Peter Powell
Mooloolah Valley,Australia
Summary
- Skilled and professional leader who is invested, and will aid people to work cohesively to achieve safety focused service delivery within the ARFFS.
- Visibly contributes to ARFFS safety changes, supporting and leading all team members to deliver industry best practices.
- Proven ability to lead a safe and inclusive workplace culture focused on trust.
- Proven capability to develop and lead a high-performing team focused on regulated compliance whilst ensuring operational flexibility.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
Airservices Australia
10.2024 - Current
- Mentored new Instructors, sharing valuable insights and strategies for theory and practical sessions.
- Tracked Recruits progress, frequently checking in with struggling recruits and identifying deficiencies with options for improvement.
- Initiated new learning methods, eliminating wasted time and improving comprehension.
- Optimized day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.
Station Officer
Airservices Australia
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Conduct station training
- Conduct Station WRS surf training
- Normal firefighting duties
- Acting Fire Commander duties, including:
- Crew Training
- Manage crew MEX
- Manage crew Daily planner – Training E103, 127, Staff notice
- Staff attendance
- Airservices Australia Sunshine Coast HSR (ARFF/ATC)
Fire Commander
Airservices Australia
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Conduct station training
- Conduct Station WRS surf training
- Normal firefighting duties
- Supervise Acting Station Officer duties
- Oversee CERT3 training
- Airservices Australia Sunshine Coast HSR (ARFF/ATC)
Station Officer
Airservices Australia
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Conduct station training
- Conduct Station WRS surf training
- Normal firefighting duties
- Acting Fire Commander duties, including:
- Crew Training
- Manage crew MEX
- Manage crew Daily planner – Training E103, 127, Staff notice
- Staff attendance
- Airservices Australia Sunshine Coast HSR (ARFF/ATC)
Substation Officer
Airservices Australia
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Airservices Australia Sunshine Coast HSR (ARFF/ATC)
- Previous Station Storeman/Corporate Credit card holder
- Station PTI
- Conduct station training
- Conduct Station WRS surf training
- Normal firefighting duties
- Crew First Aid Facilitator
- Sub-Station Officer duties, including:
- Post recruit training
- Practical/theory training for CERT IV candidates
- Practical/theory training for Diploma candidates
- Assist in MEX reporting
- Assist in Daily Planner reporting
- Acting Fire Commander duties, including:
- Crew Training
- Manage crew MEX
- Manage crew Daily planner – Training E103, 127, Staff notice
- Staff attendance
- Acting Station Officer duties, including:
- Manage crew MEX
- Manage crew Daily planner – Training E103
- Assist FC as required
- Airservices Australia Sunshine Coast HSR (ARFF/ATC)
Instructor
ARFFS Learning Academy
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Instructor for Recruit Course
Firefighter
Airservices Australia
05.2001 - 07.2015
- Station credit card holder/Storeman
- Managed Local documents/station library
- Normal firefighting duties
Airman
Royal Australian Airforce
09.1990 - 05.2001
- 1990 – 1997 Storeman experienced in Dangerous good/Explosives/Air Freight
- 1997 – 2001 Fire fighter stationed at Amberley (QLD), Williamtown (NSW)
- Experienced in Military and civilian aircraft
- Undertook regular fire safety training for military staff
Education
Diploma of pubplic safety - firefighting management
learning academy airservices australia
01.2016
Cetificate IV - public safety (firefighting supervision)
learning academy airservices australia
01.2014
Cetificate III - fitness (station PTI)
Box hill Tafe
01.2005
Cetificate II - public safety (firefighting and emergency operations)
alice springs airservices australia
01.2001
Cetificate II - public safety (firefighting and emergency operations)
RAAF Base amberley
01.1996
recruit and storeman (airman) -
RAAF Base edinburgh and wagga
01.1990
high school -
caloundra state high school
01.1989
Skills
- Staff Movements and rostering
- Strong communication
- Supervise and support high performance athletes on Olympic pathways
- Health and safety
- Water Rescue SME
- Training of recruits
- CERT III
- CERT IV
- Diploma in firefighting Operations
- Lesson planning
- Class instruction
References
- Michael Sporton, AALL, Sunshine Coast ARFFS, michael.sporton@airservicesaustralia.com, 07 5458 2920
- Clinton King, Fire Commander, Sunshine Coast ARFFS, clinton.king@airservicesaustralia.com, 07 5458 2910
- Donny Fraser, Director, Australian Skateboarding Federation (ASF), donny@australianskateboarding.com, 0488478746
Timeline
Instructor
Airservices Australia
10.2024 - Current
Station Officer
Airservices Australia
04.2024 - 10.2024
Fire Commander
Airservices Australia
02.2023 - 04.2024
Station Officer
Airservices Australia
01.2022 - 01.2023
Substation Officer
Airservices Australia
01.2015 - 01.2022
Instructor
ARFFS Learning Academy
01.2015 - 12.2015
Firefighter
Airservices Australia
05.2001 - 07.2015
Airman
Royal Australian Airforce
09.1990 - 05.2001
Cetificate IV - public safety (firefighting supervision)
learning academy airservices australia
Cetificate III - fitness (station PTI)
Box hill Tafe
Cetificate II - public safety (firefighting and emergency operations)
alice springs airservices australia
Cetificate II - public safety (firefighting and emergency operations)
RAAF Base amberley
recruit and storeman (airman) -
RAAF Base edinburgh and wagga
high school -
caloundra state high school
Diploma of pubplic safety - firefighting management
learning academy airservices australia