Dean Matthews Email and Phone Number

Victorian Government Statutory Authority providing heavy rail and bus public transport operations/services to regional Victoria, including infrastructure maintenance and heavy freight access. Role dimensions include Personal Safety; Process Safety; Environment and Sustainability; Governance and Assurance Frameworks; Internal audit; Enterprise risk; and development and improvement of safety culture. Responsible for compliance with legal obligations under Rail Safety, Work Health and Safety and Environmental legislation including maintaining two way constructive relationship with associated Regulators (Office of the National Rail Regulator, Worksafe, Environment Protection Agency).Most HSE output measures have been reduced by over 60% in the last five years through the adoption of 'critical risk thinking' methodologies (i.e. developing a culture focused on 'significant' risks). Supporting these improvements has been the work on safety culture maturity by recognising and embedding the importance of authentic, front line participation.

Public transport operator - Keolis (France)/EDI Downer JV OperatorPersonal Safety; Process Safety; and Environment and Sustainability - Governance and Assurance Framework responsibilities.

21 years total with BP .... Predominantly Engineering; Operations; HSSE; Project Management + stints in Marketing and Business Development.Extensive experience and offshore postings in the Australasian region leading teams. Countries include NZ; Papua New Guinea; South West Pacific; China; Japan.Experience in all areas of maintenance, operations, logistics, storage and handling, warehousing - including all fuel products LPG, aviation & transport fuels and lubricants.

Construction, operations and maintenance experience in large coal fired power station environment. Work locations included NSW Central Coast, Hunter Valley and Lithgow regions.