Michael Sward
11 Casino Rise Prospect Vale,Tas
Summary
Safety professional focused on creating safe and compliant workspaces. Recognised for reducing hazards and promoting culture of safety. Team-oriented with strong commitment to achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Proficient in risk assessment, hazard control, incident investigation and regulatory compliance.
Experienced with identifying potential hazards and implementing preventive measures. Utilises effective communication to ensure team awareness and compliance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Officer
JMC Property Group Pty Ltd
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Ensured adherence to legislation, regulations policies and procedures, leading to a safer work environment for all employees.
- Conducted regular safety inspections, risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents and injuries.
- Conducted safety training, employee inductions, site inductions and educated employees and contractors to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
- Inspected worksites, practices, and equipment for compliance with established safety standards and legislation.
- Communicated safety performance and progress to management and employees to provide up to date information.
- Recognized, documented, and advised on removal of hazards.
- Promoted a culture of safety through tool box meetings for employees on various topics such as hazard identification, PPE usage, and incident reporting.
- Conducted regular safety audits, identifying potential hazards and implementing corrective actions promptly.
- Investigated accidents and incidents to determine root causes and develop corrective actions to address underlying issues.
- Initiated safety-first mindset among employees, resulting in significant reduction in accidents and near-misses.
- Responded promptly to safety incidents, providing immediate support and coordinating follow-up investigations.
- Coordinated with external safety consultants to stay updated on latest safety standards and best practices.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
- Developed and implemented corrective action plans for non-compliance issues.
- Assisted in management of workers compensation including professional visits and return to work plans.
Client Service Officer
Triffitt Accounting Pty Ltd
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Maintained detailed records of all client interactions, ensuring accurate information was available for reference during future engagements.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and loyalty through consistent communication and support.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues.
- Collaborated closely with internal teams, such as operations and finance, to ensure timely processing of clients'' transactions and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Managed receptionist area by greeting visitors, responding to telephone, and email inquiries and providing information for in-person requests.
- Required to utilise word, excel and outlook
Warehouse Operations/Forklift Operator
Statewide Independent Wholesalers
03.2003 - 07.2023
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Receiving inwards goods and ensuring invoiced amounts agreed.
- Acted as scheduler booking truck arrivals and resolving scheduling issues due to truck delays
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and increase overall productivity.
- Assisted in training new employees on safe forklift operation and other safety matters.
- Enhanced workplace safety by undertaking pre start checklists.
- Promoted culture of safety, conducting informal peer training on safety matters and acting as Health and Safety Representative for 400 plus employees.
- Implemented new mental health policy for the site.
Education
Certificate 111 Warehousing
Northern Group Training
Certificatre IV in Work Health And Safety
Australian Institute of Management
12-2025
Skills
- Workplace safety
- Incident reporting and investigation
- Hazard identification and risk assessments
- Safety & compliance workplace inspections
- Corrective action planning and implementation
- Training including inductions and mentoring
- Records/files maintenance
- Permit-to-work systems
- Regulatory compliance
- Team building
- Hazard and incident management
- Audit documentation
- Advanced first aid and mental health first aid
- Compliance reporting
- Safety Drills
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 4 in the development and implementation of full safety system with the aim of achieving Office of Federal Safety Commission (Tier 1) accreditation. This was achieved in 8 months.
- Key resource in ensuring the construction workers embraced the signifcant changes and adapted to new safety policies and procedures.
Timeline
Compliance Officer
JMC Property Group Pty Ltd
03.2024 - 12.2024
Client Service Officer
Triffitt Accounting Pty Ltd
07.2023 - 04.2024
Warehouse Operations/Forklift Operator
Statewide Independent Wholesalers
03.2003 - 07.2023
Certificate 111 Warehousing
Northern Group Training
Certificatre IV in Work Health And Safety
Australian Institute of Management
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