Christopher Austen Email & Phone Number

Brisbane City, QLD, AU

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Lead a project team consisting of internal and external specialists to manage the delivery of projects associated with Powerlink’s warehousing and logistics function.Accountabilities
• Provide support to regularly coach and mentor team members, supporting individuals to create readiness for change to be effective in the management of their assigned tasks.
• Leadership of the project team including task assignment, performance monitoring and coaching, and teamwork to ensure a… Show more Lead a project team consisting of internal and external specialists to manage the.
• Leadership of the project team including task assignment, performance monitoring and coaching, and teamwork to ensure a consistently high standard of the project team performance.
• Coordinate the safe delivery of assigned projects to approved budget, time, and infrastructure specifications to meet corporate objectives.
• Manage the development of the project scope documentation and estimates in accordance with the requirements of the Project Sponsor.

Brisbane, Australia

• Responsibilities
• Lead the implementation of legislative and policy changes relating to contracts and procurement to ensure organisational compliance.
• Work with stakeholders to develop and implement contemporary contract and procurement strategies to meet business needs, manage risk and deliver value.
• Drive organisational efficiency and effectiveness through the development and implementation ofprocurement strategies that support and enable business priorities.
• Provide… Show more Responsibilities
• Provide advice on complex policies, procedures, systems and standards to customers to assist them todeliver effective, outcomes focussed procurement activities.

Brisbane, Australia

• Responsibilities
• Lead and manage a team of 5 HV Equipment Procurement Specialists.
• Manage the lifecycle of Primary Plant to ensure efficient utilisation of labour, materials and equipment and storage during the delivery phase of the project. Work with suppliers and MSPs to ensure that the defects are.
• Develop and implement… Show more Responsibilities
• Develop and implement supplier management and feedback processes to suppliers to improve overall supplier performance in both technical and commercial matters.
• Ensure expectations of Key Stakeholders are met and Powerlink’s regulatory rights and obligations are fulfilled in the development, award and management of commercial contracts.

Brisbane, Australia

I have been seconded into a number of roles within Powerlink to assist with critical business needs. These roles have included:Warehouse Management System Upgrade Project – business process analysis and alignment to proposed SAP functionality, preparation of process documentation and work instructions for the system implementation. Functional testing of.

• Powerlink is a State Government Owned Corporation, which owns, develops, operates and maintains the high voltage electricity transmission network that extends 1700km from north of Cairns to the New South Wales.
• Lead and manage Operations & Field Services Division's Business Support & Training Team including Administration, Training & Information Management and Maintenance Services Teams (3 Team Leaders and 15 indirect reports).
• Lead the implementation of… Show more Powerlink is a State Government Owned Corporation, which owns, develops, operates and maintains the high voltage electricity transmission network that extends 1700km from north of.
• Lead the implementation of systems and processes to meet corporate wide business changes or commercial arrangements and to align with corporate frameworks.
• Lead the delivery of quality and compliance services to the division by establishing systems, providing accountable services and documentation support in line with corporate frameworks.
• Support the management of financial services for the division in line with corporate requirements and accountabilities.

Brisbane, Australia

• Achievements
• Established a more efficient method for field staff to determine the correct spare parts for Powerlink’s Static Var Compensators. This initiative involved linking material numbers for spare parts to equipment records.
• Developed the concept of spares modelling to consider… Show more Achievements
• Developed the concept of spares modelling to consider equipment quantities, failure rates, spares availability and return to service time to determine the quantity and location of Powerlink’s insurance spares holdings..
• Developed and implemented a sourcing strategy, specified, analysed and managed the contract for purchase of Transmission Structure Signage resulting in savings of over $2 million over 2 years for bulk replacement.
• Provide oversight and coordination of purchasing activities for contractor supplied systems and turnkey assets.

Queensland, Australia

• Achievements
• Increased Powerlink’s non-regulated profits significantly over 2 years through the expansion of the equipment sales function. This involved moving from just selling spares to other utilities for emergency network.
• Collaborated with the inventory controller to develop an action plan to improve Powerlink’s stock accuracy. This resulted in… Show more Achievements
• Collaborated with the inventory controller to develop an action plan to improve Powerlink’s stock accuracy. This resulted in improved processes for stocktake and ongoing stock control and led to a decrease in.
• Prepared a business case and initiated a project to consolidate Powerlink’s warehousing from 4 sites into a single purpose built site. As a result Powerlink eliminated significant annual lease costs and was provided.
• Led and Managed Powerlink’s Warehouse, Logistics and Inventory Management teams.

New Zealand

• Transpower owns and operates the National Grid – the high voltage transmission network connecting areas of generation with towns and cities across New Zealand. Achievements
• Assigned responsibility for implementation and running of “Best Practice Group” forums for transmission line maintenance to my team members. This allowed Transpower, contractors and third party experts to raise, review.
• Assigned responsibility for implementation and running of “Best Practice Group” forums for transmission line maintenance to my team members. This allowed Transpower, contractors and third party experts to raise, review.
• Implemented a rotational performance review system for line and substation maintenance contractors to provide consistency in measuring contractor performance against KPIs when determining performance.
• Led a team of Project Managers and Contract Managers responsible for maintenance and minor project work on Transpower’s Transmission lines.
• Monitored the performance of maintenance contractors against KPIs.

Queensland, Australia

• Projects Managed
• Replacement of Lead Acid battery banks with DC Supply Systems throughout Queensland including VRLA batteries, rectifiers and monitoring systems.
• Replacement of Substation Protection Upgrades at Swanbank and Middle Ridge substations.
• Revenue Metering Installation at South Pine, Belmont, Loganlea, Abermain and Middle Ridge substations.
• Current Transformer and Disconnector replacement and Revenue Metering installation at Loganlea and Ashgrove West.
• Surge… Show more Projects Managed

Brisbane, Australia

• Achievements
• Developed and implemented a capital investment spreadsheet to analyse various capital investment scenarios based on different levels of load growth and customer connections.
• Developed and implemented a database to track projects from conception through to implementation and closure.
• Developed and implemented project initiation and closure processes to ensure that business and legislative requirements were addressed in a timely… Show more Achievements
• Developed and implemented project initiation and closure processes to ensure that business and legislative requirements were addressed in a timely manner.Responsibilities
• Prepared business cases and project approval documentation.

• Achievements
• Developed and implemented a “Transmission Plant Number” scheme to provide unique identification of substation materials. The numbering scheme was coded to provide information of the rated voltage of the materials and.
• Developed and implemented standardised contract monitoring spreadsheets and order letters across the team facilitating coverage during staff leave.Responsibilities
• Specification, tender analysis and contract management of… Show more Achievements
• Specification, tender analysis and contract management of period contracts for high voltage electrical and secondary systems equipment.
• Provision of technical advise on the application of high voltage electrical and secondary systems equipment.

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Advanced Diploma In Procurement And Supply

Master Of Business Administration

Bachelor Of Engineering Technology

Associate’S Degree