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Habitat Security is a majority Indigenous owned joint venture between Dmac Personnel Pty Ltd and MSS Security. We specialise in providing security guarding and associated services. Habitat proudly services both the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and The Treasury.

Habitat Security also supports Indigenous communities by generating employment, and procuring goods and services from other Indigenous enterprises, for example printing and stationery services, uniform suppliers and IT equipment; this benefits those enterprises and their broader communities.

Our Indigenous Team
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David Cheatham – Director

David has worked in the security industry for more than 15 years. He is currently General Manager ACT with MSS Security where he is responsible for managing many high-profile government contracts using his extensive knowledge of federal government and critical infrastructure security requirements.

Before shifting to a career in security, David was a member of the NSW Police Force for more than 20 years, reaching the rank of Sergeant, and Acting Inspector/Duty Officer.

He has assessed, analysed, and written more than 500 high-risk site assessments, and compiled a 125-page training manual about the lawful, appropriate, and correct use of firearms.

David holds diplomas in Security and Risk Management, Training and Assessing, and Business Management.

Qualifications

  • Diploma of Security and Risk Management
  • Diploma of Training and Assessment
  • Diploma of Business Management

Security Clearance

  • US Embassy Clearance
  • Entry level clearance – Department of Infrastructure
  • Entry level clearance – Department of Defence
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Irwin Appo

Irwin has substantial experience in the Recruitment and Labour Hire industry, particularly focused on finance, process improvements, project management, industrial relations, Indigenous business strategy and optimising business performance.

Prior to holding a position as Director of Dmac Personnel Pty Ltd, Irwin held several senior executive roles encompassing 20 years’ industry experience which includes:

  • Managing Director of Outsource Personnel, a specialist Indigenous Recruitment Agency supplying skilled staff to the Mining, and Oil & Gas Industry
  • National Manager of Trades & Labour Hire and Principal Project Manager within Employment & Training and Indigenous Affairs.
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David Cheatham – Director

David has worked in the security industry for more than 15 years. He is currently General Manager ACT with MSS Security where he is responsible for managing many high-profile government contracts using his extensive knowledge of federal government and critical infrastructure security requirements.

Before shifting to a career in security, David was a member of the NSW Police Force for more than 20 years, reaching the rank of Sergeant, and Acting Inspector/Duty Officer.

He has assessed, analysed, and written more than 500 high-risk site assessments, and compiled a 125-page training manual about the lawful, appropriate, and correct use of firearms.

David holds diplomas in Security and Risk Management, Training and Assessing, and Business Management.

Qualifications

  • Diploma of Security and Risk Management
  • Diploma of Training and Assessment
  • Diploma of Business Management

Security Clearance

  • US Embassy Clearance
  • Entry level clearance – Department of Infrastructure
  • Entry level clearance – Department of Defence
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Jay McDermott

Jay McDermott is a founding partner of Dmac Personnel Pty Ltd with over 15 years’ experience across the Employment, Training and Community sector. He has developed a proven Indigenous capability successfully placing over 1000 Indigenous candidates into the workforce either directly through Apprenticeships and Traineeships, or fulltime employment

This is a result of the many Indigenous Employment Programs Jay has delivered throughout his career. He has acquired many skills and attributes throughout his professional career, which include large scale recruitment and on-boarding, marketing, program management and mentoring.

His greatest influence has been through his own experience as the first Aboriginal person to become a Professional Golfer. As such, Jay is a member of the PGA and he widely applies this determination when encouraging Indigenous participants in achieving their own goals.

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The logo symbol is made from leaves, with their branches forming a circle. The leaves symbolise the environment and habitat, and the circle represents a perimeter, or barrier around the outside. It is symbolic of Habitat Security forming a perimeter and keeping the internal structure safe. The colours of the logo represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The logo symbol also makes the shape of the ‘H’ in its negative space to represent ‘Habitat’.

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Logo designed by: De Greer-Yindimincarlie, Yindi Artz

De is an Aboriginal woman from the Wiradjuri Nation in Central Western New South Wales, Australia and is the owner/operator of Yindi Artz – Authentic Aboriginal Creations. To find out more visit: http://www.yindiartz.com.au/