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Shawn Kostiw

Shawn Kostiw

Acting Inspector 28981

Summary

Shawn Kostiw

Acting Inspector 28981

NWMR SSD Health Safety & Wellbeing

(e) shawn.kostiw @police.vic.gov.au (e) skf2040@gmail.com

(m) 0431-974-105 (m) 0419112246

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Inspector - Health Safety & Wellbeing

NWMR SSD
07.2023 - Current

- Reformed Regional Injury De-brief Reporting.

- Reduction of injuries and increase RTW rates.

- Regional awareness of safety issues increased.

Darebin Local Area Commander

NWMR Division 5
04.2023 - 04.2023

- Management of three 24 hour police stations.

Police Forward Commander

Victoria Police Deployment
02.2023 - 02.2023

- Echuca Flood event (A/Insp).

- Hostile vehicle attack - CBD (A/Insp).

- Ovens Fire event (S/Sgt).

Station Commander - Northcote Police Station

NWMR Division 5 (Darebin PSA).
09.2018 - 07.2023

- Increased perception of safety through community engagement.

- Reduction of crime & PSC complaints.

- Significant decrease in injuries & UPL.

- Implemented a rostering team across the PSA.

Darebin MERC

Darebin City Council
09.2021 - 07.2023

- Deputy Chair MEMPC.

- CERA Steering Committee.

- Co-ordinated multi-agency seige exercise at Latrobe University.

- 2018-2023- ND 5 IPOC Logistics cell manager.

Station Commander - Eltham Police Station

NWMR Division 5 (Nillumbik PSA)
03.2017 - 09.2018

- Identified and created external partnerships to improve public safety.

- Mitigated risks relating to large scale events.

- Improved work unit performance and reputation.

Unit Manager - Banyule CIU.

NWMR Div 5
02.2017 - 02.2017

- Effected cultural change within the workplace (gender equality).

- Mitigated risk of mental injury to CSS members.

- Managed investigation during a series of high profile arson attacks.

Unit Manager - Darebin CIU

NWMR

- Built key relationships with DoJ.

- Reduced risks associated with high speed driving.

- Developed members resulting in their promotion.

Career Overview

Victoria Police

During the course of my policing career I have worked at a a number of varied work units which has provided transferrable skillset (maybe check Word Doc) including Uniform, Crime Command, CIU's, DRU's, Road Policing and Transit.

Education

Graduate Certificate in Art - Public Sector Leadership And Management

University of Tasmania
Hobart, TAS
08.2021

Graduate Certificate - Management

Victoria University
Melbourne, VIC

Diploma of Business - Frontline Management

Chisholm Institute
Melbourne, VIC

Advanced Diploma of Investigation -

Victoria Police

Diploma of Police Supervision -

Victoria Police

Skills

  • 30 years of experience impacting positive organisational outcomes through innovation, work ethic and achieving goals through teamwork
  • Committed to continuous improvement and member development to achieve team success
  • As a high performing Station Commander with a passion for member development, I set the standard for others to join with me to achieve shared goals
  • As a project manager with the primary focus of member safety and welfare, I have the technical and personal skills to influence change
  • With extensive emergency management experience, I have the ability to effectively mange large scale emergencies
  • These skills, coupled with a contemporary knowledge of procedures, policy & legislation delivers me as an adaptable and flexible member, readily capable and ideally situated to fulfill the role of Inspector

Awards & Achievements

2023 - National Service Medal (Bushfires 19/20)


2020 - Victoria Police Service Medal (30 years)


2018 - National Medal Clasp 1


2015 - National Police Service Medal 


2015 - National Service Medal (Bushfires 2009)


2013 - Regional Commendation 

             For dedication and outstanding leadership in 2009 during Operation Howlet. 


2011 - Divisional Commendation

             For exceptional leadership in 2009 in response to the Black Saturday fires.


2003 - Regional Commendation 

             For teamwork and investigation skills in 1998 during Operation Griez. 

Timeline

Inspector - Health Safety & Wellbeing

NWMR SSD
07.2023 - Current

Darebin Local Area Commander

NWMR Division 5
04.2023 - 04.2023

Police Forward Commander

Victoria Police Deployment
02.2023 - 02.2023

Darebin MERC

Darebin City Council
09.2021 - 07.2023

Station Commander - Northcote Police Station

NWMR Division 5 (Darebin PSA).
09.2018 - 07.2023

Station Commander - Eltham Police Station

NWMR Division 5 (Nillumbik PSA)
03.2017 - 09.2018

Unit Manager - Banyule CIU.

NWMR Div 5
02.2017 - 02.2017

Unit Manager - Darebin CIU

NWMR

Career Overview

Victoria Police

Graduate Certificate in Art - Public Sector Leadership And Management

University of Tasmania

Graduate Certificate - Management

Victoria University

Diploma of Business - Frontline Management

Chisholm Institute

Advanced Diploma of Investigation -

Victoria Police

Diploma of Police Supervision -

Victoria Police
Shawn Kostiw