Dale Hall
Wagga Wagga,New South Wales
Summary
Accomplished and results-driven Senior Executive and company director with over 15 years of experience in executive leadership and oversight of complex operations and engineering functions in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
Proficient in managing complex company structures, transformational events, Human Resource and Industrial Relations management. Skilled in ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, company policies, and procedures.
Proven leadership and knowledge of regulatory and Quality Assurance systems, with a focus on staff development, training and work place safety.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Engineering
Regional Express Group
2023.05 - Current
· Lead the REX Group engineering departments across multiple business units and regulatory approvals.
· Regulatory Accountable Manager to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA).
· Supporting the management of a diverse fleet of 150 aircraft across complex 24/7 operations, including regular public transport, aeromedical, flight training all states of Australia.
· Lead and responsible for department EBA Negotiations, HR, IR, VISA and WHS interactions including staff redundancies.
Engineering Advisor
Regional Express Airlines Group
2021.10 - 2023.05
- Provide Management and board with engineering expertise.
- Provide specialist engineering advice for regulatory compliance, quality management, and training. Including EBA
- Develop company strategies and systems. Oversaw large company state Government projects.
- Engage in business development.
- Oversee major company projects and contract negotiations.
General Manager/Director
Sikorsky Australia (Lockheed Martin)
2020.02 - 2021.10
- Lead Australian large business unit of parent company, primarily in Defence Engineering for Lockheed Martin Corporation.
- Over saw management of direct contract with United States Navy for provision of services to the Australian Commonwealth.
Senior Accountable Manager (CASA Part 145)
Jetstar Airways
2015.12 - 2019.09
- Accountable manager responsible for regulatory compliance and operational management of Jetstar Airways' 24x7 Approved Maintenance Organisation at multiple Asia Pacific locations.
- Oversight of maintenance support for a Jetstar fleet and plus 500 staff in numerous domestic and international locations.
- Budget Management of AUD $34 Million per annum.
- Negotiated EBA's, Individual employment contracts, represented in FWA and Human Rights hearings.
Group General Manager of Engineering
Regional Express Airlines Group
2012.02 - 2016.01
- Managed Group Engineering across six subsidiaries, overseeing budgetary and financial responsibilities.
- Led complex company restructures, transformational events, and mergers involving acquired businesses and their respective Human Resources and Industrial Relations issues.
- Held CASA regulatory post holder approvals.
Manager/Director-Registered Training Organisation
Australian Airline Pilot Academy/ REX Group
2010.05 - 2016.01
- Responsible Manager for RTO ASQA and CRICOS operations. Ensuring regulatory compliance and operational management.
- Development of syllabus added to the RTO approval.
- Course schedule programming and operational acquittal of the course program.
- Campus operations including accommodation and mess and they regulatory standard applicable.
- Business development of foreign national training contracts.
Education
Lead Auditors - Quality Management Systems
South Pac Aerospace
Gold Coast, QLD01.2020
Aircraft Mechanical Engineering
Royal Australian Airforce
04.1983
Skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in Leadership of and managing Registered Training Organisations (RTO), development of Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) approved syllabus, submission and approval processes.
- Management of Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) and staff Visa programs.
- Adept at developing and implementing business and people strategies.
- Significant experience in managing various complex business units and models.
- Well-versed and practiced the management of regulatory frameworks related to Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Work Place Health and Safety for the National Employment Standard (NES), Fair Work Australia (FWA), WHS Standards and Work Cover management.
- Highly experienced in the negotiation and delivery of Enterprise Bargaining (EBA), Individual contract arrangements and their conduct under the NES. Represented in FWA hearings and mediated outcomes.
- Subject matter knowledge and experience in Quality, Safety and Risk management systems.
- Proven track record of delivering financial and operational outcomes within budgetary and contractual requirements, whilst maintaining performance delivery.
- Skilled in achieving optimal contract performance and maintaining excellent client, staff and stakeholder relations.
- Experienced in most models of project management and delivery.
Certification
- Aircraft Mechanical Engineering, Royal Australian Air Force
- Certificate IV in Small Business Management, University of New England
- ISO 9001 Qualified Lead Auditor
- ICAO Type ll – B1.1 Australian License
- Post Holder, Aviation Regulatory Approvals Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australia) – Civil Aviation Safety Regulation - Part 145
- Post Holder, Accountable Manager Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Australia) - Part 42
- Post Holder, Accountable Manager Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (Australia) – Part 147
- Post Holder, Air Operators Certificate / Accountable Manager Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (Australia)
- Post Holder, Accountable Manager General Civil Aviation Authority (United Arab Emirates) - Air Operators Certificate
- Post Holder, Accountable Manager European Union Aviation Safety Agency – PART 145.
Timeline
Director of Engineering
Regional Express Group
2023.05 - Current
Engineering Advisor
Regional Express Airlines Group
2021.10 - 2023.05
General Manager/Director
Sikorsky Australia (Lockheed Martin)
2020.02 - 2021.10
Senior Accountable Manager (CASA Part 145)
Jetstar Airways
2015.12 - 2019.09
Group General Manager of Engineering
Regional Express Airlines Group
2012.02 - 2016.01
Manager/Director-Registered Training Organisation
Australian Airline Pilot Academy/ REX Group
2010.05 - 2016.01
Lead Auditors - Quality Management Systems
South Pac Aerospace
Aircraft Mechanical Engineering
Royal Australian Airforce
- Aircraft Mechanical Engineering, Royal Australian Air Force
- Certificate IV in Small Business Management, University of New England
- ISO 9001 Qualified Lead Auditor
- ICAO Type ll – B1.1 Australian License
- Post Holder, Aviation Regulatory Approvals Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australia) – Civil Aviation Safety Regulation - Part 145
- Post Holder, Accountable Manager Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Australia) - Part 42
- Post Holder, Accountable Manager Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (Australia) – Part 147
- Post Holder, Air Operators Certificate / Accountable Manager Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (Australia)
- Post Holder, Accountable Manager General Civil Aviation Authority (United Arab Emirates) - Air Operators Certificate
- Post Holder, Accountable Manager European Union Aviation Safety Agency – PART 145.
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