SAMUEL FRISBY
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Forward-thinking Senior Manager adept at managing large teams to accomplish challenging objectives. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams.
Engineer with over ten years of expertise in project management, public policy and strategy development and delivery.
Renewable energy and hydrogen subject matter expert with strong technical aptitude, highly developed problem-solving skills and adaptability built across multiple fast paced evolving industries.
Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing targeted solutions.
Detail-oriented team leader with strong organisational skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager Renewable Hydrogen & Energy Carrier
Department Of Energy Environment & Climate Action
12.2021 - Current
- Lead development of renewable hydrogen policy for Victoria, including high profile and high value initiatives such as $20m Hume Hydrogen Highway.
- Regularly briefed Senior Executives and Ministerial staff on renewable hydrogen projects and policy.
- Lead internal studies including feasibility assessments, financial modelling and development of policy options.
- Regularly engaged at Senior levels with industry and presented on renewable hydrogen at conferences and for visiting delegations.
- Managed team of eight staff to deliver Victoria's renewable hydrogen policy agenda.
- Led cross Government collaboration and working groups to develop and implement policy agenda.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and culture.
- Promoted to Senior Manager from Senior Project Officer at start of 2023.
Senior Project Officer, Hydrogen
NSW Department Of Planning Industry & Environment
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Lead development of $70m NSW Hydrogen Hub Initiative;
- Lead project management function and key policy streams during development of NSW Hydrogen Strategy.
- Lead development of key communication materials and Ministerial event for Hydrogen Hub Initiative and Hydrogen Strategy launch;
- Managed two staff to support delivery of Hydrogen Hub and Hydrogen Strategy;
- Represented NSW at key hydrogen public forums and working groups including Australian Hydrogen Council and Commonwealth's hydrogen project team;
- Lead development and drafting of memorandum of understandings for both domestic and international hydrogen collaboration.
- Developed and monitored project schedules, budgets and objectives for successful completion.
- Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.
- Promoted to Senior Project Officer from Project Officer at start of 2021.
Project Officer, Regional Community Energy
NSW Department Of Planning Industry & Environment
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Developed business case and implemented $30m Regional Community Energy program, including awarding grant funding to seven community energy projects.
- Co-lead application review during evaluation stage and managed consultants providing expert advice.
- Co-lead on stakeholder engagement and management including coordinating feedback and meetings with unsuccessful applicants.
- Led project to update NSW Home Solar Battery Guide.
- Drafted several critical approval briefs for Senior Executive and the Minister to enable approval of key program stage gates.
Senior Mine Planning Engineer
Glencore
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Developed and delivered short and mid-term plans for McArthur River Mine to ensure delivery of ore on time and on budget.
- Developed five yearly budget plans to guide mine operations, sales and procurement strategies.
- Performed thorough risk assessments on long-term and short-term mine plans and designs.
- Regularly briefed Senior Leadership Team on mine plans and progress towards production KPIs.
- Managed team of four production and junior planning engineers.
- Lead engineering and planning for dumping strategy to deal with highly toxic waste rock and challenging ground conditions.
Project Engineer
Ausmaid
09.2016 - 02.2018
- Lead client-side project management and tenancy Coordination for up to 20 retail construction projects (of values up to $800,000) at any one time.
- Produced project scopes, budget estimates, program of works to manage projects and ensure timely delivery.
- Managed contractors and consultants to achieve project critical dates.
- Liaised with multiple clients and stakeholders.
- Monitored metrics during project execution to maintain compliance with planned costs.
- Presented progress reports to clients.
Mine Project Engineer
Downer EDI Mining
01.2012 - 05.2016
- Worked as Mine Project Engineer across Boggabri Coal Mine (NSW), Stockton Open Cut Coal Mine (NZ), Christmas Creek Iron Ore Mine (WA).
- Generated daily and monthly cost reporting for client and Senior Management and lead automation project for daily reporting.
- Produced mine plans to guide production and ensure KPI compliance.
- Lead technical aspects of blasting including producing drill maps and blast plans, fortnightly planning for drill rig allocation and blast crew activities.
- Lead dig and dump design using Vulcan mine design software and presented designs to production crews.
- Audited haul road and updated to ensure compliance with guidelines and improve site safety.
- Completed field time driving trucks and working on drill and blast crew.
- Implemented water management processes for challenging mine in New Zealand.
- Delivered regular compliance reports to drive process improvement and corrective measures.
- Trained junior engineers in mine planning and dig and dump design processes.
- Presented mine plans to Senior Management and Production Crews.
- Analysed and interpreted production data to identify trends and recommend improvements to machine placements and mine planning decisions.
- Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate trust between engineering and production departments.
Education
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD01.2012
Skills
- Strategy development and implementation
- Hydrogen and renewable energy policy development
- Leading teams and supporting career development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Stakeholder engagement and management
- Project management and scheduling
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Business and process analysis
- Budgeting and procurement process management
- Briefing Senior Executives
- Experienced Microsoft Office user (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Project)
Timeline
Senior Manager Renewable Hydrogen & Energy Carrier
Department Of Energy Environment & Climate Action
12.2021 - Current
Senior Project Officer, Hydrogen
NSW Department Of Planning Industry & Environment
02.2020 - 12.2021
Project Officer, Regional Community Energy
NSW Department Of Planning Industry & Environment
02.2019 - 02.2020
Senior Mine Planning Engineer
Glencore
02.2018 - 02.2019
Project Engineer
Ausmaid
09.2016 - 02.2018
Mine Project Engineer
Downer EDI Mining
01.2012 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
University of Queensland
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