Provide assurance to Qantas Group senior management of operational safety management systems effectiveness in the Qantas Group.  Also provide for leading and managing operational and administration aspects of the safety audit program as assigned by the Manager Safety Audit.
Achievements:

·         Planned, managed and conducted safety systems audits and reviews in accordance with the Group Safety risk based audit program to assess status and health of safety management systems

·         Provided support, advice and tools to segment management in relation to the implementation and management of the safety management system

·         Maintained the currency, quality and integrity of the audit documentation, records and data information systems to meet audit and quality protocols

·         Managed the Qantas Group Wildlife Hazard reduction program to enhance awareness and promote best practice to minimise the risk of wildlife strikes

·         Established and managed external contractor agreements in accordance with Policy and business requirements

·         Performed safety observations, workplace inspections and maintained currency of OH&S training requirements ensuring compliance with all safe working procedures and policy requirements.

Prepare and manage Group Safety budgets including the development and preparation of financial information for senior management.  Manage Group Safety administration including coordination of corporate IT initiatives and work tasks of Business Support Coordinator

Achievements:

·         Managed Group Safety finances including operating and capital budgets of $6m resulting in area targets maintained within budget

·         Led the production of annual Group Safety operating and capital budgets in consultation with management and within set timeframes and company policies

·         Prepared monthly financial, IT costs and leave reports for Group Safety management to better manage costs and to ensure set targets were achieved

·         Led the coordination of change projects such as, office relocation, software rationalisation program, server migration, network and email quota implementation, XP upgrade project, desktop refresh program and first point of contact for IT issues

·         Control of IT systems and security office access for new employees in line with IT Security Policies and Procedures

·         Managed department assets including inventory, procurement, serviceability, transfer and disposal of obsolete equipment resulting in improved business efficiencies and cost savings

·         Managed Group Safety administration resulting in customer service excellence

·         Developed processes for key office procedures, such as documentation of outwards correspondence, induction checklist for new staff, procurement of equipment, conference room bookings, archiving of documentation and processing of accounts as part of the Quality Management System

·         Managed work tasks of Business Support Coordinator to meet key performance indicators

·         Oversaw Group Safety intranet site to provide effective communications of operational information

·         Performed safety observations, workplace inspections and maintained currency of OH&S training requirements ensuring compliance with all safe working procedures and policy requirements.

Prepare and manage Group Safety budgets including the development and preparation of financial information for senior management.  Manage Group Safety administration and work tasks of administration staff

·         Received Inaugural Excellence Award for delivering service above and beyond

·         Managed Group Safety finances including operating and capital budgets of $5m resulting in area targets maintained within budget

·         Led the production of annual Group Safety operating and capital budgets in consultation with management and within set timeframes and company policies

·         Prepared monthly financial, IT costs and leave reports for Group Safety management to better manage costs and to ensure set targets were achieved

·         Managed department assets including procurement, serviceability, transfer, and disposal of obsolete equipment resulting in improved business efficiencies and cost savings

·         Managed Group Safety administration introducing new procedures resulting in improved productivity and costs savings

·         Managed work tasks of four administration staff  resulting in achieving performance objectives

Control the functional aspects of the Safety and Environment department both in Sydney and Melbourne, including formulating the department’s annual budget and establishing and maintaining an automated safety event reporting system that meets OH&S legislation.

·         Conceptualised, developed and established a mainframe based safety and environment event recording system for real time access to data and trends for Line Managers and safety personnel

·         Directly managed; Systems Programmer, Specialist Consultants (technical, legal, financial and managerial) and support staff to ensure performance indicators were achieved

·         Formulated department annual operational and capital budgets of $3m in accordance with company policies and set timeframes

·         Managed the Safety & Environment administration resulting in smooth running of department