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Ian Wood

Auckland,AUK

Summary

Dynamic Risk Consultant with intensive experience at Navigatus Consulting, applying AS/NZS ISO 31000 risk concepts to optimize infrastructure projects. Led multi-million-dollar investigations that drove improvements in multi-billion-dollar investments, demonstrating strong advocacy and mentoring skills. Strong advocate for embedded health and safety across multi-subcontractor workforces. Expertise in business analysis, change management, and translating complex issues into actionable insights to ensure safety and compliance across various sectors. Committed to enhancing project outcomes through strategic risk management initiatives.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Health and Safety Consultant

Air Mark Services, self
01.2014 - Current
  • Advice to and research for the construction, farming, adventure tourism, utility industries
  • Development of comprehensive Safety Management Systems to meet requirements of HSaW Act 2015
  • Mentoring change in attitude and approach, and the active management of sub-contractors
  • Auditing and mentoring of sub-contractors to ISO 45001.
  • Development of Safety Management Systems, including site-safe style certification, in the Auckland construction environment.
  • Created a new awareness of hazard identification and the adoption of 'no unnecessary risks.'
  • Support of client under investigation by WorkSafe NZ, quantitative analysis of the effectiveness of current controls and comparison with international norms
  • Successful advocacy of safe work procedures that include formal risk assessments.
  • Failure mode and effect analysis methodology for incident investigation and reporting – including what could have gone worse.

Risk Consultant

Navigatus Consulting, self
01.2013 - 07.2018
  • Analysis, advice and reporting
  • Aligning the priority of projects to their level of risk to the enterprise
  • Risk analysis of various technical options for a replacement sewerage treatment system.
  • Risk analysis of 'cannot fail' projects that support multi-billion-dollar investment decisions.
  • Use of risk methods to develop an asset management strategy.
  • Operational risk within the Australian mining sector.
  • Management of risks associated with contractors, third parties and volunteers
  • Analysis of earthquake risks to buildings across New Zealand.
  • Analysis of the scope of the response requirements for a deep-water petroleum exploration incident.
  • Three layers of defence, quantified risk analysis including Monte Carlo simulations
  • Incorporation of risk homeostasis concepts when lowering the ‘apparent’ risk
  • Review of operational risk and safe work practices, and the role of maintenance and management
  • Use of AS/NZS ISO 31000 (2009) to relate risks to objectives
  • Managed requirements traceability information and tracked requirements status throughout the project.
  • Mapped and documented interfaces between legacy and new systems.

Business Analysis and Change Management Consultant

Self Employed
01.2014 - 11.2016
  • Developed and implemented change management plans to ensure successful transition of new processes, systems and technologies.
  • Business analysis of existing systems and processes for adoption of new software
  • Developed discussion points for management to drive modernisation
  • Developed evaluation criteria with user teams, metrics, surveys and feedback mechanisms to measure success of change initiatives.
  • Advocated the retention of "Golden Nuggets".
  • Documentation of changes.
  • Mentoring of staff through the changes to procedures and responsibilities.
  • Escalation when tasks not completed.

Principal Earth Scientist

Golder Associates
06.2005 - 05.2009
  • Research, management, and advocacy for geophysical methods to reduce uncertainties and risks to projects, mostly infrastructure.
  • Principal scientist leading geophysical survey teams, scoping projects for clients, project management, and delivery to international clientele.
  • Maintained safety and productivity in extreme locations, and particularly hazardous procedures.
  • Conformed to, or enhanced, international best practices.
  • Managed multi-million dollar investigations in support of multi-billion dollar investment decisions, requiring clear communication and project risk management to meet the clients' expectations.
  • Writing tenders and proposals for projects, often using risk concepts to shape a suggestion.
  • Project risk management and client relationship management.
  • Leading multi-national research teams, mentoring, and staff training in the field and office.
  • Review of all correspondence, including reports, papers, and proposals.

Mayor’s Representative

Te Atatu Marae development committee
01.1996 - Current
  • Waitakere Mayor Sir Bob Harvey’s personal representative on the committee that is creating an urban marae on council land.
  • Advocacy of community issues to decision makers with positive outcomes.
  • Respect and acknowledgement of tikanga and te reo
  • Respect for and deference to kaumatua.
  • Respect for Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
  • Focused on the issues, liaised with council officers and politicians on options.
  • Supported an inclusive process and decisions made.

Regional Civil Defence Officer

Auckland Regional Council
01.1995 - 06.2000
  • Coordinated cross-departmental projects to achieve company objectives.
  • Integration of the approach toward emergency management by the 32 key organizations in Auckland and nationwide.
  • Adoption of integrated and comprehensive emergency management based on scientifically credible hazard assessments and inter-organisational team building, cooperation and coordination.
  • Administration and advocacy within the local government framework.
  • Commissioning research for and with other departments across the Council, the presentation of the results is at various forums, including international conferences.
  • Coordination with rest of council activities, including giving advice on RMA provisions for emergencies and business as usual
  • Member of change teams for council business practices, based on benchmarking of best practice, simple solutions and the retention of Golden Nuggets.

Education

MSc Hons - Geology, Geophysics

Skills

  • Risk Management (AS/NZS ISO 31000)
  • Creating and auditing systems under ISO 45001
  • Change management
  • Report writing
  • Advocacy, mentoring and shaping the discussion
  • Business Analysis
  • Distillation of complex issues
  • Advanced MS Office

Affiliations

  • 3D printing of toy soldiers for friends to gather around
  • Reading history, science and fantasy.
  • Advocacy for local marae development.

Timeline

Health and Safety Consultant

Air Mark Services, self
01.2014 - Current

Business Analysis and Change Management Consultant

Self Employed
01.2014 - 11.2016

Risk Consultant

Navigatus Consulting, self
01.2013 - 07.2018

Principal Earth Scientist

Golder Associates
06.2005 - 05.2009

Mayor’s Representative

Te Atatu Marae development committee
01.1996 - Current

Regional Civil Defence Officer

Auckland Regional Council
01.1995 - 06.2000

MSc Hons - Geology, Geophysics

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