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Certification
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PHILIP GRUSZKA

Keysborough,VIC

Summary

I am an energetic and versatile problem-solver with significant professional experience in compliance & risk management. Experience with complex, diverse, multicultural and corporate backgrounds and am looking at applying excellent organisational and communication skills, professionalism and enthusiasm to promote risk awareness

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head of Risk & Compliance

Flinders Christian Community College
06.2018 - Current
  • Established and oversaw application of operational and strategic risk register, policies, technology and tools and governance processes for multi-site school.
  • Applied subject matter expertise and industry knowledge to provide independent oversight to operational risk management activities and development of risk appetite and tolerance statement
  • Influenced appropriate risk management prioritisation on front lines to promote strategic objectives while meeting operational risk program expectations.
  • Served as subject matter expert for development and implementation of corrective risk action plans and developed business continuity plans
  • Fostered productive business partnerships with external stakeholders to benefit personal understanding of risk factors and strengthen influence through positive reputation.
  • Collaborated with external regulators, legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with VRQA minimum standards and ACECQA regulations.
  • Devised new systems and specific processes to handle ongoing monitoring needs for potential risks.
  • Lead project manager in multiple VRQA & ACECQA reviews all rating assessments achieving an 'Exceeding' ratings
  • Identified key emerging risks and mitigating factors of potential operations
  • Trained staff in risk management policies and monitored compliance to control company liability.
  • Advised board members, executive and senior managers on policy strategies for reducing liability and operating in appropriate risk parameters
  • Reviewed contracts and agreements to identify potential risks and ideal mitigation strategies
  • Kept operations and drafted policies in line with governing laws and regulations by carefully examining legal updates and requirements
  • Established and drafted Child Safety framework & handbook and student centred handbook in accordance with Ministerial Order 1359 & 870.
  • Utilised comprehensive risk analysis to identify, assess and manage emergency management risks.
  • Project safety advisory for multiple $5+ million developments and redevelopments
  • Established and project managed CRICOS framework, policies
  • Worked within Monday.com, Sharepoint, Jira and Confluence, assurance to compile and review information for operations

Volunteer Solicitor

Fitzroy Legal Service
05.2022 - Current
  • Legal advice for Civil, Employment, Family & Criminal matters, In person & Phone advice service
  • Analysed and applied legal principles and performed legal research to support litigation strategy.
  • Drafting legal documents for clients
  • Liaising with referral agencies
  • Reviewing legal documents
  • Writing case notes for client files
  • Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.

Chairperson - Child Safety & Compliance Committee

Divine Mercy Shrine Parish
03.2020 - Current
  • Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organisation.
  • Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
  • Led organisation in setting risk goals and strategies.
  • Provided recommendations on board of directors on group's effectiveness, actions, and future plans.
  • Negotiated new insurance coverage for multiple parishes

WHS Emergency Services Manager (Contract)

Jewish Care Victoria
07.2017 - 06.2018
  • Management of safety team with 2 direct reports over multiple sites
  • Lead project manager for Aged Care Quality Standards audit
  • Founding member of NDIS safety executive committee
  • Developed and implemented OH&S, risk and RTW frameworks for aged care, home care and NDIS disability service
  • Reduced worker's compensation premiums through effective case management early intervention programs
  • Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
  • Update enterprise risk register and identify emerging risks
  • Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.

Occupational Health & Safety Advisor (Contract)

Department Of Education And Training
05.2017 - 07.2017
  • Built and maintained relationships with department schools to provide ongoing safety and risk advice and support.
  • Conducted workplace compliance audits to support schools in operations
  • Improved processes by recommending operational changes, and risk strategics
  • Drafted department policies and guidance materials

OHS & Risk Advisor (Contract)

City of Melbourne
09.2016 - 05.2017
  • Investigating sites and performing consultancy duties for all operation within City of Melbourne
  • Management of safety team with 1 direct report
  • Design Safety and Environmental strategies, Fire Protection strategies, Evacuation, Escape and Rescue Planning.
  • Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
  • Instituted regular safety inspections and hazards management strategies to keep operations compliant.
  • Built and harmonised safety and risk operations reports for councillors, senior managers and executives.

Safety & Risk Manager (Contract)

AJ Recruitment
05.2016 - 08.2016
  • Designing and implementing Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems AS4801 accredited by SAI Global
  • Investigating client sites and performing consultancy duties (Mining, Civil, Warehouse & Corporate)
  • Encouraged clients to approach assessments analytically and offer unique insights to bring new understanding to risk management programs.
  • Instituted regular safety inspections and hazards management strategies to keep labour-hire operations compliant.
  • Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.

Workplace Health and Safety Training Business Partner

Monash Health
11.2015 - 04.2016
  • Designing the safety, occupational violence & aggression and manual handling framework
  • Incident Investigations and Risk mitigation strategies
  • Occupational Violence & Aggression Risk Assessments,
  • Manual Handling Risk Assessments
  • Lead in creating manual handling training package (bariatric, non-clinical & clinical patient handling)
  • Developed and implemented Monash Health manual handling strategy

Occupational Health and Safety & Emergency Management Coordinator

Alfred Health
06.2014 - 11.2015
  • Emergency Management for 100+ sites and departments
  • Auditing hospital, partner and satellite sites and identifying risk mitigation strategies
  • Designing emergency management & DGHS framework
  • Designed and implemented DGHS site Manifest, Chemical Register and Environmental Assessment
  • Preparing executive reports, Job Hazard Analysis for construction, operation and maintenance
  • Preparation of Standard Operating Procedures
  • RISKMAN, Injury investigation & support

Safety and Risk Consultant

Australian Risk Services
06.2013 - 06.2014
  • Consulting with client and performing comprehensive risk assessments
  • Designing Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems AS4801, ISO9001, ISO14000
  • Drafting risk strategies and frameworks to ISO3100 standards
  • Conducting property risk assessments for big 4 banking company
  • Fire Protection strategies, Fire & Explosion Analysis
  • Lend Lease (Sydney Baranagaroo Development) risk assessment and audits
  • Performed gap analysis to identify areas of risk improvement
  • Devised new systems and specific processes to handle ongoing monitoring needs for potential risks.
  • Monitored industry, technological and economic developments to stay current on potential risks.

Health Safety and Environment Coordinator

YMCA Victoria
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • Investigating 40+ sites and performing comprehensive risk strategies & conducting internal audits
  • Designing Health, Safety and Environmental Management System for YMCA sites
  • Established Risk framework for YMCA reaction & leisure division
  • Council compliance audits
  • Training, Provide, Review and Create administrative and practical OHS support for outdoor pools
  • Completing risk assessments, creating safe work procedures and plant hazard inspections
  • Ensure areas requiring attention and improvement are addressed as per set timelines as set by municipal council
  • Preparation of outdoor pool pre-season OHS induction training sessions and train HSE officers and Lifeguards, Disseminate information and provide support as required to management within the region relating to compliance for OH&S requirements, Assist with the implementation of legislative OHS requirements at each site, as per the OHSMS, ensuring all relevant procedures and systems are in place, Provide support to relevant senior and specialist managers within the region on the development of hazard identification, risk assessments and control measures

Education

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - Law

The College of Law
Melbourne, VIC
01.2021

Masters of Laws (Juris Doctor) - Law

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC
12.2020

Masters in Occupational Health Safety And Environment Management -

Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC
01.2016

Diploma in Management - Management

Australian National Institute of Business And Technology (TAFE)
Melbourne, VIC

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -

MWT Institute (TAFE)

Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) - Occupational Health And Safety

Holmesglen Institute (TAFE)
Melbourne, VIC

Victorian Certificate of Education -

Maranatha Christian School

Certificate of Polish (LOTE) -

Victorian School of Languages

Skills

  • Assurance Management
  • Enterprise and Organisational Risk Management
  • Policy and Procedure Development
  • Internal Audit Management
  • Project and Change Management
  • Risk Mitigation Strategies
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Assurance Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Multi-site Coordination
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Cultural Awareness

Certification

  • Admitted in the Supreme Court of Victoria (Legal Practising Certificate)
  • Exemplar Global-OH - Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Auditor
  • ICAM Lead Investigator
  • Accredited Mental Health First Aid Officer
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Return to Work Coordinator

Languages

Polish
Professional Working

Affiliations

  • Law Institute of Victoria
  • Australia and New Zealand Education Law Association
  • Christian Schools Australia
  • RMIT Law Student Society

Hobbies and Interests

My interests include ice hockey, skiing and music.

References

  • Mr Andrew Watts, Principal, Flinders Christian Community College, 0408 570 849
  • Mr David Hausler, Director of Business Services, Lutheran Education Australia, 0410 525 119
  • Mrs Heather Rae, Principal & Area Manager, Victorian School of Languages (DET), 0414 306 544
  • Fr Andrzej Madry CR, Parish Priest, St Justin's Parish & School, 0410 066 823

Timeline

Volunteer Solicitor

Fitzroy Legal Service
05.2022 - Current

Chairperson - Child Safety & Compliance Committee

Divine Mercy Shrine Parish
03.2020 - Current

Head of Risk & Compliance

Flinders Christian Community College
06.2018 - Current

WHS Emergency Services Manager (Contract)

Jewish Care Victoria
07.2017 - 06.2018

Occupational Health & Safety Advisor (Contract)

Department Of Education And Training
05.2017 - 07.2017

OHS & Risk Advisor (Contract)

City of Melbourne
09.2016 - 05.2017

Safety & Risk Manager (Contract)

AJ Recruitment
05.2016 - 08.2016

Workplace Health and Safety Training Business Partner

Monash Health
11.2015 - 04.2016

Occupational Health and Safety & Emergency Management Coordinator

Alfred Health
06.2014 - 11.2015

Safety and Risk Consultant

Australian Risk Services
06.2013 - 06.2014

Health Safety and Environment Coordinator

YMCA Victoria
01.2008 - 01.2013

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - Law

The College of Law

Masters of Laws (Juris Doctor) - Law

RMIT University

Masters in Occupational Health Safety And Environment Management -

Australian Catholic University

Diploma in Management - Management

Australian National Institute of Business And Technology (TAFE)

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -

MWT Institute (TAFE)

Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) - Occupational Health And Safety

Holmesglen Institute (TAFE)

Victorian Certificate of Education -

Maranatha Christian School

Certificate of Polish (LOTE) -

Victorian School of Languages

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