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Wayne Johnson

Wayne Johnson

New Lambton,NSW

Summary

My role as Group Executive of ARTC’s Hunter Valley Network, involves leading a team of around 500 people to maximize the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the network.

I hold extensive experience across Australia’s resources, freight, and logistics industries – including mining, port and rail operations – I consider that I excel at leading change within complex operational and multi-stakeholder environments.

I’m passionate about creating inclusive environments and building a team of dynamic leaders, who thoughtfully challenge our systems and processes to develop a safer, more effective, and diverse workplaces.

I am a senior executive with more than 15 years leadership experience across Australia’s resources, freight, and logistics industries, including mine, port, and rail operations. I joined ARTC in 2015 where I’ve also held other senior roles in customer service, operations, and innovation.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Executive, Hunter Valley

ARTC
Newcastle
02.2020 - Current

Leading a team to maximize the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the network. In addition to the commercial and operational performance of the Hunter Valley Network – which facilitates the movement of around 220 trains on average every day and contributes around 70% of ARTC's bottom line, I oversee customer service and business development, asset management, compliance and safety, environment, and community activities.

General Manager Customer Service and Operations

ARTC
01.2015 - 01.2019

Leading a team to safely, efficiently and effectively undertake operational activities with continued customer focus. Implementing commercial strategies delivering improved value to ARTC and its Customers. Focused on growing relationships and reputation across businesses, business development, peer infrastructure providers/agencies advocacy groups.

Capacity Planning Manager

HVCCC
01.2012 - 01.2015

Lead the Strategic Capacity and Medium-term planning for the Hunter Valley Coal Chain deliver integrated covering from the Coal Chain 10year Capacity Master Plan through to the monthly forecasted volume movement against contractual/capacity backdrop.

Integration Manager

HVCCC
01.2011 - 01.2012

Operations Manager

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group
01.2009 - 01.2011

Mining and Plant (Production) Manager

Rio Tinto Coal Australia, Blair Athol
01.2007 - 01.2009

Operations Superintendent

Port Waratah Coal Services Terminal (Rio Tinto)
01.2005 - 01.2007

Drill & Blast Engineer/Mining Leader

Rio Tinto Coal Australia, Bengalla Mining Company
01.2000 - 01.2005

Education

Graduate -

McKinsey Leadership Academy
2018

Master of Business Administration - undefined

Newcastle University
2015

Graduate Certificate - Management

Charles Sturt University
2008

Diploma of Extractive Industries Management - undefined

TAFE/Charles Sturt University
2006

Diploma of Business - Frontline Management

Australian Institute of Management
2005

Open Cut Examiner (Course in Coal Mining - undefined

TAFE
2001

Skills

  • Inclusive Executive leader
  • Collaborative strategy development
  • Experienced safety culture leader
  • Workplace culture design
  • Critical thinking
  • Advanced stakeholder, Customer relationship capability
  • Advanced comprehension of supply chains and transport systems
  • Construction and commissioning of infrastructure
  • Commercial and Financial management (P&L)
  • Director and experience working with boards, subcommittees
  • Extensive operational leadership
  • (Developing) government relationship management



Accomplishments

  • Growing the leadership capability of the Hunter Valley team who, in turn have led improved safety maturity and service delivery, setting world benchmark standards in performance whilst authentically making a difference in the areas of gender equality, reconciliation with first Australians and our social license efforts with a genuine sense of community stewardship (2022).
  • Negotiation and implementation of a commercially agreed service-based agreement with Customers within a multi-dimensional regulatory context (2021).
  • Contribute to the business wide service transformation and functions centered around the Customer value at ARTC (2019).
  • Lead a project team from across the supply chain on transformative design thinking and integration framework for the future operation of the Hunter Valley Coal Chain (2012).
  • Lead the transition of the Greenfield operation (NCIG) from construction, satisfying the financiers of preparedness and commissioning the operation with fully recruited team on time and budget (2010).
  • Leading the Production team at Blair Athol to exceed critical business targets in a dynamic and challenging period (GFC) whilst preparing for mine closure and being awarded the most improved safety outcomes across Rio Tinto over this few years.

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Group Executive, Hunter Valley - ARTC
02.2020 - Current
General Manager Customer Service and Operations - ARTC
01.2015 - 01.2019
Capacity Planning Manager - HVCCC
01.2012 - 01.2015
Integration Manager - HVCCC
01.2011 - 01.2012
Operations Manager - Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group
01.2009 - 01.2011
Mining and Plant (Production) Manager - Rio Tinto Coal Australia, Blair Athol
01.2007 - 01.2009
Operations Superintendent - Port Waratah Coal Services Terminal (Rio Tinto)
01.2005 - 01.2007
Drill & Blast Engineer/Mining Leader - Rio Tinto Coal Australia, Bengalla Mining Company
01.2000 - 01.2005
McKinsey Leadership Academy - Graduate,
Newcastle University - Master of Business Administration,
Charles Sturt University - Graduate Certificate, Management
TAFE/Charles Sturt University - Diploma of Extractive Industries Management,
Australian Institute of Management - Diploma of Business, Frontline Management
TAFE - Open Cut Examiner (Course in Coal Mining,

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