Queensland Corrective Services
2018 – 2021
Acting Supervisor / Custodial Correctional Officer / Emergency Response Group
- Supervised prisoner accommodation areas, staff rosters, and daily custodial operations
- Responded to incidents and emergencies as part of the Emergency Response Group
- Applied conflict management and resolution in high-pressure environments
- Maintained compliance with Custodial Operational Practice Directives and human rights obligations
Fire Rescue Safety Australia Pty Ltd
2016 – 2018
Queensland, PNG & South-East Asia Manager
- Managed all QLD staff, resources, sales, and service operations across the region
- Developed and delivered strategic plans and reports to senior leadership
- Managed WH&S, HR, KPIs, compliance, and external relationships for the branch
- Secured government and industry tenders; assisted clients in managing emergency events and exercises
Queensland Mines Rescue Service (QMRS)
2013 – 2016
Operations Manager
- Trained new recruits and instructed Mine Emergency Management System courses
- Managed 13 underground coal mine substation rescue equipment sets and two QMRS stations
- Oversaw budget management, asset management (Hardcat), and Safety Health Management Systems
- Managed two technical officers; provided training and risk assessment support to external clients
- Assisted clients in planning and managing emergency events and exercises
Carborough Downs, Bundoora Colliery & Aquila
2008 – 2013
Ventilation Engineering / Technical Services
- Appointed Statutory Ventilation Officer — managed and maintained all ventilation systems
- Incident Management Team (IMT) member; managed contractors and budgets
- Appointed roles: Shotfirer & Magazine Keeper, Fire Officer, QMRS Co-ordinator, Control Room Operator
- Planned, participated in, and assisted with emergency exercises across multiple sites
TESA / Hudson Global
2004 – 2008
Open Cut Equipment Operator
- Operated a variety of heavy open cut equipment including Cat 793, Cat 789, Liebherr T282, Komatsu 730E and 830E haul trucks
Australian Regular Army
1999 – 2004
Infantry Soldier — Royal Australian Infantry Corps
- Served with 4RAR (Commando) and 3RAR (Parachute)
- Operational service in East Timor 2001 (Operation Tanager) — war-like operations
- Domestic counter-terrorism operations: Operation Gold and Operation Guardian II
- Conducted PPC operations (domestic riot control / counter-terrorism support)