Helen Hyndman
North Haven,SA
Summary
Focused Health and Safety Manager bringing 15 years of comprehensive experience identifying & mitigating health and safety hazards in Telecommunications Construction, Utilities, Civil Construction and as a Regulatory Inspector. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HSE Manager
Nokia
05.2021 - Current
- Managed Services – Operations, Reactive Maintenance, Remote Facilities Management - Optus, RAN (Radio Access Network) Refresh 5G Upgrade - TPG, Transmission
- Providing support, education and advice to site and management team, supervisors, workers, contractors and customers towards Nokia’s zero harm values and ‘Life Saving Rules’
- Reviewing, updating, and developing National HSE documents and implementation thereof
- Develop initiatives and identify and reward safe work behaviours
- Development and roll out of the ‘Safety, Fair and Just Culture’ and behavioural factors of safety within the workplace
- Improving systems and platforms to identify critical risks and controls to influence positive outcomes for the end user and all stakeholders.
WHS Consultant
City of Marion
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Evaluated business units needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
- Electrification of rail contract with Keolis Downer
- Enhanced communication among team members to foster collaborative and supportive work environment.
HSE Advisor
Zinfra
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Contract – Coonawarra SA, project ended / Covid.
- Project focused on transmission upgrades.
- Conducted thorough inspections of equipment and facilities, ensuring proper maintenance and adherence to safety guidelines.
HSE Advisor
SA Power / Vic Powercor Networks
10.2017 - 01.2020
- WHS Consultant SA / HSE Advisor, Western Victoria Region
- WHS support, advice, leadership, mentoring and guidance
- Liaising with key stake holders - resource Partners, local service providers, contractors aligning and improving safety outcomes and performance
- Subject matter expert in Contractor Management Powercor Victoria - reviewing and improving systems to maintain compliance and improve efficacy of Contractor engagement
- Reviewing processes and programs, conducting gap analysis and developing and implementing an improved holistic engagement end to end process based on legislative requirements, regulatory compliance and organisational standards
- Risk identification, assessment and management for field operations and improvement of systems
- Lead investigator using ICAM investigation process
- Development of actions, learnings, and improvements
- Collation of HSE reporting and data.
Senior WHS Project Officer
Department Planning Transport & Infrastructure (DPTI)
12.2016 - 10.2017
- Development and implementation of strategic solutions based on the outstanding audit findings
- Liaison with across government business units and external stakeholders participated to close out outstanding outcomes derived from the audit
- Based on legislative compliance, Regulations, and best practice
- Detailed knowledge of legislation and clear and accurate communications with Business Unit Managers and relevant stake holders and Strategic sourcing were required
- A holistic and aligned approach were designed and delivered to ensure the solution was streamlined eliminating duplication of effort and ensuring a manageable and maintainable solution.
- Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.
- Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders.
- Facilitated successful project outcomes by maintaining open lines of communication among team members, stakeholders, and senior management.
- Developed and monitored project schedules, budgets and objectives for successful completion.
Senior Work Health & Safety Inspector
Attorney Generals Department - Safework SA
12.2016 - 11.2015
- The Senior WHS Inspector is accountable for engaging with and connecting with workers and employers across South Australia, ensuring that workplaces are safe, fair and productive
- The Senior Inspector helps to ensure that South Australia enjoys the highest standards of workplace and public safety and contributes to the development and maintenance of safe, fair, productive workplaces in South Australia
- Prosecution Investigation focusing on regulatory compliance
- Working across multi-disciplinary sites to ensure compliance.
SHE Coordinator
Visionstream Pty Ltd
10.2015 - 03.2011
- Project: nRAH (new Royal Adelaide Hospital) Design and Construction, Intelligent Infrastructure Network
- Regional SA/NT Safety Co-ordinator – Optus Wireless Project – 4G Upgrade National Project
- Provide leadership by promoting safe work practices through: Personal commitment to values and behaviours as a method of leading by example
- Support Project Managers, Field Managers and field staff to identify and manage project SHE risks and develop strategies and controls
- Inductions – develop and conduct inductions to all contractors and company personnel requirements
- Audit and monitor SHE systems, undertaking Safety Essentials audits, safety inspections and task observations for all activities performed by contractors and company personnel
- Risk assessments, development & communication of controls
- Establish and delegation of project actions to ensure compliance to project management plans and safety procedures
- Facilitate closing of actions
- Site visits - planning and implementation of work activities to ensure safety and compliance and work site efficiency
- Develop and present SHE communications for fortnightly toolbox meetings to all contractor and company personnel
- Provide information, support to all field personnel, field managers in the planning of activities
- Fortnightly meetings with National safety management personnel
- Monitor and report safety performance within region, analysing and reporting regional trends
- Facilitation of monthly HSEQ data for National analysis
- Management of incident investigation progress and outcomes, contributing factors and lessons learnt.
Quality Manager & Administration Manager
TEAM CIVIL
03.2011 - 02.2009
- Permanent Full-Time employment in a Civil Construction company that specialises in Cathodic Protection, TEAM CIVIL
- My role began as Administration Manager, then included OHS & Quality Manager and broadened to some Business Development
- Duties performed are: Establishing and maintained project documentation at tender stage throughout life of project to final handover
- Development of OHS, Quality & Environmental Integrated Management systems and the implementation of those systems based on ISO 9001, 14001 and AS / NZ 4801
- Staff training sessions and information sessions for all new Management systems in Health & Safety, Environmental & Quality
- Internal OHS, Quality & Environmental Audits
- Recruitment
- Skills matrix and staff professional development & training
- Allocation and maintenance of all PPE
- Calibration & Testing & tagging of all relevant equipment
- Establishment and implementation of companies’ policies and procedures
- Induction of all staff to company manual, policy & procedures, and induction to all new staff.
HSE & Office Manager
WAN Technologies
01.2006 - 01.2000
- WAN Technologies was a joint venture specialising in the installation, termination, and commissioning of Optical Fibre Networks
- Work involved liaising with Customers, organising work orders, preparing OH&S Management system to maintain contracts, established the OHS Mgt plan, wages and bookkeeping
- We sold our company at the beginning of 2006.
Dental Health Services Victoria
School Dental Therapist
01.2000 - 01.1994
- Dental Health Services Victoria as a School Dental Therapist
- This involved both clinical work and a senior position in coordinating the region I was responsible for
- Liaising with the community such as councils, schools, and private practitioners in the promotion of oral health; Assisting with staff development courses and seminars
- Performing a clinical role for school children by providing basic dentistry and preventive dentistry procedures.
Studying Diploma of Applied Science
01.1994 - 01.1992
- Studying Diploma of Applied Science, in Oral Health to become a Dental Therapist
- Awarded highest achievement in both theoretical and practical work.
Education
No Degree - Work, Health & Safety
Construction Industry Training Centre
Adelaide06.2015
Skills
- Safety Training / Mentoring / Education
- Workplace inspections
- Hazard Identification & Risk Analysis /
- Incident Investigation
- Interpersonal Communication
- System Audits
- Time management abilities
- Continuous Improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Ticketslicenses
- Driver’s license – Class C
- White Card
- Working at Heights Ticket
- ICAM (Investigation, Cause, Analysis & Methodology, competent)
- First Aid
- EME Awareness
Certification
Diploma Work, Health & Safety - 2015
ICAM Investigations - 2014
Diploma in Applied Science - 1995
Provide First Aid - Current / July 2024
Working Safely at Heights - 2023
White Card
Car Crash Investigation Certificate - Sa Power networks 2018
Timeline
HSE Manager
Nokia
05.2021 - Current
WHS Consultant
City of Marion
06.2020 - 04.2021
HSE Advisor
Zinfra
01.2020 - 05.2020
HSE Advisor
SA Power / Vic Powercor Networks
10.2017 - 01.2020
Senior WHS Project Officer
Department Planning Transport & Infrastructure (DPTI)
12.2016 - 10.2017
Senior Work Health & Safety Inspector
Attorney Generals Department - Safework SA
12.2016 - 11.2015
SHE Coordinator
Visionstream Pty Ltd
10.2015 - 03.2011
Quality Manager & Administration Manager
TEAM CIVIL
03.2011 - 02.2009
HSE & Office Manager
WAN Technologies
01.2006 - 01.2000
Dental Health Services Victoria
School Dental Therapist
01.2000 - 01.1994
Studying Diploma of Applied Science
01.1994 - 01.1992
No Degree - Work, Health & Safety
Construction Industry Training Centre
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