Brendon Rutter

Brendon Rutter

Woottating, Western Australia, Australia
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Fire and Safety Australia

About

I'm a seasoned professional with more than two decades of diverse technical and managerial experience spanning the private and public sectors, with a core focus on leadership during times of crisis, and the continuous improvement of emergency service delivery within our communities.

I'm passionate about community development and empowerment, supporting them prepare, respond and recover from natural disasters.
I mentor high performing teams through dynamic environments, emphasizing collaboration, and innovation while fostering a culture of safety & continuous improvement.

As an experienced Trainer Assessor I focus on continuous improvement in the public safety and resources sector, ensuring that my delivery is tailored to the individual needs of each participant and to the current industry standards.
I provide opportunities for those I teach to refine their skills to enable them to be adequately prepare, respond and recover from emerging risks in a safe and confident manner in today's dynamic work place.

Throughout my career, I've committed to serving and protecting communities, demonstrating leadership in high-pressure situations, and fostering a culture of safety and continuous learning.

From the frontline response to strategic planning and leadership roles, I've honed my skills in crisis management, team coordination, and resource allocation and the ongoing mentoring and development of my team members, empowering them to fulfill challenging leadership roles in support of Frontline personnel.

I'm excited to leverage my expertise and contribute to impactful initiatives that enhance public safety and well-being.

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Experience

  • Fire and Safety Australia

    Perth

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    Northam, Western Australia, Australia

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    Northam, Western Australia, Australia

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    Northam WA

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    Northam wa

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    Northam, Western Australia, Australia

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    Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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    Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Education

  • - Present

    RePL
    AROC
    REOC
    CRP

  • Training & Assessing

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Department of Fire and Emergency Services Graphic

    Community Volunteer - Northam Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service

    Department of Fire and Emergency Services

    - 5 years

    Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

    Responding to emergency incidents as required
    Participating in skills maintenance training
    Undertaking personal & professional development training opportunities when offered
    Participate and suport brigade governance developement

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    Community Volunteer - Wundowie Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service

    Department of Fire and Emergency Services

    - 4 years

    Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

    Responding to emergency incidents as required
    Participating in skills maintenance training
    Undertaking personal & professional development training opportunities when offered
    Suport brigade in Secretary role for a period during my tenure

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    Vice President

    Northam Chamber of Commerce

    - 4 years

    Economic Empowerment

    • Building strategic partnerships with stakeholders
    • Advocating for and promoting numerous local business community support packages including several marketing campaigns accros mutltiple advertising mediums
    • Advocating on behalf of private sector business owners to regulators from both local and state government agencies on business development opportunities

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    Unit Leader - Northam Youth in Emergency Services Cadet Unit

    Department of Fire and Emergency Services

    - Present 3 years 11 months

    Children

    • Managing the development of the unit with the support of the volunteer Instructor team.
    • Ensuring the training program and activites are adequotely risk assessed to ensure they fall within the DFES requirements.
    • Over seeing the continued development of volunteer instructors to ensure that all training aligns with the objectives of Youth Programs for the continued engagement and development of the young people that subscribe to the program
    • Ensuring appropriate risk assessment and…

    • Managing the development of the unit with the support of the volunteer Instructor team.
    • Ensuring the training program and activites are adequotely risk assessed to ensure they fall within the DFES requirements.
    • Over seeing the continued development of volunteer instructors to ensure that all training aligns with the objectives of Youth Programs for the continued engagement and development of the young people that subscribe to the program
    • Ensuring appropriate risk assessment and management practices are in place
    • Ensuring adequate governance and financial management for unit to meet obligations under legislation.

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    Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

    St John WA

    - Present 1 year 10 months

    Health

    • Vehicle & Equipment checks
    • Medical and advanced lifesupport equipement checks
    • Medication handling and inspection
    • Driving the ambulance under operational conditions
    • General assistance to the Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) & Emergency Medical Assistants (EMA) during incidents

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    Volunteer Special Event organiser - Avon Valley Christmas Carnival

    Shire of Northam

    - 4 years

    Arts and Culture

    • Providing technical assistance to paid events staff.
    • Managing stakeholder meetings and monitoring outcomes for effectiveness
    • Liaising with stakeholders
    • Facilitating event setup and makeup
    • Providing consultancy services in OHS, Emergency Management and Risk Analysis
    • Project Delivery and after action review

Organizations

  • Northam Youth in Emergency Services Cadets

    Unit Leader

    - Present

    The Northam Youth in Emergency Services Cadets is a place where future leaders between 11-18 are able to learn about the exciting world of the emergency services that will enable them to become future leaders in our communities.

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