Christopher Johnson
Summary
Highly skilled professional with 15 years of military service. Encouraging personnel manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unit Regulator
Royal Australian Navy
01.2023 - Current
- Evaluated employee performance regularly, promoting professional growth opportunities through coaching methods.
- Mentored junior team members in their career progression pathing endeavours towards managerial roles within company structure framework.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Oversaw facility maintenance activities to ensure optimal performance of equipment and infrastructure elements.
- Successfully managed budgets, consistently meeting financial targets while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Collaborated with other department heads to align organisational goals and maximize efficiency across all departments.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing effective training programs and performance management systems.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Handled staff training initiatives aimed at upskilling the workforce to meet dynamic industry demands.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Leadership & Management Faculty Instructor
Royal Australian Navy
10.2019 - 12.2022
- Provided clear, informative lectures on leadership, and management to Australian Defence Force personnel
- Defined and articulated learning outcomes, including measurements, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning
- Administered exams and written assignments to monitor student understanding and progress, implementing systems to fix blocks in comprehension or learning
- Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimise progress.
Royal Australian Navy Recruit Instructor
Royal Australian Navy
06.2018 - 10.2019
- Inducted men and women into the Royal Australian Navy, giving recruits the skills and knowledge to conduct general duties with the Australian Navy.
- Partnered with human resources colleagues on employee retention initiatives, ensuring that top talent was engaged and motivated to continue long-term career growth within the organization.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Engaged in networking events to increase community visibility and attract potential candidates from various industries and backgrounds.
- Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives.
Sub-department Manager
Royal Australian Navy
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Led a team of professionals to consistently achieve or exceed performance targets.
- Spearheaded innovative initiatives that added value to the organization and increased departmental recognition within the company.
- Demonstrated strong organisational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Provided ongoing staff development opportunities through training programs, workshops, and regular feedback sessions.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
Education
Diploma - Business (Organisational Development)
Churchill Education
New South Whales 04.2024
Advanced Diploma - Human Resources Management
Churchill Education
New South Whales 03.2024
Diploma - Leadership And Management
Hamel Institute
Queensland 05.2020
Diploma - Business
Hamel Institute
Queensland 02.2020
Skills
- Transformational Leadership
- Improving Organisational Standards
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Employee Engagement Strategies
- Staff Management
- Performance Management Systems
- Training Development
- Performance Assessment
- Operations Management
Certification
- Advanced Diploma Human Resources Management
- Diploma of Leadership and Management
- Diploma of Business
- Certificate IV Commercial Cookery
- Certificate III Retail Baking
- Advanced First Aid
Accomplishments
- Australian Defence Medal
- Australian Defence Force Long Service Medal
- Royal Australian Navy Silver Commendation 2023
- Royal Australian Navy Commanding Officers Commendation 2017
- Royal Australian Navy Commanding Officer Commendation 2021
- Royal Australian Navy Commanding Officer Commendation 2023
Timeline
Unit Regulator
Royal Australian Navy
01.2023 - Current
Leadership & Management Faculty Instructor
Royal Australian Navy
10.2019 - 12.2022
Royal Australian Navy Recruit Instructor
Royal Australian Navy
06.2018 - 10.2019
Sub-department Manager
Royal Australian Navy
01.2016 - 06.2018
Diploma - Business (Organisational Development)
Churchill Education
Advanced Diploma - Human Resources Management
Churchill Education
Diploma - Leadership And Management
Hamel Institute
Diploma - Business
Hamel Institute
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