Safety Management & Governance Professional, Executive Assistant, EXCO-Level Executive Support, OHS, SHEQ & Fire Compliance Specialist, Risk Management & Audit Readiness, Operational Oversight & Performance Reporting (Any industry that is fit to my skill sets)

Senior operational and compliance leadership role overseeing national OHS, SHEQ, building compliance, fire systems, and food safety readiness portfolios across commercial, hospitality, and property environments. Provided structured governance oversight and compliance advisory support to ensure client readiness for statutory inspections and external audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-site Occupational Health and Safety compliance aligned with the OHS Act and relevant SANS standards.
• Conduct SHEQ audits, building compliance inspections, and fire system reviews across client sites.
• Assess fire detection systems, fire extinguishers, hose reels, hydrants, emergency lighting, and general fire safety infrastructure for compliance readiness.
• Perform food safety compliance gap assessments and provide structured recommendations to prepare organisations for external audits.
• Develop and maintain client-specific Health and Safety Management Systems and statutory documentation.
• Provide corrective action plans to support external audit and regulatory inspection readiness.
• Monitor consultant KPIs and structured operational reporting frameworks.
• Support tender preparation, compliance submissions, and executive-level governance reporting.

Key Impact

• Strengthened client audit readiness across OHS, building compliance, fire systems, and food safety domains through structured internal assessments and corrective action guidance.
• Improved multi-site compliance visibility by implementing standardised governance-aligned reporting systems.
• Enhanced regulatory confidence and risk mitigation by aligning operational safety controls with statutory inspection requirements.

Executive-level governance and operational support role operating at both EXCO and MANCO levels within a mining technology and digital operations environment. I serve as a strategic coordination and performance support partner to the Group CEO and Group COO, contributing to executive committee alignment, operational oversight, structured reporting, compliance governance, executive office management, and cross-functional stakeholder initiatives within a safety-critical industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in EXCO and MANCO structures, supporting executive committee coordination, reporting consolidation, and strategic tracking of operational priorities.
• Prepare executive-ready KPI dashboards, operational analytics, and governance reports to support informed decision-making.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives across service delivery, technical, and operational divisions to ensure alignment with executive strategy.
• Manage high-level escalations, risk reporting, and structured performance monitoring mechanisms.
• Oversee executive office operations, including coordination of all internal meetings, governance sessions, and strategic forums held at the head office.
• Ensure seamless daily office operations, meeting logistics, stakeholder coordination, and executive workflow management.
• Support compliance oversight, audit readiness, and structured documentation control across business units.
• Proactively identify safety and compliance improvement opportunities and collaborate closely with the Group SHEQ Manager to address gaps, strengthen controls, and enhance operational safety initiatives.
• Participate in Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives (CSI), coordinating internal and external engagements aligned with corporate values.
• Arrange corporate events, internal functions, and stakeholder engagements in collaboration with the Group Marketing Manager.
• Oversee corporate clothing coordination and branding alignment in partnership with the Group Marketing Manager to ensure consistency with corporate identity standards.

Key Impact
• Strengthened EXCO-level decision-making by improving operational performance visibility and risk reporting accuracy.
• Enhanced executive office efficiency by standardising meeting governance processes and internal coordination frameworks.
• Contributed to continuous safety improvement by initiating and supporting cross-functional safety enhancement discussions with the Group SHEQ Manager.
• Supported corporate brand alignment and stakeholder engagement through structured CSI coordination and event management oversight.

Business development leadership role integrating revenue growth strategy with technical fire safety advisory and compliance alignment. As a qualified Safety Professional, I supported clients in aligning fire protection systems, compliance inspections, and Safety File documentation with statutory requirements and operational risk mitigation strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure enterprise clients across commercial, industrial, retail, and property sectors.
• Conduct compliance-aligned site risk assessments in accordance with SANS, NFPA, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Sell comprehensive fire protection solutions, including fire detection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems, gas suppression systems, fire extinguishers, hose reels, hydrant systems, emergency lighting, compliance inspections, and maintenance contracts.
• Develop and submit tenders, technical proposals, and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Manage the full sales lifecycle, including negotiation, contract closure, and CRM forecasting.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure compliant installation and maintenance.
• Assist with the preparation and quality review of project-specific Safety Files to ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

Key Impact

• Exceeded revenue targets within a compliance-driven fire protection environment.
• Secured high-value enterprise contracts aligned with statutory requirements and risk exposure.
• Strengthened client audit readiness and compliance alignment through structured Safety File preparation and documentation support.

Enterprise account leadership role driving revenue growth across mining, manufacturing, property, and industrial sectors through the sale of SHEQ training programmes, internal and external compliance audits, and SafetyCloud SaaS compliance reporting solutions. As a qualified Safety Professional, I provided technically informed advisory engagement to Safety Managers and operational leadership, aligning training, auditing, and digital compliance systems with regulatory risk exposure and statutory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage national enterprise accounts, overseeing SLA governance, renewals, and structured revenue expansion strategies.
• Sell and position SHEQ training programmes, compliance audits, and SafetyCloud software solutions aligned with the OHS Act and regulatory standards.
• Conduct compliance gap assessments and needs analyses with Safety Managers and executive stakeholders.
• Develop account growth plans integrating training, audit services, and multi-site compliance support.
• Facilitate SafetyCloud demonstrations, onboarding processes, and compliance reporting alignment.
• Deliver structured revenue forecasts and executive account performance reporting.

Key Impact

• Increased enterprise revenue retention through integrated SHEQ training and compliance audit solutions.
• Strengthened client regulatory alignment by positioning compliance audits as proactive governance and risk mitigation mechanisms.
• Enhanced executive stakeholder trust through technically informed advisory engagement and governance-aligned account management.

Senior operational leadership role combining branch management, commercial building safety retainers, fire protection governance, and business development oversight. Provided regulatory compliance advisory services across commercial, industrial, and hospitality environments while driving revenue growth and structured client portfolio expansion. Worked directly with Directors and Sales Leadership to integrate operational safety governance with commercial strategy, compliance audits, and fire protection service delivery.

Key Responsibilities – Branch Management

• Oversee full branch operations, including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, service delivery, and cost control.
• Conduct OHS legal compliance audits aligned with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant SANS standards.
• Perform building compliance inspections and fire system reviews across commercial properties.
• Assess fire detection systems, alarm systems, sprinkler systems, gas suppression systems, hose reels, hydrants, emergency lighting, and extinguishers for compliance readiness.
• Conduct baseline risk assessments and develop structured corrective action plans.
• Draft statutory legal appointments and maintain legislative documentation control.
• Develop and implement Occupational Health and Safety Management System policies and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain client and contractor Safety Files aligned with regulatory standards.
• Conduct contractor audits and enforce compliance with OHS specifications.
• Investigate workplace incidents and report all reportable injuries to the Department of Labour.
• Develop Emergency Action Plans and facilitate evacuation drills.
• Chair Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings and conduct monthly building inspections.
• Provide 24/7 telephonic advisory support to retainer clients on health and safety matters.

Key Responsibilities – Business Development & Key Account Management

• Establish, develop, and maintain business relationships with commercial building retainers and enterprise clients.
• Develop written proposals, quotations, and tenders for fire protection and safety compliance services.
• Conduct site visits and compliance advisory consultations to identify risk exposure and service opportunities.
• Create structured customer value plans to maximise account retention and revenue growth.
• Coordinate sales strategy with marketing, operations, and technical service teams.
• Analyse market potential and identify growth opportunities across assigned territories.
• Participate in trade shows, networking events, and industry engagements.
• Act as External Skills Development Facilitator for client organisations.

Key Impact

• Improved branch profitability through integrated operational governance and compliance-driven business development strategies.
• Strengthened regulatory adherence across multiple commercial building portfolios through structured audits, contractor management systems, and fire system compliance reviews.
• Increased client retention and revenue growth by aligning fire protection services with proactive compliance advisory and risk mitigation frameworks.

Dual-function executive support and SHEQ systems coordination role within a construction and project-based environment, supporting the Managing Director, HSE Director, Quality Director, and HR Director. The role combined executive governance support, SHEQ system administration, project management assistance, tender coordination, and corporate safety performance reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide confidential executive support to multiple Directors, including governance reporting, board documentation preparation, and executive coordination.
• Coordinate and maintain SHEQ systems, including audit preparation, non-conformance tracking, corrective action monitoring, and compliance documentation control.
• Assist with project management administration, including progress tracking, compliance verification, and cross-department coordination.
• Support tender preparation processes, including compilation of SHEQ documentation, compliance records, and safety performance statistics for bid submissions.
• Compile and manage company-wide safety statistics, incident reporting data, and performance analytics for executive review and regulatory reporting.
• Prepare monthly safety performance dashboards and structured reports aligned with project and organisational KPIs.
• Support regulatory compliance monitoring across construction projects and operational sites.

Key Impact

• Strengthened organisational audit readiness by improving SHEQ documentation control and compliance tracking systems.
• Enhanced executive decision-making through accurate compilation and analysis of company-wide safety statistics and performance data.
• Contributed to successful tender submissions by ensuring accurate and governance-aligned SHEQ documentation and safety performance reporting.

Dynamic dual-capacity role providing comprehensive executive, project administration, and SHEQ coordination support to the Operational Director and Contract Managers within a project-based operational environment. The role integrated executive diary management, construction project administration, compliance coordination, hazard management, and safety performance monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level administrative and operational support to the Operational Director and Contract Managers.
• Manage complex diaries, scheduling, travel coordination, and stakeholder communications.
• Support project administration functions, including documentation control, contractor coordination, and compliance tracking.
• Assist in compiling the SHE Plan, including hazard identification, risk evaluation, and development of safe work procedures.
• Conduct hazard analyses and recommend corrective actions aligned with company policy and legislative requirements.
• Coordinate and document safety meetings, inspections, and monthly compliance reporting.
• Assist in incident recording, investigation processes, and corrective action implementation.
• Oversee contractor compliance with health and safety specifications and escalate unresolved hazards.
• Produce safety documentation, signage, briefing papers, and reports for site operations.
• Identify training needs and support the implementation of training programmes as a Training & Development Agent.
• Monitor construction safety reporting and recommend mitigating measures for deviations.

Key Impact

• Strengthened project-level compliance by supporting structured SHE Plan development and hazard control mechanisms.
• Improved safety reporting accuracy through systematic incident documentation and performance tracking.
• Enhanced operational efficiency through structured executive coordination and project administration support.

Executive and legal administrative support role providing direct coordination to Directors and Co-Team Leaders within a structured legal services environment. In addition to executive support responsibilities, I served as Bonds Department Team Leader, overseeing bond registration processes, stakeholder coordination, and departmental workflow control.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex executive diaries, scheduling, and professional engagements for Directors.
• Coordinate meetings, travel logistics, and executive communications across internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and structured documentation for leadership review.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of legal and corporate records.
• Draft and prepare legal documentation for submission to the Deeds Office, banking institutions, transferring attorneys, and bond originators.
• Lead and coordinate the Bonds Department, overseeing bond registration processes and ensuring adherence to procedural and regulatory standards.
• Ensure accuracy and verification of legal information across banks, agents, clients, and attorneys.
• Compile monthly performance and registration reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage client liaison, query resolution, and conflict handling in time-sensitive environments.
• Maintain structured filing systems, document control registers, and post-registration processes.
• Assist with the development of training manuals and onboarding documentation for new employees.

Key Impact

• Strengthened executive operational efficiency through structured calendar management and communication coordination.
• Improved bond registration turnaround times through structured departmental workflow oversight.
• Enhanced legal documentation accuracy and regulatory compliance through rigorous verification processes.
• Built stakeholder trust with banks, attorneys, and clients through disciplined coordination and proactive communication.

Executive coordination role supporting Directors within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial business environment. Provided comprehensive executive administration, office management, governance documentation preparation, and operational workflow coordination.
As a qualified Skills Development Facilitator (SDF), I was responsible for organisational training governance, SETA engagement, and submission of statutory Skills Development documentation, ensuring compliance with national training regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage executive diaries and coordinate internal and external stakeholder meetings.
• Arrange national travel, logistics and ensure documentation compliance.
• Prepare agendas, briefing packs, minutes of meetings, and executive documentation.
• Coordinate conference calls and multi-stakeholder meetings.
• Maintain office administration systems and general operational housekeeping.
• Ensure security compliance for visitors and external stakeholders.
• Manage cross-functional communication and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Act as the appointed Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) for the organisation.
• Compile and submit Annual Training Reports (ATRs) and Workplace Skills Plans (WSPs) to relevant SETAs.
• Liaise with SETA representatives to ensure compliance with Skills Development legislation and funding requirements.
• Identify organisational training needs and align development plans with strategic objectives.

Key Impact

• Strengthened executive operational efficiency through structured diary and governance coordination systems.
• Ensured regulatory compliance with Skills Development legislation through accurate and timely submission of ATRs and WSPs.
• Supported organisational capability growth through structured training needs analysis and SETA alignment.