Vanessa Charity

Experience

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  Jones, Staff & Company

  Feb 1993 - Sept 1998

  Law Clerk

  Gathering evidence to support claims against insurers or preparation of matters before the Court inter aliaLiaising with medical experts and witnesses to ensure that sufficient evidence is available to accurately support claims for personal injury and damages soughtDrafting pleadings, correspondence and preparation of briefs of evidence for hearing, mediation, arbitration inter alia according to relevant rules and Court timetablesReview subpoenaed evidence to support a claim/deny allegations presented by Defendant Insurer/SolicitorsQuantification of costs and disbursements for inclusion in settlementEnsure Counsel are briefed with evidence in support of claims and where necessary engage Senior/Queen's CounselDemonstrate sounds understanding of rules of evidence in support of claimsAttendance at Court, as required Show less

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  Department of Justice and Attorney General

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

  Judge's Associate

  Ensure the smooth operation of His Honour's Court in preparation of hearings, call overs, mentions and other relevant Judicial requirementsAct as primary point of contact for legal professionals, medical experts inter aliaUndertake legal research, where requiredPreparation of draft judgments for review by His Honour prior to verdicts being deliveredMaintain custody of files held by the CourtEnsure that all travel arrangements for Circuit hearings are complete and reconciled upon returnEnsure accurate records of all decisions upon delivery of judgment reflect requirements at lawLiaise with the Registry and other relevant stakeholders to ensure proceedings are conducted in accordance with timetables and the relevant rulesPrepare all administrative records to ensure accuracyAct as confidential aid to His Honour and ensure privacy is maintained in accordance with the expectations of Judicial life Show less

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  Dreamscape Productions

  Jan 2004 - Mar 2009

  Senior Consultant

  Assume day to day operational requirements to ensure compliance with all legislative obligations relevant to taxation, WHS obligations, ASIC compliance and reporting, inter aliaExtensive report preparation and document draftingLiaise with Regulators in multiple jurisdictionsUndertake risk management reporting to ensure that relevant stakeholders have sufficient controls in place to mitigate hazards and control risksManage and maintain financial and fiduciary obligations to ensure obligations are met under relevant legislationAccount reconciliation and data entry to achieve taxation reporting requirementsLiaise with relevant stakeholders on reporting expectations to achieve risk mitigation and implement appropriate controlsAll ad hoc tasks as required Show less

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  Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation QLD (OLGR)

  Apr 2009 - Oct 2014

  Compliance Officer

  Investigation of breaches under the Liquor Act 1992 and Liquor Regulations 2002Development of investigation planning and elementisation of offences Conducted formal records of interview Preparation of statements, affidavits, and briefs of evidenceUndertake covert/joint operations and surveillance activities with external stakeholdersReport preparation including recommendations and submissionsLiaised with representatives engaged on behalf of licenseesPreparation and execution of search warrantsFacilitation of stakeholder education and trainingRepresent OLGR at briefing/debriefing after Major EventsChairing objections conferencesRisk assessment and analysisFormulation and administering policy adviceStrategic planning to achieve organisational goalsWorkload planning to meet KPI’s Show less

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  A&L Windows | Doors

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2019

  WHS Coordinator & National Fleet Manager

  WHS Coordinator Revise, review, develop and improve WHSMS to drive continuous improvementAchieved better than best practice training and safety, focused on organisational goals and directivesManage injury and hazard reporting and, develop corrective actions, to reduce or eliminate incidents and hazardsIdentify, implement, and communicate WHS initiatives via Toolbox meetings and trainingProvided high quality advice, support, and guidance to assist workers in meeting their respective responsibilities in accordance with company policy and lawDraft policy, procedure and work instructionsRegular worksite visits, conduct inspections/audits, safety walks and general workforce engagementReporting to management to ensure trends are recognised and root causes analysis undertakenAssistRTW Coordinator with injury rehabilitation process and investigate incidents within 24 hoursDevelop initiatives to support WHS and improve injury managementConsultation with the Wellness Tribe to develop and deliver wellness initiatives to the workforceEngage workforce to utilise wellness initiatives such as pilates, yoga classes, access to onsite physiotherapy inter aliaConsultation and liaise with onsite physiotherapists (EmployHealth) to reduce injury and implementation of triage approach to injury managementPlant safety analysis and ensure plant and tools of trade are compliant with standards and industry expectationCoordinate meetings and minutes preparation Show less

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  Self-employed

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  McKenzie Friend

  • Assist clients in pursuing civil and criminal remedies• Conduct records of interview and engage in fact-gathering with clients• Collect and review evidence and submit to legal representatives• Reviewing financial information • Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information• Actively engage in conflict resolution

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  Patriot Campers

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2022

  WHS Coordinator (Manager)

  Build, develop, implement, maintain and continuous improvement of WHSMS to ensure compliance with ISO 45001 standard (OHSMS)Provide leadership to Management on the implementation of the safety culture and change management recommendations during the implementation stageUndertake audits to ensure improvement in compliance through hazard/risk identification/mitigationDevelop, drive and implement a triage approach to injury management to reduce workers compensation premiumContinual workforce consultation and engagementBuild, develop and train Emergency Control Organisation (ECO) to ensure compliance with Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008; Undertake role of Fire Safety Adviser and Chair, Emergency Planning committee (EPC) to ensure compliance with the RegulationDevelop skills competency assessment for high risk roles and tasksChair and drive consultation with the workplace Safety CommitteeInvestigate all injuries/accidents/near misses and identified hazards, report to Management on appropriate controls to mitigate after undertaking root cause analysis; liaise with Regulator on notifiable serious incidentsDevelop strategies in conjunction with external stakeholders on workers compensation premium reductionUndertake regular audits on site safety and report to Management on identified trends (lead indicator identification)Review all reported incident/accidents/near misses to ensure identified trends and hazards are mitigated (lag indicators)Ensure regular health screening is undertaken to monitor worker health and the early identification on issues of concernRegularly meet with Management to report on the WHS business unitDevelop training modules, undertake toolbox discussions on topics of relevanceManage budget and resource allocation; ensure business unit KPI’s are exceeded Show less

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  City of Gold Coast

  Mar 2023 - Dec 2023

  WHSO
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  A.B. Paterson College

  Mar 2024 - now

  Compliance