Change Manager

Austal; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking a Change Manager to establish and maintain the Organisation Change Management strategy, designing and implementing practices across programs. You will lead change initiatives, mentor Change Champions, and work with ADA leadership to drive sustainable transformation while engaging a broad range of stakeholders.

This role requires extensive experience in change leadership within complex organisations and offers opportunities to shape national defence

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Strong interpersonal skills across diverse stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organisational capabilities.
• Ability to apply Organisation Change Management methodologies and frameworks.
• 8+ years leading change in complex environments.
• Experience mapping change requirements for culture, governance, and roles.
• Adept at designing and delivering sustainable change in long-term transformations.
• Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Defence Security Clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain Organisational Change Management strategy, plan, and framework.
• Design and implement change management practices, tools, and activities.
• Lead change management for projects and initiatives.
• Develop metrics to measure change program success.
• Provide technical and leadership development for Change Champions, Project Managers, and ADA Leadership Team.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Transformation

Strategy development

Mentoring

Education

Undergraduate Degree or equivalent

Job description

As the Change Managerfor Austal Defence Australia (ADA), you’ll be responsible for establishing and maintaining the Organisation Change Management strategy, designing and implementing Organisational Change Management practices, processes, and conduct activities in line within the Program Capability Strategy Plan and Transformation Plans.

About Austal

Austal isAustralia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What’s Involved

• Establish and maintain Organisational Change Management strategy, plan, and framework
• Design and implement change management practices and process tools and activities
• Change management of projects and initiatives.
• Technical and leadership development of Change Champions, Project Managers, and ADA Leadership Team
• Develop change management metrics to enable measurement of success

You’ll Need

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent in a relevant field
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain productive working relationships across diverse stakeholders
• Strong project management and organisational skills; able to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Application of Organisation Change Management methodologies and frameworks
• Minimum 8+ years experience leading, facilitating and managing change in complex organisational environments, including setting change management strategies and the design and implementation of change management practices, processes and activities
• Demonstrated experience in mapping change requirements for organisational culture, governance, capabilities, skills and roles
• Competent in developing maturity mapping and development planning
• Adept in design and delivery of sustainable change in a long term, complex transformation setting
• Confident in communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders from enterprise management to front line staff
• Proven experience in growing a change management team in a maturing organisation
• Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.