Kenneth Desborough has over 20 years of experience in occupational safety and health management, environment, emergency management, and safety training. He holds qualifications in occupational health and safety, training and assessment, and is a certified bricklayer. His experience includes roles as a safety advisor for ALE Heavylift and John Holland Constructions, where he implemented safety programs, conducted audits and investigations, and reduced injury rates. He is skilled in developing policies and procedures, project management, and positively influencing teams.

1. KENNETH DESBOROUGH
Resume
Contact Details
Phone: 07 4837 7951
Mobile: 0427 407 893
Email: kendesborough@hotmail.com
Postal: 12 Sturt Court Glen Eden Queensland 4680
Summary
Versatile highly passionate professional with over 20 years’ experience in the areas of
occupational safety and health management, environment, emergency management, safety
prevention programs, process safety, team leadership, behavioural change, training,
auditing, incident prevention and investigation. Proficient in developing and implementing
policies, procedures, action plans. Proven leadership and management skills with the ability
to positively influence work groups to improve work place culture.
Core Skills
 Diploma Occupational Health and Safety
 Certificate IV Training/Assessing
 Icam Lead Investigator
 Craftsman Cert Bricklayer/Stonemason
 Q-Comp Registered RTWC
 Word / Excel proficient
 Great Communicator/Approachable
 Senior First Aid/ CPR
Employment History
Safety Advisor -ALE Heavylift June 2012- April 2016
 Populated multiple databases to keep track of all company Inductions, training,
Inspections and HSQE requirements.
 Functioning return to work coordinator.
 Research, development and implementation of training programs

2. KENNETH DESBOROUGH
 Reduced LTI / overall injury rate significantly
 Implemented / streamlined ALE Australian regions training matrix.
 Reviewed and provided comments on the adequacy of documents and took necessary
steps to ensure companies legislative compliance.
 Managed multiple projects Australia wide, oil & gas, construction ,maintenance projects
include Impex Darwin, Rio-Tinto, Queensland Alumina Gladstone, port of Melbourne,
Roy Hill Western Australia.
 Conduct D&A on site Screening.
 Undertake the responsibilities of the HSE Regional manager as required
Safety Advisor –John Holland Constructions (QCLNG) Jan 2010-June
2012
 Monitoring of site compliance to required standards.
 Development and introduction of monthly KPI reporting and improvement plans.
 Completion of audits and inspections across site.
 Mobilisation of 300 subcontractors to the QCLNG site.
 Review all subcontractor documents for quality prior to mobilisation.
 Assess all subcontractor employees for all site VOC requirements.
 Mentor all subcontractor managers/supervisors in development of improvement plans.
 Conduct cause analysis investigations.
 Conduct D&A onsite screening
Safety/ Supervisor – D&T Constructions 1995- Dec-2009

3. KENNETH DESBOROUGH
 Establish HSQE management System.
 Recruitment of employees.
 General overseeing of multiple construction sites and employees
 Continual improvement, monitoring and review of current safe work systems in place.
 Liaise with multiple clients on contractual issues arising from contracted work.
 Ordering of materials, keeping employees man hours on a daily basis.
Education
 Bonnyrigg High School 1981-1985 ( Year 10 Certificate)
 Tys Hill technical college 1985-1988 (Bricklayer)
Short Courses
Australasian College of Health and Safety
 Function as a Rehabilitation and return to work coordinator
Safety Wise
 Incident Lead Investigator training Program
 Conduct Safety and Health Investigations
Gladstone Job Skills
 Enter Confined Space, Gas test Atmosphere
Queensland Fire and Rescue
 First Response evacuation instructions, fire extinguishers and gas burners
Down to Earth Results
 D&A screening and collection
Essential Health and Safety Group
 Apply first aid, perform CPR
Special Achievements
 John Holland Safety Award (QCLNG) for relationship / repour with subcontractors in my
first 3 months.
 Continuous reduction in TRIFR over the 4 years with current employer. Two occasions
600 days incident free.
 Successful roll out of behavioural safety training based on a model using Intent and
Capability which lowered Workers compensation premiums.
Referees
Available upon request.