Aaron Rutherford

I have been employed as part of the Public Space Team with Brisbane City Council since June 2023.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Undertaking inspections and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, Council Policy, Local Laws, best practice, development and detailed design approvals, requirements and standards.
• Collaborate with other teams within Built Environment/CARS creating harmonious and flawless community engagement through compliance-based tasks.

I have acted in the Operations Centre Supervisor (OCS) position from January 2016. In this role, I am responsible for the supervision and management of the Operations Centre and the daily operations.

Primary responsibilities:

· Supervision and support of EMDs in call taking and dispatch in line with Standard Operating Procedures

· Supervise and support efficient and effective deployment of operational resources to meet community demand

· Lead and manage staff in emergency management for disasters, major incidents, and mass gatherings in consultation with the Director and State headquarters

· Monitor Patient Transport services, aero-medical coordination, and clinical coordination

· Supervision and management of communications systems use and ancillary equipment to meet QAS operational service delivery needs

· Accurately prepare detailed routine and specific reports for the Director and management team

· Staff performance management and contribution to professional development of EMDs in collaboration with Professional Development Officers, Quality Assurance, and other management

· Supporting staff in their work as well as personal matters to encourage safe, productive, and positive workplace environment

· Promotion of teamwork and provision of quality service to meet the expectations of the business

I have been employed as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher with the Queensland Ambulance Service since January 2013. During this time period, I gained merit and act in a supervisory role, have experience working in Patient Transport Services (PTS) and Frontline Services Group (FSG).

Primary Responsibilities:

· Receiving requests for service from the public (via 000 & non urgent line), QHealth, allied health services and other agencies

· Processing requests for service professionally and promptly including delivery of pre arrival instructions inclusive of first aid as required

· Answering calls and emails in a timely and professional manner

· Operation of communication systems and ancillary equipment in accordance with procedures

· Ensuring provision of all relevant information to the appropriate sources with adherence to policies regarding privacy

· Staff training and supervision

· Regular participation in additional training and skill development

· Liaising with other stakeholders and allied services such as QPS, QFES, Energex, WH&S, Media, Management

· Liaising with appropriate management and colleagues to ensure efficient and appropriate resource deployment

· Accurate completion of internal reports for the management team

· Data input into system (CAD) for pagers, vehicles, officers, mapping, MDT's and phones with a high level of accuracy

· Organising repairs and provision of access for staff to systems

· Processing request for service on IT equipment including radios, phones, pagers, iPads and other operational equipment

· Completion of documentation such as meal management, records of education, and dot point briefs

· Monitor, evaluate, review and report on training and education programs for staff

· Promotion of teamwork and provision of high-quality service to the community

Applied interpersonal skills in neutralizing hostile and emotionally charged situations.

I served with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) since 18th June 2009. Throughout my service I undertook the role of a general duties police officer and plain clothes officer attached to the Tactical Crime Squad. I was an Operational Skills and Tactic Officer / trainer as well as a District Firearms Training Officer. Throughout these roles I was required to engage in operational policing with the community at large.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Engage with operational Police officers to teach in the use of operational skills and tactics in high stress situations
• Run group activities and training sessions for all operational and non-operational officers
• Trained various ranks from the rank of recruit/Constable to Commissioned Officers
• Conduct roles in training First Year Constables in a mentoring program and was a field-training officer
• Qualified in the Queensland Police Service Dignitary Protection Unit and conducted roles across the state with various clients
• Conduct riot control and crowd management courses within the QPS.

I served with the Queensland Corrective Services since 29th January 2008. Throughout my service I undertook the role Custodial Correctional Officer attached to the Townsville Men's Prison.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage prisoners, implemented and operated control room procedures, operated surveillance cameras, and conducted armed escorts of prisoners
• Member of the Corrective Services Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T) and conducted duties as the facilities armourer
• Worked throughout all sections of the correctional centre having group contact and one-on-one contact with inmates.

Starting with a small metal roof plumbing business established in North Queensland, I progressed through the trade skills required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Construct metal roofs, facia, and guttering for commercial and domestic buildings.
• Complete demolition of existing roof profiles and reconstruct new roof profiles.
• Supervised a roof plumbing crew on a daily basis.

I served as a Security Consultant for Global Risk and Crisis Management Group from February 2005 to February 2008.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Protect assets and field operations during times of heightened threat.
• Instructor to Shields Security staff who are responsible for the residential protection of Embassies based in Jakarta
• Assigned to the Personal Protection Team that frequently visits locations in Bali.
• Responsible for compound security of two oil refineries based north of Indonesia

I served with the Australian Defence Force (Army) within the Australian Regiment (Infantry) from January 2001 to February 2005. Throughout my years I served as an infantry soldier, a Unit Physical Training Instructor, and Combat Unit Medic.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Involved in countless exercises and courses to gain greater skills and to retain operational readiness.
• Conducted security patrols, static guard duties, and Unit Combat Medic duties
• Liaised with International soldiers and other Government and Non-Government agencies such as UNICEF and International Aid agencies.
• Responsible for the physical training of up to 30 soldiers on a regular basis, development of personal training programs, coordination of circuit training schedules and conducting fitness strength tests.