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Lucy Power

Doreen,VIC

Summary

To provide a business operation with specialist workplace health and safety advice to Managers, supervisors and staff stakeholders. In my current role this advice is targeted to optimize organisational effectiveness, through engaging and influencing managers and stakeholders.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief HSEQ/ HR Officer

07.2023 - Current
  • Engage at executive level, reporting to MD on HR and safety.
  • Engage at department and branch level across HR and Safety.
  • Maintain ISO 9001 & 45001, Maintain Cm3 compliance.
  • Engage directly with clients and ensure external client WHS audits achieve compliance.
  • Review Position Descriptions to align with business growth, consult with national managers to identify new roles.
  • Attend all construction meetings and update on WHS legislation, report on all incidents/ near misses.
  • Maintain safety management system and safety procedures.
  • Attend all external audits, including ISO 9001,45001 accreditation audits.
  • Report to Executive team on Workplace safety nationally, incidents and injuries and return to work.
  • Manage return to work claims.
  • Contribute to tender submission on all safety compliance.
  • Work closely with construction and building departments to identify hazards and implement risk controls.

GM Safety & HR

07.2023 - 07.2024
  • Manage safety management system to support project delivery, engage with strategic partners and clients on RFI’s and tenders.
  • Oversee safety training (internal and external).
  • Maintain internal audit schedule.
  • Maintain ISO 9001 and 45001 accreditations nationally, attend all surveillance and reaccreditation audits.
  • 2 direct reports in safety team.
  • Implemented HRIS system and trained teams.
  • Work closely with heads of business units to implement and maintain company policies and performance standards.
  • Provide advice that is aligned culturally, strategically and operationally to ensure compliance with company policies, employment agreements and Modern awards.
  • 2 direct reports in HR.

Group Safety and HR Manager

09.2021 - 07.2023
  • Part of the Senior Leadership team reporting directly to the Executive management team.
  • I am involved in high level business strategy for resources and staff promotions to match business growth.
  • I work closely with the senior management team, branch Managers and operational managers.
  • I have 2 direct reports to assist in HR and Trade compliance.

National HR/OHS Manager

12.2018 - 09.2021
  • In my present role I am responsible for aligning our resources with our strategic objectives, workforce planning nationally and the development and implementation of our safety management system.
  • This is achieved through collaboration with both the senior executives and the leadership team.
  • I am the touchpoint for all HR queries throughout the employee lifecycle.
  • Provide advice that is aligned culturally, strategically and operationally to ensure compliance with company policies, employment agreements and Modern awards.
  • Recruitment and induction of new starters.
  • Maintain and develop the online Learning Management System (ELMO).
  • Develop and Maintain the online contractor manager system.
  • Performance management.
  • Conflict resolution, grievances and disputes.
  • Develop Employment and Safety procedures and policies.
  • Maintain HR & OHS records.
  • Develop, Implement and maintain both HR and safety system.
  • Develop and implement safety procedures and project risk assessments.
  • Develop safety management plans for projects.
  • Conduct site visits and toolbox meetings.
  • Project manage implementation of Rapid Global contractor management, induction and incident reporting system.
  • Safety audits – review subcontractor compliance.
  • Mentor, coach Managers and team leaders in both HR and OHS.
  • Conduct internal audits.
  • Liaise with External auditors to maintain ISO accreditation and action corrective actions as required.
  • Maintain accreditation in ISO 9001:2015, ISO 4501.

Risk & OHS Coordinator

Banyule City Council
05.2018 - 12.2018
  • Company Overview: Banyule is a full service Council with over 1,000 employees spread over multi-sites.
  • In my role as Risk & OHS Coordinator for Banyule I am required to give strategic and operational risk and safety advice across the organisation.
  • The level of risk in some service units is quite high and the need to operate and maintain a safe working environment is imperative.
  • My main responsibilities are: Provide proactive OHS advice a to Managers and Supervisors.
  • To lead and develop a team of Risk and Safety Advisors to provide strategic and relevant risk management advise.
  • Maintain Councils Risk register - strategic risk, and operational risk.
  • To coordinate OHS Committee Meetings and Central OHS committee.
  • Collaborate with Service unit Managers and Supervisors to develop consistent safety practices and reduce incidents.
  • Assist in with identification, reporting and resolution of risk management activities.
  • Update safe operating procedures to meet operational and regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee Policy development and evaluation to ensure they reflect best practice and are compliant.
  • Maintain a database of all incidents and injuries and report on trends.
  • Coordinate council insurance renewal ($2 million portfolio).
  • Oversee Return to Work portfolio and aim to reduce premium through consultation with supervisors regarding safe work practices on site for prevention of injuries.
  • Coordinate council’s Business Continuity Plan to maintain readiness and meet Local Government Act compliance.
  • Banyule is a full service Council with over 1,000 employees spread over multi-sites.

OHS OFFICER (Contract)

Assa Abloy Entrance Systems
10.2017 - 04.2018
  • Company Overview: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems installs, services and maintains pedestrian doors, roller shutters, high performance doors and loading docks.
  • In my current role I am the National OHS contact point for the Australian operations.
  • My primary duties are: To implement a health and Safety system across all sites that is consistent and aligned to global Assa Abloy procedures.
  • To build the safety capability of State Managers and Service Managers.
  • Management of workers compensation process.
  • Reduction of LTI’s through risk reduction strategies.
  • Coach and mentor employees in safe work practices.
  • Maintain and develop safety procedures and policies.
  • Assist with tender submissions.
  • Issue safety alerts as required.
  • Conduct and monitor State OHS Committee meetings and the National Safety Council.
  • Conduct training sessions.
  • Implement internal audit program.
  • Assa Abloy Entrance Systems installs, services and maintains pedestrian doors, roller shutters, high performance doors and loading docks.

OHS ADVISOR (Maternity leave cover)

Monash Health Service
05.2017 - 10.2017
  • Company Overview: Victoria’s largest public health care provider with more than 16,000 staff working at more than 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne.
  • I was working as an Occupational Health and Safety advisor.
  • I am responsible for portfolio management of a diverse range of stakeholders within the Monash Health network.
  • This role involves multi-site stakeholder engagement and the requirement to communicate effectively across all levels of the business from executive to employee.
  • Duties: To provide OHS training, coaching, advisory and support services.
  • To ensure legislative and regulatory compliance of my portfolio areas.
  • To work collaboratively with managers and staff to build capability to manage risk, and influence and inspire a positive safety culture.
  • To support the development and implementation of the safety management system to meet organisational objectives of AS 4801 compliance and federal accreditation standards.
  • Project works – to project manage and engage with cross functional teams to deliver a hospital wide (Casey site) project on Risk mapping and risk profiling.
  • Consult and communicate with OHS committees in relation to incident investigation and Safety initiatives.
  • Conduct and review incident investigations according to severity ratings, review control measures for effectiveness and lost time impact.
  • To reduce the human and financial costs associated with workplace injuries and improve employee health and wellbeing.
  • Victoria’s largest public health care provider with more than 16,000 staff working at more than 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne.

OHS & HR MANAGER

Pattersons Insurerbuild
06.2016 - 05.2017
  • Duties: Recruitment and induction.
  • Develop procedures and policies.
  • Maintain HR & OHS records.
  • Develop, Implement and maintain both HR and safety system.
  • Performance Management.
  • Safety audits – review subcontractor compliance.
  • Safety reports –LTI,MTI,FTI.
  • Mentor, coach Managers and team leaders.
  • Conduct internal audits.
  • Liaise with External auditors to maintain ISO accreditation and action corrective actions if required.
  • Maintain accreditation in ISO 9001,ISO 4801.

OHS & QUALITY MANAGER, RTW CO-ORDINATOR, TRAINER

ARA FIRE-Automatic Fire Protection and Design Pty Ltd
06.2012 - 06.2016
  • Duties: Implementation of company quality, safety and environment management systems.
  • Successfully obtained 9001:2008 Quality accreditation for Automatic Fire Protection.
  • Develop and implement various quality assurance, safety and environmental documents such as: checklists, safe work method statements, risk assessments, audit reports, registers, evaluations, inspection reports etc.
  • Assist management with the development and implementation of Quality Assurance, safety and environmental procedures.
  • Compile and submit monthly safety reports.
  • Analyse and review data for trends.
  • Monitor injuries and manage return to work.
  • Conduct internal safety training onsite and at Head office.
  • Conduct inductions and training for new employees.
  • Manage Apprentice training contracts and from commencement to completion.
  • Maintain safety records and documentation.
  • Identify safety training requirements and maintain training register.
  • Support safety committees as required, maintain minutes and set meeting agenda.
  • Assist in tender pre-qualifications and submissions.
  • Create on site job folders for construction and service projects.
  • Liaise with principal contractors to achieve contractor compliance.
  • Conduct site safety audits.
  • Maintain internal audit program and conduct desktop audits.
  • Investigate incidents and record non-conformances, corrective and preventive actions.
  • Monitor compliance to the legislation, the company policies and procedures.
  • Monitor compliance to project environmental and quality contractual requirements i.e Greenstar ratings, Inspection and test procedures.

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY AUDITOR

CASUAL/CONTRACT
01.2011 - 12.2011
  • Duties: Conducted and assisted in OHS Construction audits with a certified OHS auditor to AS/NZS 4801 OHS Management Systems.
  • Chairing meetings and presenting information to groups within meetings.
  • Conducted OH&S auditing to assess responses with regard to: Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems manual and procedures compliance.
  • OH & S processes, use of procedures and training.
  • Non conformances and corrective and preventive actions.
  • Level of competency.

QA/OHS PART OWNER

Numiscon International Business Consulting
01.1995 - 12.2011
  • Duties: Responsible for ‘all round’ business support as part owner.
  • OHS and Quality implementation.
  • Formulation of business policies and procedures.
  • Health, Safety and environmental compliance and evaluation for tenders.
  • Company Inductions.
  • Workshops.
  • Provided business sales support consultancy to international clients.
  • Participated in conducting business analysis for clients.
  • Engaged in market research on behalf of clients.
  • Production of documentation including reports, proposals and project scope documents.

ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT - ASSISTANT

Ford Australia
01.2011 - 03.2011
  • Duties: Conducted ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Audits.
  • Worked in conjunction with their internal audit schedule.
  • Participated in environmental audits.
  • Reported to the Site Environmental Engineer.
  • Assessed audit criteria including ISO 14001 and Ford global policies and procedures.
  • Conducted interviews and inspected work areas.
  • Checked process implementation for compliance to standards.
  • Documented non-conformances.
  • Contributed recommendations for best practice and opportunities for improvement.
  • Compiled audit reports and submitted to the Site Environmental Engineer.

QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDIT- ASSISTANT

Ford Australia
01.2011 - 03.2011
  • Duties: Conducted Internal Quality Auditing based on ISO 9001:2008.
  • Assessed departments for quality control measures.
  • Assessed quality response with regard to: Reactions to non-conforming product, corrective and preventive actions.
  • Use of procedures and training.
  • Level of competency.
  • Record and document control.
  • Compliance to Ford policies and ISO 9001.
  • Collaborated with staff across departments to observe and form conclusions.

Education

Diploma Human Resources Management -

01.2015

Certificate IV Project Management - undefined

01.2015

Language, Literacy & Learning Update - undefined

01.2014

First Aid (Level 2) - undefined

01.2014

Diploma Occupational Health & Safety - undefined

01.2013

Certificate IV Training and Assessment - undefined

01.2013

Return to Work Coordinator Certificate - undefined

01.2012

Diploma IBMS- Integrated Business Management Systems - undefined

01.2011

Cert IV Occupational Health & Safety - undefined

01.2011

Completed Construction Induction Training - undefined

01.2010

Skills

  • Analytical skills
  • Legislative compliance and audit
  • Effective recommendations and solutions for improvement
  • Building cohesive relationships with stakeholders
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Passion and dedication to tasks
  • Operational business management capabilities
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and work autonomously
  • Resourceful and adaptable to workplace environments
  • HR policies and procedures
  • Organizational development
  • HRIS systems
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Human resources management systems
  • Contract negotiation
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Employment recordkeeping
  • In-person and telephone interviewing
  • Conflict resolution

Accomplishments

  • Recognised for adopting a relaxed approach to assist all staff to feel at ease about the auditing process during engagement with Ford Australia.
  • Maintained a 5 year contract with Fuji Xerox (Japan) while engaged with Numiscon International Business Consulting.

Timeline

Chief HSEQ/ HR Officer

07.2023 - Current

GM Safety & HR

07.2023 - 07.2024

Group Safety and HR Manager

09.2021 - 07.2023

National HR/OHS Manager

12.2018 - 09.2021

Risk & OHS Coordinator

Banyule City Council
05.2018 - 12.2018

OHS OFFICER (Contract)

Assa Abloy Entrance Systems
10.2017 - 04.2018

OHS ADVISOR (Maternity leave cover)

Monash Health Service
05.2017 - 10.2017

OHS & HR MANAGER

Pattersons Insurerbuild
06.2016 - 05.2017

OHS & QUALITY MANAGER, RTW CO-ORDINATOR, TRAINER

ARA FIRE-Automatic Fire Protection and Design Pty Ltd
06.2012 - 06.2016

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY AUDITOR

CASUAL/CONTRACT
01.2011 - 12.2011

ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT - ASSISTANT

Ford Australia
01.2011 - 03.2011

QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDIT- ASSISTANT

Ford Australia
01.2011 - 03.2011

QA/OHS PART OWNER

Numiscon International Business Consulting
01.1995 - 12.2011

Certificate IV Project Management - undefined

Language, Literacy & Learning Update - undefined

First Aid (Level 2) - undefined

Diploma Occupational Health & Safety - undefined

Certificate IV Training and Assessment - undefined

Return to Work Coordinator Certificate - undefined

Diploma IBMS- Integrated Business Management Systems - undefined

Cert IV Occupational Health & Safety - undefined

Completed Construction Induction Training - undefined

Diploma Human Resources Management -

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