MALCOLM P. WRIGHTPhone: (+61) 412-839969 - mal.wright99@gmail.com - www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmpwright/

Highly experienced and goal-driven maritime professional with diverse maritime experience, offering an extensive background of human resources leadership and interpersonal skills with strong personal values and a performance drive. Extremely disciplined and organized executive with impeccable professionalism and excellent team playing skills. Experienced in planning and managing maritime operations with a proven track record of leading teams in difficult and challenging circumstances combined with a strong commitment to health, safety and the environment. Enthusiastically takes a hands-on approach to problem solving.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE (NAUTICAL SCIENCE) - AUSTRALIAN MARITIME COLLEGECHIEF MATE (DECK - UNLIMITED) / MASTER GT 500 / MASTER GT 3000 NEAR COASTAL CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY - AWARDED BY AMSA (AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY)

EXPERIENCE

NAVIGATING OFFICER / CHIEF MATE, DOD SURVEY AND HYDROGRAPHIC SHIPFrom September 2016

Responsible for all aspects of pilotage, navigation, ship operations, management and programming, including liaison with internal and external agencies to ensure operational readiness and availability.

Responsible for the leadership, management, training and development of all Deck Officers and selected Integrated Ratings on board.

Responsible for instructing and providing subject matter expertise in IMO compliance, electronic charting and current navigation equipment.

STAFF OFFICER CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, DODDecember 2015 - January 2016, and March – August 2016

Oversee business planning, Enterprise Risk, performance management, and manage Governance for Orders, Directives and Standard Operating Procedures.

February 2016 – relief Navigating Officer, DoD Border Force vessels Relieving officer, responsible for all aspects of pilotage, navigation, ship operations,

management, training and programming.

CHIEF MATE (DECK – UNLIMITED) / MASTER STUDENT, AUSTRALIAN MARITIME COLLEGE AND HUNTER TAFEOctober 2014-October 2015

Conducted full-time studies: Bachelor of Applied Science (Nautical Science) to Chief Mate / Master GT 500 at the Australian Maritime College (AMC), Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

EXECUTIVE COMPETENCIES

Maritime Operations - Navigation - Team Leadership - Occupational Health & Safety Strategic Planning - Risk Management and Assessment - Maritime Security - Human Resources

Deck Watchkeeper (Chief Mate Unlimited)

Awarded Chief Mate (Deck - Unlimited), Master GT 500 and Master GT 3000 Near Coastal Certificates of Competency from AMSA 20th October 2015.

PORT SERVICES MANAGER, HMAS WATERHEN (SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA)January 2012 – September 2014

Manage the provision of berthing, slipping and support services, and infrastructure to vessels berthed at Waterhen and Garden Island.

Conducting Pilotage, and hot / cold harbor movements in capacity of Naval Pilot. Manage the Defence Fuel Installation (DFI), the provision of alongside refueling and logistics,

and conduct duties as Responsible Person Petroleum and Base Fuel Quality Control Officer. Supervise and conduct training for oil spill response in Naval Waters. Perform duties of Hazardous Substance Safety Officer, Supervising confined space and other

high risk activities. Assisting contractors with their emergency marine response planning and preparation.

Conducting risk assessments for port staff and contractors. Various human resources functions, including training, coaching, mentoring, counselling,

performance appraisal, promotion and posting recommendations, employee relations and administration.

Answerable for the development and management of internal routines and systems, including OH&S, Security and Environmental procedures.

Significant contributions to port management through execution of executive vision: organizational development; talent management; culture and business process change; implementation of best practices.

NAVIGATING OFFICER, HMAS TOBRUK L50, HMAS PARRAMATTA FFH 154October 2009 – December 2011

Responsible for all aspects of pilotage, navigation, ship operations, management and programming, including liaison with internal and external agencies to ensure operational readiness and availability on RORO vessel and frigate.

Responsible for the leadership, management, training and development of all Deck Officers and selected Integrated Ratings on board.

During the first half of 2011, conducted group liaison and planning for pilotage and navigational duties as Navigating Officer for the Commander Task Group. I was integral to the effective coordination, management and control of more than 12 Australian and foreign Naval ships in an operational environment.

On-board Damage Control and Firefighting Instructor.

NAVIGATION INSTRUCTOR / STUDENT, HMAS WATSON NAVIGATION FACULTYJanuary 2009 – October 2009

Provided navigation and bridge resource management training to Deck Officers, Cadets and Senior Integrated Ratings.

Managed the development and initial delivery of a navigation and maritime skills training package for Deck Cadet Officers studying at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra.

EXECUTIVE AND NAVIGATING OFFICER, HMA ARMIDALE CLASS PATROL VESSELSJanuary 2007 – December 2008

Accountable for the safe navigation and employment of the vessel as well as the provision of suitably trained and motivated personnel to meet mission requirements.

Responsible for instructing and providing subject matter expertise in IMO compliance, electronic charting and current navigation equipment.

Conducted pilotage and navigation duties in both Australian and SW Pacific waters.

SECOND AND THIRD DECK OFFICER, HMAS WESTRALIA O 195 (TANKER), HMAS ARUNTA FFH 151 (FRIGATE), LANDING CRAFT (HEAVY) HMAS LABUAN, FREMANTLE CLASS PATROL VESSELS2005 – 2006

Responsible for exercising charge of the ship with up to 220 crew on board as senior Deck Officer on a fleet Oil Tanker, frigate and smaller vessels.

Conducted duties as Deck Officer during Underway Replenishment Operations (refueling) while serving on Leaf-Class Oil Tanker.

Fulfilled administrative and management roles during various deployments.

DECK CADET, VARIOUS VESSELS2003- 2004 Training placements in all ship Departments, including Marine Engineering, Bosun, Logistics

and Electrical. Extensive maritime and navigational academic and practical courses, followed by qualifying Deck Officer Bridge Watchkeeping time.

OTHER RELEVANT EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Diploma, Maritime Operations – HUNTER TAFEECDIS Certification (STCW)GMDSS Certification (STCW)Advanced Shipboard Medical Care and First Aid (STCW)Advanced Firefighting and Damage Control (STCW)Oil and Chemical Tanker Operations (STCW)Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations (STCW)MSIC (STCW)AMSA Certificate of Medical Fitness (renewal 11 December 2016)Advanced Diploma of Occupational Health and SafetyDiploma of Security and Risk ManagementCertificate IV in Training and AssessmentDiploma in Business (Frontline Management)High Risk Work Licenses – Forklift Operations, Working at Heights, Confined Space EntryRoyal Australian Navy (RAN) Bridge Warfare Certificate – Unlimited TonnageRAN Navigation Watchkeeping Certificate – Unlimited TonnageRAN Defence Fuels Manager and Responsible Person Petroleum

SCHEDULED EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

MBA (Maritime and Logistics Management), AMC – est. completion date end 2019

REFERENCES

Available on request.