Chris Drummond Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Chris is an exemplary consultant at, JVAT is a forward facing risk and assurance consultancy that provides advice, services and products across the Defence, Government, Transport & Infrastructure, Energy & Resources and Not-For-Profit markets. JVAT inspires confidence and achieves innovative and sustainable outcomes that benefit people, society and the environment, through an agile and collaborative approach to the risk and assurance sector.At JVAT, Chris focusses on:- System Safety consultancy- Hazard identification- Risk management- Business growthMost recently Chris has been engaged delivering and implementing a System Safety program for a developmental Defence project requiring mentoring of client and team members alike to develop practical risk based solutions and assurance activity for complex issues, including delivering and facilitating workshops, and development and maintenance of safety and risk artefacts and documents.

Defence Plaza Melbourne

Key accomplishments:Administering financial allocation for the Rotary Wing structural integrity team that comprised contractor payments, training programs, symposiums and overseas trips, whilst monitoring spending trends over financial years. Responsible for the generation of all tender evaluation documents during a complex procurement process over a 12-month period. Updated, implemented and managed structural integrity programs to ensure the continued safe operation of CH-47D Chinook, AS350BA Squirrel and 206B-1 Kiowa aircraft until their respective planned withdrawal dates from Army/Navy service. Instrumental in the safe introduction of the new CH-47F Chinook aircraft to Army, achieved through technical compliance findings and ensuring all stakeholders were kept informed of all relevant information during the acquisition process.

Raaf Base Townsville

Key accomplishments:Rapidly assessed his environment and implemented a more open style of leadership ensuring ease of access, guidance and advice, whilst assertively leading and motivating by personal example.Designed and implemented a Technical Engineering Directive to ensure all Health and Safety requirements were adhered to whilst aircraft were undergoing maintenance. Leading a team of technical personnel and facilities associated with day to day aircraft maintenance and equipment overhaul. Managing the administration, training and technical requirements of the team, whilst coordinating crew deployments, maintenance schedules, ordering of supplies, and roster scheduling to ensure availability of aircraft for the flying program for the month/week/day. Working closely with civilian contractors who provided the deeper maintenance for the aircraft fleets.

Bachelor Of Commerce/Bachelor Of Aerospace Engineering, First Class Honours

Certification #249939

Masters Of Business, Australian Defence Force Academy

Certification #N120202870