Experience

Aviation Security Service

• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Business Support, Planning & Risk

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Leading AvSec’s business planning function; mitigating risk across the wider aviation security function and strategically influencing and collaborating to deliver optimum business results.

• Senior Advisor Regional Security

  • Aug 2022 - Feb 2023

  Supporting the Strategic Development Group’s work activities, looking at wider security enhancements in the short, medium to long term for AvSec .

• Operations Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Aug 2022

  Manage the teams of Aviation Security Officers deployed to support the security of Managed Isolation Facilities in Christchurch and Wellington. Responsible for the recruitment, training and retention of staff seconded into the operation and development of the leaders responsible for them. Provide support to the AvSec National Lead MIQ with business planning, health and safety and reporting on key deliverables.Support MIQ as the AvSec liaison. Lead the AvSec and Authority project to provide rostering and payroll service for MBIE Security officers, Show less

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2020

  Ensure the delivery of a high quality security service that ensures passengers understand the need for the security procedures undertaken and feel safe and secure; and that key stakeholders are satisfied with the safety and security services being provided at airport. Lead, manage and motivate a team of Team Leaders at the station.Provide support to the Station Manager with future workforce planning, businessplanning, health and safety, financial and local contract management and reporting on thedelivery of aviation security services at the airport. Show less

• Operations Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

  Ensure the delivery of a high quality security service that ensures passengers understand the need for the security procedures undertaken and feel safe and secure; and that key stakeholders are satisfied with the safety and security services being provided at airport. Lead, manage and motivate a team of Team Leaders at the station.Provide support to the Station Manager with future workforce planning, businessplanning, health and safety, financial and local contract management and reporting on thedelivery of aviation security services at the airport. Show less

• Senior Sergeant - Operations

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2016

  Operational Manager responsible for the smooth operation of Service activities at the airport, including the maintenance of effective management and quality systems.

• Sergeant

  • Jul 2007 - Apr 2014

  Frontline manager. Responsible for ensuring correct action is carried out to protect Civil Aviation and prevent or deal with breaches of aviation security and safety.Supervision of all staff reporting to the position and dealing with aviation security and safety matters, either routine or of an emergency nature.



Porch Restaurant

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Chef

  • 2003 - 2005

  Head chef in busy seaside location. Redeveloped the menus and style of the location and turned a failing operation into a successful business alongside the owner and my partner. Head chef in busy seaside location. Redeveloped the menus and style of the location and turned a failing operation into a successful business alongside the owner and my partner.



Soul Bar and Bistro Ltd

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Chef

  • 2002 - 2003

  Lead a team of Chefs in one of Auckland's busiest and well known locations during the 2003 Americas Cup Lead a team of Chefs in one of Auckland's busiest and well known locations during the 2003 Americas Cup