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Chris Castle

Chris Castle

Shotokan Karate Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Commander at South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service

  • Education

    • Flinders University

      2025 - 2028
      Master of Public Administration - MPA Public Administration

    • The Open University of Japan

      1995 - 1998
      Master of Arts - MA Eastern Martial Arts

    • Torrens University Australia

      2023 - 2023
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration, Management and Leadership

    • The Open University of Japan

      1998 - 2003
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) From Battlefield to Dojo: The Historical Evolution of Martial Arts in East Asia

    • ASC Training & Development

      2019 - 2019
      Certificate IV Training and Assessment TAE40116

    • CLET Training

      -
      Advanced Diploma of Human Resource Management

    • Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors

      2009 - 2012
      Associate's Degree Counselling

    • CLET Training

      -
      Diploma of Work Health and Safety

    • Harvard Business School Online

      2024 - 2024
      Graduate Certificate Program Digital Marketing Strategy

    • Torrens University Australia

      2024 - 2024
      Graduate Certificate of Global Project Management Project, Change Management and Leadership

    • Torrens University Australia

      2023 - 2023
      Graduate Certificate- Business Administration Business Administration

    • CLET Training

      -
      Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)

    • Torrens University Australia

      2024 - 2024
      Master of Global Project Management Project, Change Management and Leadership

  • Experience

    • Australian Karate Association

      Apr 1986 - Mar 2014
      Shotokan Karate Instructor

    • South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service

      Sept 2002 - now

      • Commander- Planning Central

        Feb 2025 - now

      • Commander - Metropolitan Operations

        Nov 2023 - Feb 2025

      • Commander- Career Development

        Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

      • Acting Commander - Special Operations

        Jan 2021 - Sept 2023

      • Acting Commander Metropolitan Operations

        Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

      • Station Officer

        Oct 2010 - Jan 2020

      • Senior Firefighter

        Sept 2008 - Oct 2010

      • Firefighter

        Sept 2002 - Sept 2008

    • Bounce Back Physiotherapy and Osteopathy

      Nov 2012 - Oct 2015
      Professional Counsellor

    • Private

      Feb 2014 - Oct 2015
      APPI Qualified Pilates Instructor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Agile Scrum Master

      Scrum.org
      Jan 2024

    • Australian Counsellng Association (member)

      Australian Counselling Association
      Jan 2012

    • Lean Six Sigma Yellow, Green, and Black Belt Certifications

      Six Sigma Online; Aveta Business Institute
      Jan 2024

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Chris Castle
      South Australian Emergency Services Medal South Australian Government oct. 2022
    • Awarded to Chris Castle
      Premiers Excellence Awards South Australian Government févr. 2022 MFS COVID Taskforce recognised (Finalist)
    • Awarded to Chris Castle
      National Emergency Medal Australian Government mars 2021 19-20 Bushfires
    • Awarded to Chris Castle
      NSW Premier's Bushfire Emergency Citation NSW government sept. 2020 2019–20 Australian bushfire season in New South Wales.
    • Awarded to Chris Castle
      National Medal Australian Government nov. 2018
    • Awarded to Chris Castle
      Exemplary Service Medal MFS nov. 2012
    • Awarded to Chris Castle
      Australian Sports Medal Australian Government oct. 2000
    • Awarded to Chris Castle
      6th Degree Black Belt Japan Karate Association août 1998 Shotokan Karate