Career Profile
Past president of the Australian Hydraulic Consultants Association (Victorian Chapter)
2+ years as Principal Technical Advisor – Plumbing, for the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), engaging with stakeholders across industry and government to develop, embed, and enforce best practice industry standards
25+ years of experience in education design and delivery for pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and continuing vocational training programs in the Plumbing, Hydraulics, and Mechanical Services sectors, having trained 100’s of plumbers
30 years as a business owner and Operations Director of Woolley’s Plumbing Pty Ltd; developing a workforce of 30 trade-qualified professionals and apprentices, and delivering design, installation, and commissioning projects as well as managing service maintenance contracts for commercial clients and property managers
Leadership Attributes
Communication and Influence – builds rapport, trust, and credibility with diverse stakeholders; listens actively to others presents complex technical concepts and supporting data clearly and persuasively for both technical and non-technical audiences to effectively influence awareness, understanding, decision-making, and behavioural change
- Research, Analysis, and Innovation – applies resourcefulness and strong conceptual and critical thinking to research and analyse complex regulatory and technical issues and develop innovative strategies and solutions
Key Skills
- Plumbing Performance Solutions
- Plumbing and Drainage
- Plumbing Regulations
- National Construction Code
- Gasfitting – Type A and Type B
- Complex Gas Installations
- Roofing and Guttering Design
- Water Supply
- Irrigation and Sanitation
- Mechanical Services
- Hydraulic Design
- Regulatory Compliance
- Health & Safety
- Australian Building Standards
- Education Design & Delivery
- Teaching & Learning
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Apprenticeships
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Expert Plumbing Witness
Professional Experience
| Dates | Position | Organisation |
| Sep 2020 to Current | Professional Plumbing Consultant | Plumbing Performance Solutions |
| Jan 1995 to Current | Teacher – Plumbing, Hydraulic & Mechanical Services | Holmesglen Institute |
| Feb 2021 to 2025 | Brigade Captain | Country Fire Authority (CFA) |
| Jun 2019 to Nov 2021 | Principal Technical Advisor – Plumbing | Victorian Building Authority (VBA) |
| Mar 1988 to May 2019 | Operations Director | Woolley’s Plumbing Pty Ltd |
Qualifications
2026 Master of Economics – University of New England (Completing)
2025 Master of Adult and Vocational Education – Charles Sturt University
2024 Graduate Diploma of Economics – University of New England
2022 Bachelor of Organisational Leadership – University of New England
2022 Diploma of Vocational Education, Training Design & Development – Plenty Training
2013 TAE40116 Equilivent – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment – Holmesglen Institute
2013 TAELLN411 Address Adult Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Skills – Pinnacle
2005 Hydraulic Services Design Certificate – Sydney University
2001 Advanced Certificate (Diploma) in Plumbing (Services Design and Supervision), Holmesglen TAFE
2002 Advanced Certificate (Diploma) in Mechanical Services Design, Holmesglen TAFE (90% Completion)
2000 Certificate of Qualification (Plumbing), British Columbia, Canada
1993 Certificate III in Plumbing and Gas-fitting, Holmesglen Institute
Professional Memberships
Member of the Institute of Plumbing Australia (M. MIPA)
Member of the Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Australia (M. AHSCA)
Member of Aust. Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Heating (M. AIRAH)