander (Land), overview the entire Logistics Command (Land) business, develop and execute the business management so as to co-ordinate those functions that link the business units together, manage the specialist end to end adviser including IM, Catering, Transport and develop future opportunities that the Commander can consider for execution.



New Zealand Defence Force

• New Zealand
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Land Lead (Capability Development for Army)

  • Dec 2010 - Dec 2012

  Provide the link between HQ NZDF Capability Branch and the NZ Army by assisting in the co-ordination and communication of the various staff involved in each specialist area. I advocate for both Army and Cap Br by reviewing and advising on the plans, projects and overarching documents as well as provide feedback, briefs, through formal and informal liaison and expertise on Land Capability requirements at portfolio, program and project level with a time horizon of 25 years. Provide the link between HQ NZDF Capability Branch and the NZ Army by assisting in the co-ordination and communication of the various staff involved in each specialist area. I advocate for both Army and Cap Br by reviewing and advising on the plans, projects and overarching documents as well as provide feedback, briefs, through formal and informal liaison and expertise on Land Capability requirements at portfolio, program and project level with a time horizon of 25 years.



Trentham Regional Support Battalion

• Commanding Officer (General Manager)

  • Dec 2007 - Dec 2010

  I was accountable for the delivery of logistic and administrative support for multiple sites (Trentham and Waiouru Military Camps) involving 230 NZ Army employees (civilian and military) and four external contractors (TSL, LMGI, ESS and Spotless) in direct support roles with budget of multi-million dollar budget for personnel, services and contracted support.I was also responsible for all overarching administrative, security, policing and legal processes and procedures for the Trentham Military Area. In this role I was also the Disciplinary and Administrative Officer for Army General Staff by which I undertook complex and detailed incident investigations.



New Zealand Army

• Officer

  • 1996 - Dec 2007

  Leadership, Management, Operations and Advice Leadership, Management, Operations and Advice



ADF

• Officer

  • 1990 - 1996

  Leader of soldiersManager of Distribution and warehouse unitTrainer of warehousing and distributionAmmunition storage facility leader and managerAdviser on all aspects of ammunition and explosives use/storage/disposal Leader of soldiersManager of Distribution and warehouse unitTrainer of warehousing and distributionAmmunition storage facility leader and managerAdviser on all aspects of ammunition and explosives use/storage/disposal