Patricia Kavanagh
Senior Consultant
“Safety – proactive not reactive.”
Patricia Kavanagh
Patricia Kavanagh
With a strong record of success across infrastructure, rail, civil construction and heavy industry, Patricia is a proven leader known for driving operational excellence and delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, environmental performance and operational outcomes. An expert in fostering proactive safety cultures, reducing risk and ensuring compliance across complex, high-stakes projects, Patricia brings a collaborative, solutions-focused approach to safety—empowering teams, embedding sustainable practices and continuously striving for excellence through coaching, capability development and strategic problem-solving.
Specialisation
- ICAM Investigator.
- ISO accreditations.
- Psychosocial hazards assessments.
- Designing & embedding integrated SHEQ Systems.
- Safety systems reviews and development.
Career History
Senior Consultant | BWC Safety | 2025-Current
General Manager SHEQ | Eire Constructions | 2023-2025
Chief Operating Officer | Corfad Civil & Construction | 2021-2023
HSE&Q Manager | Corfad Civil & Construction | 2017-2021
Safety & Compliance Manager | Rhomberg Rail Australia | 2013-2017
Academic Credentials
- Diploma OHS, TAFE NSW
- Diploma in Management, NorthNet Australia
- Certificate IV Small Business Management, Hunter Business Centre
Workplace Certificate & Competencies
- Diploma Sustainability, TAFE NSW
- Certificate IV Training and Assessment, Workplace Skills Australia
- Lead and Conduct Audits (OHS and Quality), SAI Global
- Management System Auditing RABQSA, SAI Global
- Authorised Drug and Alcohol Tester
- First Aid Certificate
- ICAM Investigations RIIOHS301A
- Human Factors Training
- Return to Work Coordinator
Recent Client Programs
Energy Sector
Safety systems review and cultural assessments, critical risk workshops, safety leadership training and coaching.
Transport & Logistics
Provides safety leadership training and coaching, safety auditing, safety culture reviews, ICAM investigations and safety systems development to a range of transport organisations.
Legal Services
Partners with legal services to provide reviews of psychosocial hazards and incident investigations under legal professional privilege.
Construction
Provides safety system and performance reviews, systems development, incident investigation, safety leadership training and coaching for all sizes of businesses in the construction sector.
Government
Provides safety systems reviews and development, training and coaching of leaders, ICAM incident investigations and psychosocial hazards reviews for all levels of Government.
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