B.App.Sc (Food Tech), MPH, Grad Cert-Public Sector Mgmt, MAIFST
Qualifications
- H.S.C. – Richmond (NSW) High School – 1981
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Technology) – Hawkesbury Agricultural College – 1985
- Masters of Public Health – University of Western Sydney (Macarthur) – 1997
- Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management – Macquarie University – 2008
- TAE40110 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment 2012 and NSW Food Safety Supervisor 2013
Summary
- Food regulatory specialist with over twenty five (25) years experience in food regulation, inspection, auditing, complaints, food borne illness investigation, food safety training and food regulatory management.
- Professional member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) and background in food manufacturing.
- Extensive knowledge of food inspection processes and compliance action having conducted over 6500 food inspections whilst employed by NSW Health.
- Delivered food regulatory training and provided regulatory advice
to Environmental Health Officers across NSW with the NSW Food Authority Local Government Unit. - Detailed knowledge and experience in food regulatory polices and processes across the three levels of government.
Employment History
- Director – Practical Food Safety Pty Ltd
Provision of food safety consultancy services to government and the food industry.
2013 – Current - Client Manager (Food Safety Auditor) with British Standards Institute (BSI) 2013 – present . Conducting HACCP and ISO 22000 audits.
- Manager – Audit and Compliance, NSW Food Authority
2009 – 2012 - Team Leader – Local Government Unit, NSW Food Authority 2006 – 2008
A/c Manager Compliance and Inspection, NSW Food Authority 2005 – 2006
(Other positions held with NSW Food Authority from 2004 – Senior Technical Officer, A/c Policy Analyst) - Food Inspector, NSW Health 1990-2003
- Production Supervisor/Superintendent, Cottees Foods
1987 – 1990 - Production Supervisor, Baxter Travenol Laboratories
Pty Ltd 1986 -1987 - Production Management Trainee/Production Supervisor, Q.U.F. Industries Pty Ltd 1984-1986
Professional Affiliations
Professional Member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
Professional Registrations
NSW Food Authority
Regulatory Food Safety Auditor – License No. 30185
