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Sara Mooney

Wauchope,NSW

Summary

Adept at strategic planning and innovation, I spearheaded content development for the Royal Australian Navy's HORIZON program, significantly enhancing compliance and operational efficiency. My leadership at the Joint Military Police Unit and expertise in task delegation and security analysis underscore my ability to drive impactful change and foster cross-functional collaboration.


I have 23.5 years of Defence experience within the logistics, policing and security fields and I also have various operational experiences in Sudan, UAE and the South Pacific.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Officer Content Development Program HORIZON

Royal Australian Navy
01.2024 - Current
  • Designed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations, minimising risk exposure for the organisation.
  • Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Developed and designed professional development articles, newsletters, podcasts and multimedia resources for the Navy's foremost professional development platform.
  • Established strong cross-functional relationships with other departments, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Officer Commanding Joint Military Police Station

Joint Military Police Unit
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Officer Commanding officer of 30 Military Police Members in WA responsible for garrison policing, investigations of serious crimes and security matters.
  • Liaised with AFP, Border Force and AFP on a regular basis and provided timely policing and security advice to Command.
  • Undertook vetting of all policing and security reports before they were disseminated.

SO3 Policing Operations

Joint Military Police Force
06.2019 - 12.2021
  • Reduced criminal activity in assigned areas through proactive policing and community engagement.
  • Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
  • Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
  • Maintained accurate case records and documentation, ensuring proper evidence handling and information sharing among relevant parties.

Security Analyst

Directorate of Policing and Security Navy
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Reviewed existing security architecture for improvements with DPSN that aligned with evolving Navy needs while minimising risk exposure.
  • Coordinated incident response efforts across multiple departments, fostering teamwork in resolving complex issues effectively.
  • Conducted regular vulnerability assessments to identify weaknesses and implement appropriate countermeasures.
  • Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.

Education

No Degree - Diploma of Government Investigations

ADF
Canberra, ACT
10-2020

No Degree - Diploma of Security And Risk Management

Canberra Institute of Tech
Canberra, ACT
12-2019

Bachelor of Arts - Global And South East Asian Stidies

Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT
04-2008

Skills

  • Task Delegation
  • Meeting facilitation

  • Strategic Planning
  • Innovation and Creativity

Timeline

Staff Officer Content Development Program HORIZON

Royal Australian Navy
01.2024 - Current

Officer Commanding Joint Military Police Station

Joint Military Police Unit
01.2022 - 01.2024

SO3 Policing Operations

Joint Military Police Force
06.2019 - 12.2021

Security Analyst

Directorate of Policing and Security Navy
01.2019 - 06.2019

No Degree - Diploma of Government Investigations

ADF

No Degree - Diploma of Security And Risk Management

Canberra Institute of Tech

Bachelor of Arts - Global And South East Asian Stidies

Charles Darwin University
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