Adam van der beeke
Perth,WA
Summary
Dynamic Senior Environmental Advisor with Fremantle Ports, skilled in risk management and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record in developing robust strategies and action plans, and leading sustainability initiatives, enhancing compliance and operational performance. Adept at driving strategic environmental solutions for diverse projects. Committed to fostering sustainable practices across the industry.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Environmental Advisor
Fremantle Ports
Fremantle, WA
08.2023 - Current
- Strategic business partner providing second line of defense, environmental risk management, and compliance functions to all Fremantle Ports’ divisions. I engage with port customers, stakeholders, and the community with respect to sustainability issues, risks, and opportunities.
- Support front-line operations to identify and manage environmental risks associated with their daily activities.
- Provide second-line environmental risk management and compliance functions at Fremantle Ports, including oversight guidance, and monitoring of front-line activities.
- Develop policies, standards, and procedures, conduct risk assessments, and ensure front-line operations comply with environmental laws, regulations, and internal requirements.
PIANC Environment Commission AU-NZ Lead
PIANC AU NZ
Perth, WA
04.2024 - Current
- Facilitate the participation of risk experts in Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific nations to author high-quality technical reports. My key responsibilities include pursuing risk management topics relevant to ports, such as dredging in environmentally sensitive areas, climate change, and both ecosystems and infrastructure resilience.
- EnviCom is responsible for dealing with both broad and very specific navigation, sustainability, and environmental risk-related issues of interest to PIANC that crosscut all PIANC areas and partner activities. With strategic initiatives, working groups, and networking activities, EnviCom proactively develops and provides environmental guidance, supporting the waterborne transport infrastructure sector to strive for sustainability.
Functional Leader - Sustainability - Westport
Department of Transport
Perth, WA
07.2018 - 02.2020
- Lead the integration of sustainability into Stage 1 and 2 Westport workstreams.
- Drive Westport's sustainability performance through Infrastructure Australia's Stage 1 Problem Definition, and Stage 2 (Strategic) Options Analyses gateways.
- Coordinate the Infrastructure Sustainability Council's IS (Planning) Rating for Westport Stage 1 and 2.
Director / GeoEnvironmental Engineer
AVB Engineering
London, England
10.2007 - 09.2009
- Assessment and remediation of contamination at the London 2012 Olympic Park (South).
- Implemented geo-environmental site investigations across the UK, including the management of operational risks and compliance reporting for the client.
Education
Certificate in Governance and Risk Management
Australian Institute of Management
Floreat, WA04-2021
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Australian Institute of Managment
Floreat, WA10-2018
Diploma of Project Management
Australian Institute of Management
Floreat. WA09-2014
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA02-2002
Skills
- Risk management
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment
- Policy and procedure writing
- Stakeholder engagement
- HSEQ management systems and audit
- Strategy writing and performance reporting
- Climate change impact and risk assessment
Affiliations
- Guitar, Drums, Music
- Sport
Timeline
PIANC Environment Commission AU-NZ Lead
PIANC AU NZ
04.2024 - Current
Senior Environmental Advisor
Fremantle Ports
08.2023 - Current
Functional Leader - Sustainability - Westport
Department of Transport
07.2018 - 02.2020
Director / GeoEnvironmental Engineer
AVB Engineering
10.2007 - 09.2009
Certificate in Governance and Risk Management
Australian Institute of Management
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Australian Institute of Managment
Diploma of Project Management
Australian Institute of Management
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
Edith Cowan University
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