James Shoesmith

James Shoesmith is an experienced professional in operations training and development, currently serving as the Operations Training Team Lead at Santos Ltd since April 2022, focusing on competency development and operational excellence within the Papua New Guinea Business Unit. Shoesmith is also a Board Member of the National Apprenticeship and Trade Testing Board of Papua New Guinea, representing employee and employer groups. Previous roles include Trainer Assessor at Shell, Learning and Development Consultant for The Deering Group Training and Australia Post, and Trainer at Origin Energy. Educational achievements include a Diploma in Business Management from Swinburne University of Technology, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and qualifications in Work Health and Safety and Process Plant Technology from various institutions.