Helping others reach their potential is my passion. Experienced heavy vehicle/ bus trainer, specialising in producing safe, skilled and engaged bus drivers. Demonstrated history of delivering HVCBA- Heavy Rigid class, Unrestricted. Skilled in Training Facilitation, Training Delivery both in the classroom and on the road.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Learning & Development Officer
Busways Group P/L
01.2024 - Current
In addition to previous role:
Fill in for Training Coordinator whilst they are on leave.
Investigate incidents, allocate training resources to support across all of Busways regions.
Learning & Development Officer
Busways Group P/L
02.2022 - 01.2024
C to MR/ HR licence upgrades for Sydney Region 7 (Ryde & Willoughby depots) as well as Outer Metro Region 6 (Gosford & Port Macquarie)
Bus Driver Authority accreditation training
Pre-employment screening/ driving assessment
Classroom theory training
New employee induction
Probation/ Annual/ Adhoc assessment
Vehicle familiarisation and sign-off eg Articulated (Bendy) Bus
Post-incident/ Return to work support and re-training
Maintain training records to ensure audit compliance
Liaise with HR, Service Delivery and Training Manager to ensure best outcome
Training Coordinator
Telford's Kinetic Bus & Coach
08.2021 - 02.2022
Coordinate the recruitment and selection process, short listing
of eligible candidates, referee checks and employment
screening processes.
Develop, coordinate a professional and standardized Driver
Induction Program.
Creation of Standard Operating Procedures, vehicle, and
equipment familiarisation guides.
Manage, audit and compliance for the training space.
Manage, audit and compliance for staff licensing and
accreditations.
Manage and administer external compliance requirements/
LMS such as Complyflow and Smartek.
Liaise with external training providers such as First Aid and
vehicle on-board technology.
Develop and management of Mentor Driver Program.
Conduct on-site and route risk assessments.
Post-incident support and investigation.
Return to work support.
Regular driver compliance checks and annual driving
assessments.
Driver coaching and mentoring.
On-Road Assurance/ Technical Training Officer
Transdev New South Wales
01.2018 - 08.2021
Lead Trainer-Car Licence Upgrade Program
Bus Driver Authority training
Pre-employment driving assessments.
• New driver onboarding/ induction with classroom theory and
practical training.
• Project specific training as well as vehicle specific training eg
double decker buses and heavy rigid manual transmission
coaches.
• Conduct on-site and route risk assessments.
• Post-incident support and investigation.
• Return to work support.
Regular driver compliance checks and annual driving
assessments.
• Driver coaching and mentoring.
• Maintain training records and documentation compliance for auditing.
• Lead trainer for Transdev NSW’s first Zero Emissions Electric Bus program. Developed Standard Operations Procedures and training package for this project
Driver Trainer-Buses
Carbridge Sydney Airport
01.2017 - 07.2018
Conduct pre-employment screening, driving assessment and
reporting.
• Induction of new employees with internal and external LMS/
compliance programs.
• Training and inducting drivers for multiple contracts/ routes on a range of different vehicles eg Blu Emu electric buses, DUO airside apron buses as well as regular diesel route buses.
• Induction and training of new drivers for airside operations
including preparation to acquire Authority to Drive Airside.
• Post-accident support and remedial training
HVCBA Trainer Assessor, Heavy Rigid Unrestricted
ABC Driving School
01.2006 - 07.2018
RMS accredited Heavy Vehicle Competency Based
Assessment Trainer & Assessor HR unrestricted.
• RMS accredited Older Driver Assessor- Car Licence.
Education
No Degree - Certificate IV Training & Assessment TAE40116
CBD College
Sydney, NSW
06.2019
No Degree - Certificate IV Training & Assessment TAE40110
Australian Forensic Services
Sydney NSW
12.2012
Skills
RMS HVCBA Trainer Assessor, Heavy Rigid Unrestricted
Accredited Bus Driver Authority Trainer
RMS accredited Older Driver Assessor-Car licence
NSW JP
Timeline
Senior Learning & Development Officer
Busways Group P/L
01.2024 - Current
Learning & Development Officer
Busways Group P/L
02.2022 - 01.2024
Training Coordinator
Telford's Kinetic Bus & Coach
08.2021 - 02.2022
On-Road Assurance/ Technical Training Officer
Transdev New South Wales
01.2018 - 08.2021
Driver Trainer-Buses
Carbridge Sydney Airport
01.2017 - 07.2018
HVCBA Trainer Assessor, Heavy Rigid Unrestricted
ABC Driving School
01.2006 - 07.2018
No Degree - Certificate IV Training & Assessment TAE40116
CBD College
No Degree - Certificate IV Training & Assessment TAE40110