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Brian Parsell

Beaumont Hills,NSW

Summary

Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with solid foundation in optimizing operational processes and driving efficiency improvements. Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and streamline workflows. Demonstrated proficiency in strategic planning and problem-solving, ensuring continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Duty Operations Manager, Clinical Operations

NSW Ambulance
01.2000 - Current
  • Operational Commander for a Sector ensuring the coordination and operational deployment and supervision of paramedics within a Division
  • Attend major incidents as the forward commander to ensure the delivery of high quality pre-hospital emergency care, rescue and patient transport services for the community
  • Selected Accomplishments:
  • 2021 – Member North West Metropolitan Police Emergency Operations Centre – COVID19
  • 2021 – Member Statewide Rapid Antigen Testing Pilot Working Group
  • 2021 – Clinical Member - Pain Management Strategy Working Group
  • 2021 – Clinical Member - Airway Management Working Group
  • 2020 – Clinical Expert Reference Group – COVID-19 taskforce
  • 2018 – Professional Member – NSW Paramedicine Council
  • 2017 – Member NSW Ambulance Clinical Governance & Review Committee
  • 2016 – Member Paramedic Response Network work-group
  • 2016 – Member Restricted Medication Management Committee (consultant member)
  • 2016 – Member Clinical Equipment Review Committee (consultant member)
  • 2015 – Member NSW Ambulance Clinical Advisory Committee
  • 2014 - Special Operations Team Leader: Operation Appleby - Counter Terrorism Operation
  • 2014 - Chairperson - Tiger Team Golf (Marks of Rank) Command & Control
  • 2013 - Team Member Tiger Team Delta - Paramedic Education into Occupation Violence
  • 2013 - Task Force Team Leader: Barrington Tops SAREX
  • 2012 - Team Member: Ketamine Working Party - Introduction of Ketamine into operations
  • 2010 - Task Force Team Leader: Western Division - NSW Flood Crisis
  • 2010 - Task Force Team Leader: Southern Division - NSW Floods Crisis
  • 2009 - Task Force Team Leader: North Queensland Fires
  • 2008 – Special Operations Team Leader: Papal Visit to Sydney
  • 2007 – Special Operations Team Leader: APEC Summit
  • 2006 – Special Operations Team Leader: Victoria Fires Task Force

Aircrew Officer

CareFlight
01.1997 - Current
  • Casual employee for CareFlight since 1997
  • My current role is on the H145 Rapid Response Helicopter based out of Westmead Hospital

Station Officer, Western Sydney

NSW Ambulance
01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Station Officers, while remaining part of the operational crew, supervises their team on a day to day basis to ensure the delivery of high quality, cost effective emergency health transport, clinical and operational practice, and rescue and patient transport services for the community
  • Selected Accomplishments:
  • 2003 – Convener Staff Selection – Intensive Care Paramedic & Rescue Recruitment
  • 2002 - Acting Assistant Operations Manager – South West Sydney
  • 2002 - Ambulance Representative Trauma System Advisory Committee (TSAC) - NSW Health
  • 2002 - Ambulance Representative Emergency Department State Implementation Group

Intensive Care Paramedic Officer / Special Ops / Rescue

NSW Ambulance
01.1997 - 01.2002

Advanced Life Support Officer / Rescue

NSW Ambulance
01.1994 - 01.1997

Ambulance Officer

NSW Ambulance
01.1990 - 01.1994

Education

CERTIFICATE IV - AVIATION (AVI40116)

Rho Aviation Training Services
01.2018

CERTIFICATE IV - TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT

Western Sydney Institute
01.2014

Bachelor of Nursing -

Charles Sturt University
01.2011

Certificate IV - Frontline Management

Australian Institute of Management
01.2009

Graduate Diploma - Paramedicine

Victoria University
01.2003

Graduate Diploma - Health Services Management

Charles Sturt University
01.2002

Bachelor of Health Science - (Pre-Hospital Care)

Charles Sturt University
01.1998

Advanced Diploma - Paramedical Science

Ambulance Education Centre
01.1997

Skills

  • Supervision of major incidents
  • Emergency management exercises
  • Interpret and apply industrial awards
  • Human resources policies
  • Plan workforce rosters
  • Manage staff deployments
  • Problem solving
  • Time-management
  • Task prioritisation
  • Analysis of management information
  • Interpretation and reporting of data
  • Effective oral communication
  • Effective written communication
  • Consultation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Facilitation skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Managing financial resources
  • Managing physical resources
  • Managing human resources
  • Development of financial policies
  • Implementation of human resource policies
  • People management
  • Staff support
  • Staff development
  • Performance management
  • Support cultural diversity
  • Support equity
  • Support ethical practice
  • Support healthy workplace
  • Participate in staff selection
  • Manage clinical key performance indicators
  • Ensure clinical governance

References

  • Commissioner Jordan Emery, Chief Executive, Ambulance Tasmania, 0459 901 682, jordan.david.emery@gmail.com
  • Superintendent Ross Chivers, Zone Manager, Western Sydney Nepean Blue Mountains Sector, 0408 267 004, ross.chivers@health.nsw.gov.au
  • Dr. Danielle Unwin, FACEM, Emergency Specialist, Westmead Hospital, 0411 060 576, danielle.unwin@health.nsw.gov.au
  • Associate Professor Alan Garner OAM, FACEM, Emergency & Retrieval Specialist, Nepean Hospital, 0411 024 614, alan.garner@careflight.org

Awards

  • Ambulance Service Medal (ASM), awarded for distinguished service by the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia in recognition of distinguished service as member of an Australian Ambulance Service.
  • National Emergency Medal, awarded for sustained service to preserve life and property during the New South Wales Statewide Bushfires in 2019/20.
  • Commissioners Meritorious Service Medal, recognises outstanding contributions to duty by employees.
  • National Service Medal (2nd clasp), 35 years diligent service by members that risk their lives or safety to protect or assist the community in times of emergency or natural disaster.
  • Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (3rd clasp), awarded for 30 years of continuous or aggregate service with NSW Ambulance.
  • Commendation for Service, for service during the rescue and recovery operations following the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.
  • NSW Government Medal, for service during the Rescue & Recovery Operations following the Hunter and Central Coast Floods in 2007.
  • Commendation for Service, for service during the rescue and recovery operations following the Canberra Bushfires in 2003.
  • NSW Government Certificate, in recognition.

Timeline

Station Officer, Western Sydney

NSW Ambulance
01.2002 - 01.2005

Duty Operations Manager, Clinical Operations

NSW Ambulance
01.2000 - Current

Aircrew Officer

CareFlight
01.1997 - Current

Intensive Care Paramedic Officer / Special Ops / Rescue

NSW Ambulance
01.1997 - 01.2002

Advanced Life Support Officer / Rescue

NSW Ambulance
01.1994 - 01.1997

Ambulance Officer

NSW Ambulance
01.1990 - 01.1994

CERTIFICATE IV - TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT

Western Sydney Institute

Bachelor of Nursing -

Charles Sturt University

Certificate IV - Frontline Management

Australian Institute of Management

Graduate Diploma - Paramedicine

Victoria University

Graduate Diploma - Health Services Management

Charles Sturt University

Bachelor of Health Science - (Pre-Hospital Care)

Charles Sturt University

Advanced Diploma - Paramedical Science

Ambulance Education Centre

CERTIFICATE IV - AVIATION (AVI40116)

Rho Aviation Training Services

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