Greater Brisbane Area
🌟 Seasoned Health, Safety, and Environment Executive Group Manager | Driving Sustainable Success 🌟 With over 25 years of dynamic experience spanning diverse industries and sectors, I am a results-oriented Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) leader committed to fostering organizational excellence and sustainability. Currently serving as the trusted advisor reporting to the CEO of Cubbie Ag and Macquarie Bank Asset Management Board, I orchestrate strategic initiatives that harmonize HSE practices with business objectives. 🎓 Credentials: Armed with a degree in Health and Safety, a Diploma in Environment Management, and an array of certificates in management, sustainability, leadership, and agricultural business management, I bring a comprehensive skill set to the table. 💼 Expertise: My track record speaks volumes – from adeptly managing workers' compensation claims to spearheading transformative HSE strategies across manufacturing, transportation, logistics, agriculture, and construction realms. I specialize in mechanical and electrical safety, critical risk management, consistently ensuring operational integrity and regulatory compliance. 🌍 Global Perspective: I thrive in collaborative environments, having collaborated with state, national, and international leadership teams and boards of directors. My insights into global best practices inform my approach to driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of safety and sustainability. 🚜 Infrastructure and Operations: My expertise extends to managing vast land sizes, overseeing highly automated production lines, and automated warehouses equipped with state-of-the-art robotic AI forklift loading systems. I have completed complex Hazop and Haccp design reviews on automation projects and overseen the installation of production lines, warehouse expansion projects, and capital works initiatives, ensuring seamless integration and operational excellence. 🌱 Sustainability Champion: I have spearheaded sustainability projects resulting in substantial improvements such as water reduction, energy efficiency enhancements, and the development of Green Teams. 💡 Innovative Problem-Solver: Equipped with a keen business acumen and a passion for continuous improvement, I excel in devising creative solutions to complex challenges. My focus on financial performance and cost reduction underscores my commitment to driving tangible, measurable results. Let's connect to explore how I can contribute to your organization's success through strategic HSE leadership and sustainable business practices!
Executive Environmental, Health & Safety Manager with 20 yrs experience in the delivery of world class certified EHS & Injury management systems & strategies. Current responsibilities include strategic development and oversight of PepsiCo's EHS Compliance, Sustainability & Resource Conservation programs across multiple sites . Working within senior leadership teams across Australia and New Zealand my people & business skills are highly refined. Achievements - Engaged Executive Leadership Team to sponsor and develop EHS Leadership council - Engaged Supply Chain Leadership Team to implement teleconference calls, sharing incident investigation findings, improvement plans & best practices shares. - Implemented EHS strategy addressing critical and incapacitating risks, resulting in Circa $1.5M reduction in worker compensation premium. - Implemented gold standard Health & Wellness program, significantly changing the wellness culture within PepsiCo. - Implemented Machine Safety Program and led Technical Safety Steering Team - TUV certified machinery safety expert, machine safety processes implemented to ensure that all new plant is meeting EN ISO 13849. - Awarded PepsiCo category winner "Performance with Purpose" Human Sustainability for most improved Health and Safety Performance across the AMENA region (70 plus sites). - Subject Matter expert in all areas of EHS, with regular request for guest speakers roles at industry conferences.
Responsible for all aspects of Health, Safety, Wellness & Environment activities, including the management of manufacturing, logistics, farming (hardwood plantations & animal production), waste water treatment and compost production.
Responsibilities Managing all aspects of Health, Safety, Wellness & Human Resources activities for the relevant sites, this included the management of 457/417 visa workers and WorkCover self-insurance scheme. 2006 - Corporate Operations (Brisbane) - (Productivity Manager 5 sites) Management of production performance. 2004 - 2006 (Rockhampton) Human Resources – Responsible for all aspects of Health, Safety, Rehabilitation & Training – (Brownfield site). Management of WorkCover Self-insurance scheme, Human resources 457 & 417 visa workers. 2002 - 2004 (Beenleigh) Responsible for all Health, Safety, Rehabilitation & Training. Management of WorkCover Self-insurance scheme, Human resources 457 & 417 visa workers. 1990- 2002 (Beenleigh) Production operative/Workplace Trainer