Rob specialises in making the challenges of risk and safety more understandable in the workplace. He uses his substantial skills and formal training in leadership, social psychology of risk and coaching to help organisations understand how to better manage people, risk and performance. Whilst Rob has specialist knowledge in systems, his passion is in making systems ‘useable’ for people and organisations. In many ways Rob is a ‘translator’, he interprets the complex language of processes, regulations and legislation into meaningful and practical tasks. Rob uses his knowledge of social psychology to help people and organisations ‘filter’ the many pressures they are made anxious about by regulators and various media. He is able to bring the many complexities of systems demands ‘down to earth’ to a relevant and practical level. Rob has more than 18 years experience in working with organisations in risk, safety and organisational culture. He has worked with large International organisations and small family businesses, bringing a diversity of knowledge and experience to clients. Rob builds relationships and ‘scaffolds’ people development and change so that organisations can achieve the meaningful goals they set for themselves. Rob has conducted safety audits, culture change programs, systems development projects, communication and leadership maturity consultancies for: Ambulance Service NSW, Sara Lee International, NRMA Group and Harris Farm Markets. He also has provided advisory, training and consultancy services to manufacturing, building and facilities, health, transport, automotive and sales/marketing businesses. Rob has numerous qualifications including BOHS, Certs Coach and Lead (Exec Coaching Sydney), OHS Lead Auditor. Rob holds formal qualifications in risk, safety, coaching and is a lead auditor in OHS/WHS and Environmental Systems. He is a former member of Workcover NSW reference groups to manufacturing and small business. Rob is a Chartered Professional Member of the Safety Institute of Australia. Rob is currently completing a Grad Cert in Social Psychology of Risk with Dr Long at ACU. Rob is also a Director on the Board of Lifeline Hunter and Newcastle, volunteering his time supporting this great organisation who help people at the toughest time of their lives
