1. 1
Doug Melvin Curriculum Vitae
Work History
Current
Working with Mick Peterson and Associates on a specialised Workplace Health and Safety training
course
May – November 2014
Various short-term consultancies with Scope International
Assisting Scope International in developing and writing a submission for the Australian Overseas
Development Agency (AusAID) for a major overseas contract.
Preparing and conducting a training program for Scope International team members for their
appearance before an Australian Overseas Development Agency, Technical Assessment Panelwith
regard to a further overseas contract.
It should be noted that SI won both contracts
AusAID September 2000 – August 2013
February 2011 – August 2013; Deployment Manager; Australian Civilian Corps Branch
(ACCB)
Responsible for deploying ACC registered members on short and long term missions to countries in
post conflict or post humanitarian disaster situations. My responsibilities included; selection process,
contract preparation, training program development (including both the agency and the individuals
responsibilities under the WHS Act), monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and budget management.
September 2008 – December 2010; AusAID/RAMSI Infrastructure Manager, Solomon Islands.
Responsible for managing, with a team of locally engaged staff, a $57 million infrastructure program
being delivered by the contractor Sinclair Knight and Mertz (SKM). My responsibilities included;
procurement oversight, OHS program development for both the AusAID office and for the
infrastructure program, M&E and ongoing project design.
February 2008 – September 2008; Whole ofGovernment Section Program Manager
Responsible for leading a team to deploy Australian Government officials to fragile states.
April 2006 – February 2008; First AusAID officer to be Posted as First Secretary Development
Cooperation to Nauru; Responsible for establishing the AusAID office on Nauru and developing
and delivering the AusAID country program.
October 2005 – April 2006; Volunteer Section Program Manager.
Responsible for negotiating the transition of AusAID registered volunteer agencies from direct
funding to AusAID contractual arrangements.
February 2003 – October 2005; Cambodia Program Manager and AusAIDLandmine
Coordinator.
Responsible for the strategic planning and development and delivery of policy in the following
sectors; food security, landmine clearance programs and combating a high level of HIV/AIDS.
September 2002 – January 2003;Micronesia Program Manager
Responsible for overseeing the development program in the States of Micronesia.

2. 2
September 2001 – September 2002; Solomon Islands Program Manager
Responsible for leading a small team addressing implementation of education and water and
sanitation assistance in the post conflict situation that existed in the Solomon Islands.
September 2000 – September 2001; Kiribati and Tonga Program Officer
Responsibilities in the delivery of the AusAID country program to Kiribati and Tonga.
Previous Work History
August 1997 – September 2000; Development Consultant based in Fiji. including a two month
consultancy with Melbourne Uni to develop and present an industrial relations/ OHS course for
the government ofKiribati.
January 1995 – August 1997; Director, International Industrial Relations, (former)
Commonwealth Department of Industrial Relations.
1983 - 1994 Ministerial Adviser to the South Australian Minister of Industrial Relations
Skills and Experience
Project/program development and planning
I recently developed and planned a number of development activities for Myanmar.
I was AusAID leader for of the design team in the Solomon Islands for a new infrastructure facility
Project/program Management
Program/deployment Manager for a number of AusAID/ACCB programs in Afghanistan, Thailand
and Fiji.
Manager of a $57 m infrastructure contract in the Solomon Islands
Aid Coordination
Coordinating with USAID,US Government agencies, Australian government agencies to deliver
services in Afghanistan
Risk Management
Working as part of a team to develop risks associated with various AusAID deployments to Myanmar,
Thailand, Samoa and PNG.
Evaluation and Review
Part of a team evaluating a project on the Humanitarian Coordinator position on Thai-Myanmar
border to establish if the project should be extended a further twelve month period. The evaluation
included a review of the position terms of reference to identify weakness and where improvements
could be made to improve the position outcomes.
High-level negotiation experience
As a union delegate for many years in various workplaces and as a Ministerial advisor I have
developed a very high level of negotiation skills. I have found these skills very useful when working
in the development environment especially when working with local overseas governments, NGOs,
businesses and people. I was the co-chair of the AusAID WHS Committee for 3 years (2011 – 2013).

3. 3
Skills/capabilities
 Research
 Proposal budgeting
 Developing Terms of Reference
 Identifying risks and mitigation strategies
 Consideration of logistical needs
 Identifying stakeholders
 Selection criteria /panels
 Developing project/program evaluation goals
 Identifying the expected outcomes
 Developing the reporting mechanism and its checks and balances
 Preparing, reviewing and updating risk matrixes and mitigation strategies
 Maintaining good communications with all stakeholders
 Dealing with different cultures within the aid development community
 Representation at the highest level of Government
 Team building
Understanding of International development programs and projects and the Australian government’s
operating context, systems and priorities
Qualifications
Occupational Safety and Health Trainer (Train-the trainer) (OSHA Academy 2015)
Evaluating Humanitarian Action (ALNAP/UNICEF 2015)
Degree in Public Sector Management (Griffith University 1993)
Train-the trainer (Training Services Australia 1990)
Certificate Industrial Psychology (1993)
Certificate Comparative Labour Law and Employment Relations in Asia (1996)
Anti-Corruption Diploma (CMI Norway)
Accredited ACTU Health and Safety Representative
Red R Australia Courses completed: PersonalSecurity and Communications; Essentials of
Humanitarian Practice; Logistics operations.
Various High Level training certificates: Workplace diversity, financial management; development
and the environment; workplace security and workplace safety.
Doug Melvin
May 2015