Phillip Walden

Phillip Walden has a diverse range of work experience spanning multiple industries. Phillip has worked as a Principal Electrical Engineer at Rheinmetall since 2023, and previously held the role of System Engineer starting in 2022. Prior to that, they were an Electrical Engineer and Manager of Health, Safety, and Wellbeing at Mining3 from 2021 to 2022. Before this role, they worked as a Health and Safety Advisor at Brisbane Catholic Education from 2020 to 2021. In 2019, they served as a Risk Adviser at The Scout Association of Australia, Queensland Branch Inc, and also held the position of Facilities Compliance Officer from 2017 to 2019 at the same organization. From 2015 to 2017, Phillip worked as a Senior Consultant at Greencap, where they provided audits, inspections, and training in compliance and risk management. Phillip also had in-house secondments at Mining3 and MarchIT during this time. In 2014, they were a Consultant at the National Safety Council of Australia, and from 2012 to 2013, they worked as an HSE Manager and an Electrical and Electronics Engineer at CRCMining. Additionally, they served as an HSE Advisor at CRCMining from 2011 to 2012. Before their time at CRCMining, they worked at Nokia Mobile Phones as a Prototype Manager and a Diagnostics Engineer. Phillip Walden's career began in 1996 as a Class One Systems Engineer Technician in the British Army, and prior to that, they worked as a Test Engineer at Dolby Laboratories from 1995 to 2000.

Phillip Walden attended the University of Bath from 1992 to 1995, where they earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a focus on Electronics. In 2011, they obtained an Advanced Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety from SAI Global. In 2014, they completed a Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety from NSCA. Moreover, in 2012, they received a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from UQ-ICTE. From 2010 to 2013, they attended the Scouts Australia Institute of Training and obtained a Certificate IV in Frontline Management, as well as a Certificate IV in Leadership. Additionally, in 2010, they completed a Certificate III in Frontline Management and a Certificate III in Leadership Support from the Scouts Australia Institute of Training. Prior to their university education, Phillip attended Tanbridge House in Horsham, UK, from 1985 to 1992, but no specific degree or field of study was provided.