Dean Smith

Dean Smith is an experienced professional in learning and development, currently serving as the Safety & Technical Training Redesign Project Lead at Unitywater since February 2023. Prior to this role, Dean held several managerial positions, including Project and L&D Manager in a job-seeking capacity and Manager of Organisational Training at Powerlink Queensland from 2021 to 2023. Dean's expertise includes overseeing learning and development projects to enhance industry compliance and employee competency, as demonstrated during the tenure as Learning and Development Project Manager at Douglas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Additional experience includes positions as Training Manager at both Serco New Zealand Training Limited and Genesis Energy, focusing on competency-based training aligned with industry standards. Dean holds a Master's in Business Administration from The University of Waikato and additional postgraduate qualifications in Management Studies.