Change Manager

at; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 145,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A Victorian water corporation is seeking an experienced Change Manager to lead their Digital Transformation Program. The successful candidate will guide strategic change leadership, ensuring smooth transitions and adoption of new systems and processes. Applicants should possess a degree in a related field and extensive experience in change management, particularly in ERP contexts. This role offers a total remuneration package of $145,000 – $150,000, negotiable across major office locations.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave provisions

Health and Wellbeing reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in ERP and digital transformation programs.
• Knowledge of change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR).
• Ability to influence and build trust with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of change management strategies and plans.
• Collaborate with project managers to embed change into project lifecycles.
• Conduct change impact assessments and readiness reviews.

Skills

Change management frameworks knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational change management

Communication strategies

Training facilitation

Education

Degree in Business or related discipline

Certification in Change Management

Job description

About Southern Rural Water

Southern Rural Water (SRW) is a Victorian water corporation with nearly 170 staff, managing major dams, weirs, water licensing and more from Mallacoota through to the South Australian border. At SRW, we believe that diversity makes us stronger, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive and contribute to collective success. Through providing a flexible, always safe workplace and promoting employee development, we empower employees to contribute to our strategy of great value for customers and community through excellence in rural water management.

How We Support You

At Southern Rural Water, we recognise and prioritise the wellbeing and fulfillment of our staff members. Here\'s what we offer to ensure a balanced and rewarding work experience:

• Embrace flexibility: We support various working arrangements including WFH, 9-day fortnights, tailor your work schedule to accommodate for school drop off and pick up hours.
• Generous leave provisions: 15 days sick leave and 14 weeks paid parental leave to support you during life’s important moments!
• Health and Wellbeing: Yearly reimbursement of up to $150 per financial year to support you in physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Professional development: We support your growth through a range of internal and external training initiatives and offer study assistance programs to empower you to reach your full potential.
• Employee Assistance Program: Receive comprehensive support for yourself and your family through our employee assistance program.
• Salary Sacrifice: Salary Sacrifice options for vehicles, equipment, and superannuation to enhance your financial benefits.

Salary and location: Total Remuneration Package: $145,000 – $150,000 inclusive of superannuation. Location: Negotiable across SRW major offices with willingness to travel to Werribee as required.

Southern Rural Water is seeking an experienced Change Manager to play a leading role in shaping the success of our Digital Transformation Program, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other enterprise-wide initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead organisational change in this dynamic space, driving business readiness, smooth transitions, and embedding new systems, processes, and behaviours that will transform the way SRW operates into the future.

As the Change Manager, you will provide strategic change leadership, drive stakeholder engagement, and oversee communications and training to support change adoption. This role is central to minimising disruption, building capability, and delivering long lasting value from our digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of change management strategies and plans for ERP, ICT, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with project managers and business leads to embed change, stakeholder engagement, and training into project lifecycles.
• Conduct change impact assessments, stakeholder analyses, and readiness reviews to inform transition plans.
• Develop and deliver communication strategies that engage stakeholders, foster buy-in, and build trust in digital transformation initiatives.

About you

The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate some of the desired experience and abilities below:

• Degree or equivalent qualifications in Business, Technology, Organisational Change, Communications, or related discipline.
• Certification in Change Management.
• Extensive experience in organisational change management within ERP and enterprise-wide digital transformation programs, ideally in government, utilities, or regulated industries.
• Deep knowledge of change management frameworks and methodologies (eg. Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter), with proven ability to integrate change, communications, training, and adoption practices into project lifecycles.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence and build trust with senior management, and operational teams.

How to Apply

Applications should be made online by clicking \"Apply\" before midnight Sunday 12 October 2025 or by visiting our website: www.srw.com.au

Please take the time to describe how your knowledge, skills and abilities would make you a suitable candidate for this role as part of your cover letter.

A Position Description for this position can be obtained from this link.

Southern Rural Water is committed to diversity and inclusion in employment and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders, gender identities and/or sexual orientations.

Southern Rural Water acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters we work with and within, and pay respects to Elders past and present.

We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please contact: [e-mail]

EEO statement: Southern Rural Water is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.