Tim Geappen Geappen
Peregian Beach,QLD
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of WHS
Sunshine Coast Council
01.2023 - Current
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Head of WHS
Huon Aquaculture
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Safety and Wellbeing Operational Leader
TasNetworks
01.2019 - 06.2022
- Effectively leading the operational safety and wellbeing team to deliver an internal service to TasNetworks, including retrofit and new construction of infrastructure projects
- Develop and coach a high performing team
- A safety II approach driving operational change
- A hands on face to face end user concept
- Develop and implement human factor error modelling
- Improving the operating model by driving safety change
- Facilitate a learning teams concept to reduce incidents
- Implement and maintain the safety system with the end user at the heart of it
- A fair and just culture approach to operational learning.
Health and Human Factors Manager
Citi Power/Powercor
02.2016 - 12.2018
- Promote early prevention strategies of injury and illness
- Develop measurable prevention strategies required to support prevention/reduction of injury and illness, across operations and construction
- Lead the deployment of health and safety initiatives across all Business Units
- Lead promotional campaigns aimed at increasing workforce awareness to take up initiatives
- Implement and maintain safety management systems that support the workforce
- Measure, monitor and seek to continuously improve the effectiveness of health, safety and wellbeing programmes to ensure appropriate risk mitigation
- Design and implement mental health strategies and initiatives
- Coach the business on current human factor trends and intervention strategies
- Ability to maintain a high level of medical confidentiality and understanding of privacy
- Identification and management of human factors to effectively minimise the risk of the business
- Improve performance of the business by understanding what impacts human error
- Linkage of physical working environment, human-machine interface, workload, the equipment being used, task requirements and safety behaviour
- Error prevention strategies
- Human factors in engineering, design and construction.
Health and Safety Consultant
Healthy Business Performance Group
11.2014 - 01.2016
- Onsite training and presentations
- One on one coaching
- Musculoskeletal prehab and rehab
- Health checks
- Nutritional advice
- Ergonomics
- Stress, anxiety, depression
- Functional analysis
- Task and functional analysis
- Specific health initiatives
- Weight loss programs
- Personalised online programs
- Engagement of large groups
- Handle enquires
- Privacy of client information
- Maintain current and accurate documentation.
Course Lecturer and Assessor
Australian College of Sport and Fitness
01.2014 - 11.2014
- Lecturing in a wide variety of subjects
- Lecturing Certificate III & IV in Fitness
- Assessing Certificate III & IV in Fitness
- Instructional techniques for: Strength and conditioning, Endurance training, Group & One on One sessions, Aqua.
Playing AFL Football
Swan Districts
03.2008 - 11.2014
- Playing AFL Football for Swan Districts - State Level (165 Games)
Course Lecturer and Assessor
Australian Institute of Fitness
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Maintain a 100% teaching load
- Deliver the institute's integrated system
- Aid friends in the completion of the institutes programs and courses
- Complete administration duties allowing the consistent running of the campus
- Participate in regular scheduled regional training team meetings
- Always present yourself in an appropriate institute manner
- Continue to keep knowledge current
- Show flexibility where the needs of the institute are required.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Exercise and Sport -
Edith Cowan University
Rosny College
Higher School Certificate -
Clarence High School
Masters in Human Factors and Safety Management Systems -
University of South Australia
01.2017
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety -
CBD College
01.2017
Certificate III and IV in Fitness -
Australian Institute of Fitness WA Pty Ltd
01.2008
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
Family Status
Married with 2 children
Key Skills And Capabilities
- Adapts well to change
- Strong networking skills and a wide range of high level contacts
- Well-developed oral and written communications skills
- Advanced relationship management skills
- Policy research and policy communications techniques
- Experienced at self-managing workflow
- High degree of personal & professional integrity
Professional Development
- 2015 - Current, Mental Health First Aid
- 2014 - Current, Coral Reef Institute, Certificate IV in Training & Assessing
- 2010, FitKids Certification
- 2010 - Current, St Johns Ambulance, Workplace 2 - Senior First Aid
- 2009 - Current, Level two coaching accreditation
Board Membership And Community Involvement
- 2008 - 2015, Swan Districts Football Club, Player/Coach/Strength and Conditioning
- 2009-2010, Blind Association of Western Australia, Volunteer
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/13/83
Hobbies and Interests
Cooking, travelling, AFL football, swimming.
References
Provided upon request
Timeline
Head of WHS
Sunshine Coast Council
01.2023 - Current
Head of WHS
Huon Aquaculture
06.2022 - 12.2023
Safety and Wellbeing Operational Leader
TasNetworks
01.2019 - 06.2022
Health and Human Factors Manager
Citi Power/Powercor
02.2016 - 12.2018
Health and Safety Consultant
Healthy Business Performance Group
11.2014 - 01.2016
Course Lecturer and Assessor
Australian College of Sport and Fitness
01.2014 - 11.2014
Course Lecturer and Assessor
Australian Institute of Fitness
01.2009 - 01.2011
Playing AFL Football
Swan Districts
03.2008 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science: Exercise and Sport -
Edith Cowan University
Rosny College
Higher School Certificate -
Clarence High School
Masters in Human Factors and Safety Management Systems -
University of South Australia
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety -
CBD College
Certificate III and IV in Fitness -
Australian Institute of Fitness WA Pty Ltd
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