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Owen Tavarai

Owen Tavarai

PO Box 1296, Port Moresby,NCD

Summary

Reliable Operator that always seeks challenges and looks for opportunities. Explores alternatives, take risks but doesn’t gamble on the outcome. Balances the need for quick decisions against the requirement for more information to effectively make an informed decision in accordance with policies.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Officer Grade 3/ Land Preparation

PNGDF
Murray Barracks, Port Moresby, NCD
01.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for the administrative, operational and logistic needs for the Infantry Battalion being 1RPIR and 2RPIR
  • Provides bi-directional flow of information between Director Land Preparation and subordinate Land elements

Company Second in Command/Support Company 1RPIR

PNGDF
Tauarama Barracks, NCD
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Manage and coordinating the administrational requirements for the Company in both Training and Operation
  • Administer individual welfare and discipline of Company members
  • Provide counseling under Officer Commanding (OC) guidance
  • Provide leadership and command of the Company during OC's absence.

Officer Instructor/Cadet Wing Joint Force Academy

PNGDF
Igam Barracks, LAE
07.2017 - 12.2019
  • Prepare powerpoint lessons and provide lecture to officer cadets
  • Preparing test and report writing for individual cadets assessments
  • Provide leadership and guidance for officer cadets
  • Planning and preparing Field Exercise for officer cadet's Practical Assessments
  • Member of the semester Board of Studies for officer cadets

Recon Platoon Commander/Support Company 1RPIR

PNGDF
Taurama Barracks, NCD
06.2015 - 06.2017
  • Command the Recon Platoon
  • Operational planning and coordination of the deployment of Recon Patrols
  • Develop training program for in-house training and refresher training for its specialist courses
  • Administer discipline, welfare and provide counseling for all Recon personnel
  • Report directly to the Commanding Officer

Infantry Platoon Commander/Charlie Company 1RPIR

PNGDF
Taurama Barracks, NCD
01.2014 - 05.2015
  • Command 30(+) infantry men
  • Managed administrative needs of group, including recordkeeping and report writing of Section Commanders
  • Develop in-house training programs
  • Administer discipline and welfare of the platoon
  • Reports to the Company Commander

Patrol Member/Long Range Recon Unit, PNGDF HQ

PNGDF
Goldie River Barracks, NCD
11.2011 - 03.2012
  • Reports to Patrol Commander
  • Maintain High level of Mental and Physical fitness
  • Maintain discipline
  • Upholds unit values
  • Self development through innovative training

Education

All Corp Captain Course

Officer Training Wing, Canungra
Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA
06.2021

Junior Staff Officer Course

Officer Training Wing, Joint Forces Academy
Igam Barracks, LAE, MP
10.2017

Infantry Regimental Course

Officer Training Wing, Joint Forces Academy
Igam Barracks, LAE, MP
09.2015

General Service Officer First Appointment Course

Royal Military College, Duntroon
Canberra, AUSTRALIA
12.2013

Special Forces Water Operation Course

School Of Warrior/GRTD
Goldie River, PNG
08.2016

Reconnaissance Course

School Of Warrior/GRTD
Goldie River, PNG
10.2011

Trekking And Survival Course

School Of Warrior/GRTD
Goldie River, PNG
11.2011

Basic Recruit Course

Recruit Training Wing
Goldie River, PNG
12.2010

2nd Year Physics

School Of Natural & Physical Science/UPNGe
Port Moresby, PNG
2009

Upper Secondary

Passam National High School
Wewak, ESP, PNG
12.2005

High School

Malahang Technical High School
Lae, PNG
12.2003

Primary School

St Mary's Primary School
Lae, PNG
12.2000

Skills

  • Leadership, Command and Management Skills,
  • Reconnaissance and Information gathering,
  • Planning and analytical skills,
  • Risk Assessment and mitgation,
  • Communication both radio and written skills,
  • Investigation,
  • Development of Training programs,
  • Running and coordinating training,
  • Liaison and operational coordination,
  • Coordination of administrative demands,
  • Counseling and welfare management for staff & personnel,
  • Public Relation skills,
  • Basic Computing skills, and
  • All other general military skills

Timeline

Staff Officer Grade 3/ Land Preparation

PNGDF
01.2021 - Current

Company Second in Command/Support Company 1RPIR

PNGDF
01.2020 - 12.2020

Officer Instructor/Cadet Wing Joint Force Academy

PNGDF
07.2017 - 12.2019

Recon Platoon Commander/Support Company 1RPIR

PNGDF
06.2015 - 06.2017

Infantry Platoon Commander/Charlie Company 1RPIR

PNGDF
01.2014 - 05.2015

Patrol Member/Long Range Recon Unit, PNGDF HQ

PNGDF
11.2011 - 03.2012

Primary School

St Mary's Primary School

High School

Malahang Technical High School

Upper Secondary

Passam National High School

2nd Year Physics

School Of Natural & Physical Science/UPNGe

Basic Recruit Course

Recruit Training Wing

Trekking And Survival Course

School Of Warrior/GRTD

Reconnaissance Course

School Of Warrior/GRTD

Special Forces Water Operation Course

School Of Warrior/GRTD

General Service Officer First Appointment Course

Royal Military College, Duntroon

Infantry Regimental Course

Officer Training Wing, Joint Forces Academy

Junior Staff Officer Course

Officer Training Wing, Joint Forces Academy

All Corp Captain Course

Officer Training Wing, Canungra
Owen Tavarai