Chris Owens Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Leadership role in the Prime Minister's Office with oversight of the parliamentary, legal, Cabinet and office management (human resources, finance, security and property) functions of the PMO, as well as the Prime Minister’s program and personal support. Leads projects to improve whole-of-Government Ministerial Office operations, risk and process improvement.

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

In this role, I led a great team of employee communications experts as together we built and guided employee communications at NAB. Our focus was to share and engage with NAB's people stories focussed on our customers, our culture, our performance, and our multi-year/multi-billion dollar transformation.

Sydney

I worked in a dual role, accountable for two related yet independent focus areas of the bank - Consumer Banking & Wealth; and Bank-wide Transformation. For the period of 2017, I was Head of Group Media to cover a maternity leave position, supporting the CEO, the Chairman and group-wide media strategy.The Consumer Banking and Wealth team manages media, social media, external and employee communications opportunities for consumer banking and wealth at NAB. Consumer Banking and Wealth… Show more I worked in a dual role, accountable for two related yet independent focus areas of the bank - Consumer Banking & Wealth; and Bank-wide Transformation. For the period of 2017, I was Head of Group Media to cover a maternity leave position, supporting the CEO, the Chairman and group-wide media strategy.The Consumer Banking and Wealth team manages media, social media, external and employee communications opportunities for consumer banking and wealth at NAB. Consumer Banking and Wealth includes everything you'd expect of a major bank like home loans, savings accounts, and credit cards. But, it also also includes superannuation and investments, financial advice and insurance. As Head of Transformation Communications, I sat on the Transformation Leadership Team and am responsible for the bank's transformation employee communications, as well as coordinating transformation external communications. During my time at NAB, together with the EGM Corporate Affairs, I led the communications launch of NAB’s purpose – the single largest employee communication activation for NAB in recent memory. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

* Manager for Corporate Affairs for the NAB's Product and Markets and Wealth divisions (incorporating MLC, JBWere, NAB Asset Management and our financial advice licensee brands)* Responsible for developing employee, media and communications strategy for these divisions* Additional past responsibilities have included in NAB's business banking and enterprise services and transformation divisions, and managing communications for major technology incidents. * Leadership role across the… Show more * Manager for Corporate Affairs for the NAB's Product and Markets and Wealth divisions (incorporating MLC, JBWere, NAB Asset Management and our financial advice licensee brands)* Responsible for developing employee, media and communications strategy for these divisions* Additional past responsibilities have included in NAB's business banking and enterprise services and transformation divisions, and managing communications for major technology incidents. * Leadership role across the NAB Group Corporate Affairs function, including development of team members and broad technical oversight. Show less

Canberra, Australia

* Provided the Minister with senior strategic advice for sport policy, media and communications, including people leadership for three staff. * Managed strategic priorities for the Minister in a challenging and politically charged environment. * Managed complex relationships, including Ministerial interactions with the Executive of the portfolio Department, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA).

Melbourne Area, Australia

* Provided the Minister with advice for strategy, media, communications and speech writing.* Managed complex issues, crises and media opportunities, across a diverse range of topics and built lasting relationships with senior journalists based on a culture of mutual respect. * Developed and implemented systems for monitoring issues and managing a large number of journalist requests.* Managed the work of large teams of corporate public affairs professionals within the… Show more * Provided the Minister with advice for strategy, media, communications and speech writing.* Managed complex issues, crises and media opportunities, across a diverse range of topics and built lasting relationships with senior journalists based on a culture of mutual respect. * Developed and implemented systems for monitoring issues and managing a large number of journalist requests.* Managed the work of large teams of corporate public affairs professionals within the Attorney-General’s and Health and Ageing Departments to align with Government priorities. Show less

* Provided high-level strategic advice on communications and education for ASADA, including managing a $1.5m budget and people leadership and coaching for 26 staff.* Key contributor for the organisation’s strategic direction as a member of ASADA’s Senior Management Group.

* Developed and implemented high-level integrated and strategic marketing, media and communications activities for the Australian Institute of Sport and high performance sport programs of the Australian Sports Commission. * Managed and coached four staff to develop and implement communications strategy for the AIS Executive, the redevelopment of AIS website, social media, publishing, events and internal communications.* Leveraged sponsorship opportunities to maximise value for the… Show more * Developed and implemented high-level integrated and strategic marketing, media and communications activities for the Australian Institute of Sport and high performance sport programs of the Australian Sports Commission. * Managed and coached four staff to develop and implement communications strategy for the AIS Executive, the redevelopment of AIS website, social media, publishing, events and internal communications.* Leveraged sponsorship opportunities to maximise value for the organisation and to increase commercial revenue.* Represented the AIS as a board member on the National Capital Educational Tourism Project. Show less

* Managed multifaceted research projects, including the national survey of exercise, recreation and sport and the Active After-School Communities program evaluation. * National media spokesperson for national survey of exercise, recreation and sport.

Managed complex research projects, market and social research projects for a range of clients. This included client management, budgeting, survey and questionnaire design, fieldwork management, data analysis and report/presentation writing and delivery.

Perth, Australia

Assisted local franchisees adapt their local marketing plan to effectively leverage the national marketing plan and help franchisees build stronger relationships with their local communities.

Perth, Australia

Responsibilities included overall restaurant management, sales, profits, inventory, planning and staff coaching and development. At the conclusion of my time with McDonald’s as a Restaurant Manager, I was managing three different restaurants simultaneously, including approximately 30 Managers and 250 crew people.

Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Bachelor Of Asian Studies (Hons), Japanese

Bachelor Of Asian Studies, Japanese

* Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WA) - 2002 * Association of International Education in Japan Scholarship - 2001 * On Board.

Bachelor Of Commerce, Marketing, Minor Is Statistics

* Vice Chancellor's Commendation for Academic Excellence - 2002

Exchange Year