Change Manager

Cerebral Palsy Alliance; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal/venue benefit card

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Well-being allowance

Gym membership

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cerebral Palsy Alliance in Allambie Heights, NSW, Australia, seeks an experienced Change Manager to join our enterprise EPMO and drive major initiatives across the organisation.

You will partner with initiative owners and project teams to develop and execute change strategies, embed new ways of working, and deliver benefits. The role supports flexible arrangements with 60% time in the office.

Qualifications

• 8+ years proven change management experience.
• Change management qualification required.
• Experience partnering with C-suite to frontline stakeholders.
• Ability to drive data-driven change analytics and insights.

Responsibilities

• Partner with initiative owners and project teams to develop change strategies and plans.
• Execute change plans, including engagement and training plans and change impact assessments.
• Collaborate with business leaders to embed new ways of working and realize benefits.
• Provide change analytics and insights for Steering Committees and enterprise reporting.
• Build organisational change capability and coach People Leaders.
• Support management of Projects & Change Community of Practice and drive EPMO improvements.

Skills

Change management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

AI tools

Coaching

Strategic thinking

Education

Change management qualification

Tools

AI tools - ChatGPT/CoPilot

Job description

Location Allambie Heights, NSW, Australia

About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Change Manager to join our strategic, enterprise EPMO team (Enterprise Project Management Office). As a Change Manager, you will play a vital part in supporting CPA to deliver strategic and major operational initiatives across the whole organisation.

In this role you will:

• Partner directly with initiative owners and project teams to develop change strategies & plans
• Take a hands‑on approach to executing change plans (e.g. Engagement & training plans, change impact assessments etc.)
• Partner with business leaders to ensure new ways of working are embedded and benefits realised
• Use a data‑driven approach, providing change analytics and insights for Steering Committees and enterprise reporting
• Build organisational change capability and provide change leadership support to our People Leaders
• Support the management of our Projects & Change Community of Practice and contribute to EPMO continuous improvement activities

This role is based at Allambie Heights in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. We will also consider part‑time/flexible working arrangements for this role (minimum 4 days a week), with 60% of time in the office.

About you:

• A strategic and influential individual, with change expertise and business insight, skilled at managing change initiatives to ensure sustainable outcomes are delivered smoothly
• 8 years+ proven change management experience
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with a coaching style
• Ability to effectively build trust with and influence stakeholders from C‑suite to frontline
• Values curiosity and is comfortable working with uncertainty at times
• Change management qualification
• Experience and qualifications in project management highly desirable
• Proficiency using AI tools (ChatGPT/CoPilot) highly desirable

Working for CPA offers you exceptional remuneration & benefits:

• Access to a tax‑free meal, entertainment & venue benefit card valued at $2,650 per year
• Flexible ways of working - compressed hours, working from home options, flexibility surrounding hours
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave
• 3 additional leave days each year (conditions apply)
• $100 per year well‑being allowance that you can use to enhance your wellbeing (eg: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class, the choice is yours)
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be generously rewarded for referring a friend that joins CPA.

Our Values:

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance we champion diversity and equitable opportunities for people with disabilities and lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community. We are passionate, respectful, ethical, curious and courageous. Great Minds Think Differently.

We are committed to supporting inclusivity for anyone with diverse needs and lived experience. Workplace adjustments can be discussed to create a safe and comfortable workplace that supports your health, abilities, and personal needs.

More information about working for CPA:

For the safety of staff and clients we have assessed that this role requires a low level of physical functionality. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds and advocates for the rights of clients, we are a child safe organisation and all workers must adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a ground‑breaking, global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy research, advocacy, intervention and assistive technology innovation. For over 75 years, we have been driven by our founders’ vision of a future where nothing is impossible for babies, children, teenagers and adults living with Cerebral Palsy. Our research and innovation inform our world‑class services, which include early childhood intervention, therapy, health and wellbeing, sports, assistive technology, independence skill building, supported accommodation and employment services.

Find out more at cerebralpalsy.org.au