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TIM REES

Taree

Summary

Safety management professional with proven history of enhancing workplace safety standards and fostering a culture of safety compliance. Known for collaborative efforts with cross-functional teams to achieve safety goals and adapt to evolving safety challenges. Skilled in risk assessment and incident investigation. Strong communicator with focus on integrity and accountability.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator - Acting

MidCoast Council
08.2024 - Current

Workplace Safety & Wellbeing Officer

MidCoast Council
08.2022 - 08.2024
  • Developed effective lines of communication to support a culture of physical and psychological wellbeing
  • Provided advice and education regarding accident prevention and workplace health and wellbeing
  • Monitored compliance with WHS requirements of both internal and external operations through activities including site inspections, audits, and risk assessments
  • Investigated injury, incident & near miss reports, working with relevant stakeholders to identify and implement corrective actions
  • Maintain, review, update and facilitate access to WHS documentation including safe work method statements, site risk assessments, WHS legislation, Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and Safety Data Sheets
  • Developed and conducted in-house WHS training
  • Assisted with the implementation of the Injury Management Program
  • Assist in the development and monitoring of Contractor Management Procedures including the provision of guidance to Contractors and conducting site audits of Contractor WHS performance
  • Established effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.

Business Manager

Ampol Australia
02.2018 - 10.2021
  • Managed all aspects, including HR and safety, of multiple sites across a large territory
  • Review and report on all aspects of site safety, including drafting underground safety management plans, reviewing PPE & training requirements, inductions, and both internal and external stakeholder safety
  • Conducted financial analyses for informed decision-making.
  • Increased overall team productivity by fostering a positive work environment and providing effective leadership.
  • Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.

External Works Manager and Safety Officer

Community Resources
09.2009 - 01.2018
  • Maintain effective lines of communication with key stakeholders, to foster a culture for excellence in safety
  • Ability to understand WHS Acts & Regulations, including from other states
  • Supply advice and education about hazard management and workplace health and safety through varied means
  • Implemented safety management plans and projects
  • Monitored compliance with WHS policies and procedures
  • Completed accident and incident investigation, supply recommendations and corrective measures
  • Completed risk assessments and risk assessment training
  • Completed SWMS and/or JSA
  • Draft and implement safety management system for all sites
  • Draft and deliver safety training

Education

Diploma of Leadership and Management -

Plenty Training Australia

Diploma of Workplace Health and Safety -

Plenty Training Australia

Cert IV Training and Assessing -

Plenty Training Australia

ICAM Lead Investigator Training -

ICAM Australia

Health and Safety Representative Training -

SafeWork NSW

Return To Work Coordinator Training -

StateCover Mutual

Timeline

Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator - Acting

MidCoast Council
08.2024 - Current

Workplace Safety & Wellbeing Officer

MidCoast Council
08.2022 - 08.2024

Business Manager

Ampol Australia
02.2018 - 10.2021

External Works Manager and Safety Officer

Community Resources
09.2009 - 01.2018

Diploma of Leadership and Management -

Plenty Training Australia

Diploma of Workplace Health and Safety -

Plenty Training Australia

Cert IV Training and Assessing -

Plenty Training Australia

ICAM Lead Investigator Training -

ICAM Australia

Health and Safety Representative Training -

SafeWork NSW

Return To Work Coordinator Training -

StateCover Mutual
TIM REES