Damian Straede

Experience

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  Army Safe Advisory Service

  Feb 2005 - Mar 2008

  Safety Management System Auditor

  ASAS is an organisation which came together to audit all Australian Army Unit, including whole Battalions Safety Management Systems. o Lead auditor or a member of an audit team. o Complete 5 day 4801 audits of Safety Management Systems for various Army Units. o Complete audit reports. o Deliver opening, and closing meetings to the auditee.

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  National Safety Council of Australia

  Mar 2008 - Apr 2011

  Senior Consultant

  NSCA is a company committed to helping clients and members continuously improve their workplace health, safety and environment. Services include Consulting, Safety Training, and accreditation.o Provide onsite WHS consultancy services and advice for a range of organisations.o Facilitate the following courses: Safety Management System Auditing, Diploma of OHS, CERT IV OHS, WHS Representatives courses (Commonwealth , and QLD), Fire Safety Advisor, Incident Investigation, and Committee Training. o Conduct Safety Management System Audits. o Perform First Aid Officer duties.o Speak at a range of forums and seminars on behalf of NSC concerning Risk Management. Show less

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  Sunstate Cement Ltd

  Apr 2011 - Apr 2013

  HSE Manager

  Sunstate Cement Ltd. is a leading Australian owned Queensland-based manufacturer and supplier of high quality cement product to Queensland and northern New South Wales, Sunstate cement is a storage and distribution facility capable of delivering bulk cement to the building and construction industry at the rate of 100,000 tonnes per year. Key responsibilities o Coach and mentor line managers and supervisors in developing and maintaining a safety and environment first culture.o Design and lead safety interventions that lead to behavioural change across the workforce.o Investigate incidents and audit safety management systems.o Maintain policies, procedures, manuals and other system elements that support. Sunstate’s, Safety and Environmental Systems. o Conduct risk assessments, accident investigations, internal audits, site safety inductions, rehabilitation and education strategies for all staff at Sunstate Cement.o Focus on, determining training needs, developing training courses, implementing internal and external training courses and ensuring workplace health and safety and environmental compliance.o Participate as a member of the Management Team.o Contribute to the formulation of company strategy and direction.o Liaise with the entire management team to ensure uniformity and compatibility of business plans, with respect to safety and environmental priorities.o Coach, mentor and motivate staff with regards to Safety.o Chair the WHS Committee. o Manage safety budgets and set targets. Show less

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  Compass Group

  Jun 2013 - Oct 2013

  HSEQ Advisor

  Implement and monitor workplace health and safety management systems• Conduct site based health, safety and environment inspections/audits• Investigate incidents and take appropriate action in accordance to risk management principles• Conduct job safety observations, job safety environmental analysis, toolbox meetings and pre-starts• Monitor need, and run site based employee training • Update and create site based work method statements• Conduct Site Operational Risk Assessment• Represent organisation at key client meetings• Conduct internal audits for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & AS/NZS 4801 Show less

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  Compass Group Australia

  Oct 2013 - Sept 2014

  Regional Adviser HSEQ

  • Implement and monitor workplace health and safety management systems• Conduct site based health, safety and environment inspections/audits• Investigate incidents and take appropriate action in accordance to risk management principles• Conduct job safety observations, job safety environmental analysis, toolbox meetings and pre-starts• Monitor need, and run site based employee training • Update and create site based work method statements• Conduct Site Operational Risk Assessment• Represent organisation at key client meetings• Conduct internal audits for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & AS/NZS 4801 Show less

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  Defence Materiel Organisation

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2015

  Safety Strategy Advisor

  Employed on a temporary contract to develop and implement a Contractor Management Program.

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  Safety Australia Group Pty Ltd

  Feb 2015 - Nov 2015

  Consultant / Auditor / Investigator

  Work as a Consultant for the Safety Group Australia, who is available for contract work such as:OHS, QM, FS Auditing, completing Incident investigation including Hazard Analysis Human Factors, ICAM, and Ishikawa (fish-bone technique).Also available to develop and implement various OHS Doctrine, or fill in as a temporary WHSO or fulfill the role of FSA.

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  BoysTown

  Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

  WHS Manager (4 Month Contract - Long Service Leave Relief).

  BoysTown is dedicated to enabling young people, especially those who are marginalised and without voice, to improve their quality of life.BoysTown strives to:advocate on behalf of, and to support, disadvantaged young people through education, counselling, peer support and preparation for employmentdevelop programs for the improvement of the everyday lives of young peopleprovide social welfare services for children, young people and their families experiencing social and economic disadvantage, andrelieve poverty, sickness, suffering, distress, misfortune or helplessness in the community.Services include counselling, job services, training, education, family refuges and help with parenting. Show less

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  Department Of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs Retail Stores Branch

  Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

  WHS Advisor

  WHS Advisor for head office and, six remotely located Retail Stores in Central & Northern QLD.

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  Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2022

  Safety Business Partner
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  Queensland Rail

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Onboard and SCS Compliance Officer
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  Xaviour Flexi Schools

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2024

  Risk and Compliance Manager
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  EREA Flexible Learning Schools

  Jan 2024 - now

  Leader of Risk, Compliance and Safeguarding QLD/NT EREA Flexible Learning Schools