Qualifications:
H.S.C. - Richmond (NSW) High School - 1981 Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Technology) - Hawkesbury Agricultural College - 1985 Masters of Public Health - University of Western Sydney (Macarthur) - 1997 Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management - Macquarie University - 2008 TAE40110 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment 2012 and NSW Food Safety Supervisor 2013 Summary Food regulatory specialist with over twenty five (25) years experience in food regulation, inspection, auditing, complaints, food borne illness investigation, food safety training and food regulatory management. Professional member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) and background in food manufacturing. Extensive knowledge of food inspection processes and compliance action having conducted over 6500 food inspections whilst employed by NSW Health. Delivered food regulatory training and provided regulatory advice to Environmental Health Officers across NSW with the NSW Food Authority Local Government Unit. Detailed knowledge and experience in food regulatory polices and processes across the three levels of government. |
Employment History –
Director - Practical Food Safety Pty Ltd Provision of food safety consultancy services to government and the food industry. 2013 - Current Client Manager (Food Safety Auditor) with British Standards Institute (BSI) 2013 – present . Conducting HACCP and ISO 22000 audits. Manager – Audit and Compliance, NSW Food Authority 2009 – 2012 Team Leader – Local Government Unit, NSW Food Authority 2006 – 2008 A/c Manager Compliance and Inspection, NSW Food Authority 2005 – 2006 (Other positions held with NSW Food Authority from 2004 - Senior Technical Officer, A/c Policy Analyst) Food Inspector, NSW Health 1990-2003 Production Supervisor/Superintendent, Cottees Foods 1987 – 1990 Production Supervisor, Baxter Travenol Laboratories Pty Ltd 1986 -1987 Production Management Trainee/Production Supervisor, Q.U.F. Industries Pty Ltd 1984-1986 Professional Affiliations – Professional Member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Professional Registrations – NSW Food Authority Regulatory Food Safety Auditor - License No. 30185 |
David Hook
B.App.Sc (Food Tech), MPH, Grad Cert-Public Sector Mgmt, MAIFST
Mobile: 0402 029460