Dean Allen

HSE Professional with extensive experience leading safety, quality, and environmental systems across construction, mining, and resource sector operations. Proven capability in developing and maintaining compliant management systems, leading ISO audits, managing regulatory and certification requirements, and supporting operational teams through practical, field-based leadership. Strong background in high-risk, remote, and contractor-heavy environments.

Senior WHS Advisor at Awcon Pty Ltd (2025-01 – Present)

HSEQ Manager at CES Group NQ (2024-12 – 2025-08)

Senior HSE Advisor at MPC Kinetic (2024-01 – 2024-11)

HSE Superintendent at True North Copper (2023-02 – 2024-01)

HSE Superintendent at Diatreme Resources (2022-01 – 2023-01)

HSEQ Advisor at Townsville Earthmoving Pty Ltd (2020-02 – 2021-12)

HSE Advisor / Field Supervisor / Senior Field Technician at Multiple Exploration Companies (2012-01 – 2020-12)

Mining Civil, Construction & Underground Operations

• Providing senior WHS advisory support across mining civil, underground mining infrastructure, and construction projects throughout NSW & Queensland.
• Supporting high-risk construction and mining activities including earthworks, underground operations, concrete works, excavation, lifting activities, confined spaces, mobile plant operations, traffic management, and working around live services.
• Assisting project teams with development and implementation of WHS Management Plans, SWMS, permits, environmental controls, and critical risk management processes.
• Conducting site inspections, field leadership interactions, incident investigations, and compliance audits across active mining, underground, civil, and construction projects.
• Coordinating subcontractor management, onboarding, competency verification, and site compliance requirements within contractor-heavy environments.
• Supporting supervisors and operational teams with practical safety leadership, hazard identification, and risk mitigation strategies in high-risk operational environments.
• Monitoring compliance with Queensland and NSW WHS legislation, mining safety requirements, underground safety controls, and client-specific standards.
• Experience working within contractor environments across mining infrastructure, underground operations, concrete, civil works, and resource sector projects with a strong focus on safety performance, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Construction (Civil & Commercial)

• Led the development, implementation, and ongoing management of integrated HSEQ management systems aligned with ISO 45001 (WHS), ISO 9001 (Quality), and ISO 14001 (Environmental).
• Acted as primary point of contact for ISO certification audits, including internal audits, external surveillance audits, and recertification processes.
• Planned and conducted internal audits, compliance inspections, and management reviews across multiple projects.
• Managed corrective and preventive action processes, ensuring timely close-out of audit findings and non-conformances.
• Coordinated and maintained PQC and FSC certification, working directly with certifying bodies and third-party auditors.
• Oversaw WHS Management Plans, SWMS, permit-to-work systems, and contractor compliance frameworks.
• Managed fleet safety, mobile plant compliance, training records, and competency verification systems.
• Provided leadership coaching to supervisors and managers to strengthen safety culture, accountability, and legislative compliance.

Mining, Oil & Gas

• Provided senior safety leadership across mining (surface and underground exposure), oil & gas, exploration, and greenfield project environments.
• Supported alignment between operational activities and WHS Management Systems, critical risk controls, and legislative compliance requirements.
• Conducted audits, inspections, risk assessments, field leadership interactions, and contractor compliance reviews across multiple operational sites.
• Supported incident investigations using ICAM methodology and led corrective action implementation and close-out processes.
• Delivered practical, field-based safety leadership in high-risk, remote, and FIFO environments.
• Assisted operational teams with development and review of SWMS, JSEA/JHA documentation, permit-to-work systems, and critical control verification processes.
• Supported drill and blast, earthworks, underground development, exploration drilling, heavy mobile equipment, and construction-related activities within mining environments.
• Coordinated site inductions, competency verification, training compliance, and contractor onboarding processes.
• Facilitated pre-start meetings, toolbox talks, safety interactions, and workforce engagement initiatives to strengthen safety culture and accountability.
• Monitored compliance with client standards, Queensland mining legislation, environmental controls, and site-specific safety management plans.
• Worked closely with supervisors, project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to manage operational risk and maintain safe production outcomes.
• Participated in emergency response preparedness activities, site inspections, and verification of critical safety equipment and controls.

Exploration & Remote Operations

• Over 10 years' experience supporting mineral exploration programs including RC, diamond, and air-core drilling operations.
• Supervised field crews, drilling contractors, logistics, and camp operations in remote locations.
• Led daily pre-starts, toolbox talks, and task-based risk assessments.
• Managed access track construction, camp establishment, rehabilitation activities, and exploration readiness.
• Engaged with Traditional Owners, landholders, regulators, and local councils to ensure compliant operations.

International Experience

• Completed a 6-month expatriate assignment in Scandinavia on a large-scale drilling program.
• Worked within international safety systems and multinational teams.
• Demonstrated adaptability in extreme climates and complex remote logistics environments.

Diploma in Workplace Health & Safety - BSB51312

Certificate IV in Workplace Health & Safety - BSB41412

Certificate IV in Training & Assessment - TAE40122 (2026-07)

Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations - RII40120