Adrian Elves
Geelong,VIC
Summary
Hard-working Site Manager with 8 plus years of experience in the VET Sector. Educated in OSHA safety requirements and experienced leading a team of over 20+ workers. Versatile Site Manager that oversees the education delivery activities to assigned projects by observing and coordinating work of teachers, vocational staff and administrative staff. Safety-focused individual with advanced knowledge of site management processes and quality standards. Committed to efficiently completing all deliverables to support project goals. Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across the department. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Site Manager & Course Area Manager
Box Hill Institute
01.2016 - Current
- Ensures successful design and development and delivery of high quality Nationally Recognised Training programs.
- Focus on provision of professional and client teaching, learning and development through leadership, operational and project management and building strong collaborative relationships with staff and professional employees, internal and external stakeholders and local community.
- Possess strong understanding of Academic Quality, Validations, Validation Cycle, Continuous Improvements, Design and Development of Resources, Corporate Governance and Compliance Regulations and requirements.
- Responsible for support programs offered at appropriate levels applicable across range of programs. Ensure that there is successful development and delivery of innovative programs, which meet project specifications, needs and in compliance with relevant statutory, regulatory and corporate governance requirements.
- Involved in design and development of resources. Possess strong understanding of Contracts and its Service Requirements, policies, procedures.
- Strong understanding for aligned Vocational Training models and needs.
- Work with collaborative team to lead required changes.
- Conducted regular site meetings with team members, fostering open communication channels for efficient problem-solving and progress updates.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication of project updates and prompt resolution of concerns or issues.
- Interviewed, hired, and trained new workers.
- Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
- Assumed responsibility for personnel deployed to work site.
- Oversaw all daily office operations and equipment maintenance.
- Complied with safe operating practices and assessed operational procedures against best practices.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments to proactively address potential issues before they escalated into costly problems.
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll, and ordered new materials for sites.
- Monitored, coached, and supervised team of staff ranging from 15 to 30 employees in any given year.
Training Coordinator / Training Specialist
Wilson Security
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Provide safety and security officer training to national Papua New Guinea employees and Australian/New Zealand expats. Training and refresher training provided to over 150 PNG nations and 150 Australian and New Zealand expats to work at the offshore processing center.
- Provide training and assessment in various areas but not limited to, risk management, OHS, communications, report writing, and first aid training.
- Maintained accurate records of employee participation in training events, tracking progress towards learning objectives.
- Coordinated with department leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions.
- Collaborated with department managers to design customized training plans aligned with organizational goals.
- Coordinated logistics for training events, including scheduling facilities, securing necessary equipment, and managing participant registration.
- Developed engaging instructional materials, including presentations, handouts, and interactive activities.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of training initiatives, making adjustments as needed to optimize results.
- Delivered high-quality classroom instruction using a variety of teaching methods tailored to individual learning styles.
Australian Regular and Reserve Army (Sergeant)
Military
01.1995 - 01.2016
- Corps and Non-Corps Instructor,
- Acting Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant.
- Company Quartermaster Sergeant.
- Assistant Driving Instructor.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Training Coordinator / Manager
G4S
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Provide safety and security officer training to national Papua New Guinea employees and Australian/New Zealand expats.
- Training and refresher training provided to over 150 PNG nations and 150 Australian and New Zealand expats to work at offshore processing center.
- Provide training and assessment in various areas but not limited to, risk management, OHS, communications, report writing, and first aid training. Provided safety and security officer training, risk management, and first aid training.
- Maintained accurate records of employee participation in training events, tracking progress towards learning objectives.
- Coordinated with department leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions.
- Collaborated with department managers to design customized training plans aligned with organizational goals.
- Scheduled and coordinated training sessions, including booking facilities and arranging catering.
- Coordinated logistics for training events, including scheduling facilities, securing necessary equipment, and managing participant registration.
Shift Manager / Training Coordinator / Custody Officer
G4S
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Ensure safety and security of over 60 high-risk prisoners.
- Train and assess new recruits as prison officers in report writing, communications, head counts, defensive tactics, hand cuff, escorting, hospital escorting, First Aid and CPR.
- Managing custody officer team of 10 staff alternating between day and night shifts for 12-hour shifts.
- Interacting with doctors and nurses for prisoner appointments
- Interacting with Victoria Police and Melbourne Magistrates Court for prisoner appearances.
- Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and job responsibilities, ensuring seamless integration into the team.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Consistently exhibited calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating smoothly and set positive example for shift team.
- Ensured strict adherence to safety guidelines, reducing workplace accidents and incidents significantly over time.
Education
Diploma in Vocational Education and Training TAE50116 - Education And Training
Box Hill Institute
Box Hill, VICDiploma of Work Health and Safety BSB51319 - Work Health And Safety
College For Law, Education And Training
Brisbane, QLD06.2022
Diploma in Business (Operations) BSB50120 - Business Administration And Management
College For Law, Education And Training
Brisbane, QLD06.2022
Diploma in Project Management BSB51415 - Project Management
College For Law, Education And Training
Brisbane, QLD10.2020
Diploma in Management BSB51107 - Leadership And Management
College For Law, Education And Training
Brisbane, QLD11.2015
Diploma in Security and Risk Management CPP50611 - Security And Risk
College For Law, Education And Training
Brisbane, QLD03.2015
Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Prison Officer) CSC30112 - Correctional Practice (Prison Officer)
G4S
Melbourne, VIC04.2013
Training And Assessing
Australian Regular Army
Melbourne, VIC2003
Skills
- Strong business acumen to contracts, contractual obligations, and requirements
- Plan and coordinate internal audit/validation cycle activities for the contract
- Promote a culture of compliance, education, learning and training throughout the contract
- Provide advice to the Senior Education Manager on development and cost efficiency to manage resources
- Ensure staff folders and databases are kept up to date
- Manage Staff Development, including professional, career and individual development needs within the context of the contract
- Manage the working environment, including sourcing all physical and fiscal resources, ensuring quality (consistency, interesting and cost effective) outcomes and compliance with all legislative and corporate governance requirements
- Monitor, evaluate, identify employee development needs, and provide advice/recommendations to the Contract Manager on all training and development
- Coordinate pre-service training and staff induction programs
- Contributing towards the achievements of the company’s mission
- Produce range of plans, rosters, timetables, reports, presentations, workplans, documentation and evaluations
- Design and development of learning resources and assessment tools
- Highly proficient with Microsoft office, QMS/LMS and other student management databases
- Team Leadership
- Operations Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Documentation And Reporting
- Site Management
Accomplishments
- Use Microsoft Excel to develop tracking of students engaged/enrolled, passed and withdrawn in order to successfully meet monthly, quarterly and yearly KPI's to achieve contractual requirements.
- Achieved outstanding results by creating new units to engage Indigenous students in custody, by creating a Bush Tucker and Nutrition courses, that is now used by all sites to achieve their accuracy and efficiency with KPI's.
- Created 2 units of education for Barcoding and LEAN 5S for specific prison industry development and education, in line with Departments strategic plan. These units are now being used across the state.
- Continual success with meeting/achieving contractual KPI's and contractual requirements, in order to deliver high quality education.
References
- Mark Goodrich, 0452 443 227
- Michelle Tester, 0403 223 519
- Adrian Lea, 0410 522 224
Timeline
Education Site Manager & Course Area Manager
Box Hill Institute
01.2016 - Current
Training Coordinator / Training Specialist
Wilson Security
01.2014 - 01.2016
Training Coordinator / Manager
G4S
01.2013 - 01.2014
Shift Manager / Training Coordinator / Custody Officer
G4S
01.2011 - 01.2013
Australian Regular and Reserve Army (Sergeant)
Military
01.1995 - 01.2016
Diploma in Vocational Education and Training TAE50116 - Education And Training
Box Hill Institute
Diploma of Work Health and Safety BSB51319 - Work Health And Safety
College For Law, Education And Training
Diploma in Business (Operations) BSB50120 - Business Administration And Management
College For Law, Education And Training
Diploma in Project Management BSB51415 - Project Management
College For Law, Education And Training
Diploma in Management BSB51107 - Leadership And Management
College For Law, Education And Training
Diploma in Security and Risk Management CPP50611 - Security And Risk
College For Law, Education And Training
Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Prison Officer) CSC30112 - Correctional Practice (Prison Officer)
G4S
Training And Assessing
Australian Regular Army
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