Change Manager - Geelong

Victorian Government; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 105,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Government in Geelong is seeking a Change Manager to lead the development and execution of change management plans, ensuring adoption and minimal resistance across complex initiatives.

You will partner with stakeholders, shape training needs analyses and communications, and deliver artefacts that support business readiness. This role is hybrid, paying a daily rate of $660 plus super, until March 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience leading change projects within a complex environment.
• Ability to develop and implement change strategies and plans that meet program objectives.
• Proven capability to engage with and influence stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage change management plans across project lifecycles.
• Lead Change Impact Assessments with stakeholders to inform planning.
• Develop and execute fit-for-purpose change activities and artefacts.
• Partner with training teams on needs analyses and delivery approaches.
• Develop case for change, communications plan, readiness assessment, training plan and transition plan.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Leadership

Job description

Excellent Opportunity for Change Managers!!!

Opportunity to work for a Victorian Government Client!!!

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Location: Geelong

Day Rates: $660 + Super

Excellent Opportunity for Change Managers!!!

Opportunity to work for a Victorian Government Client!!!

Duration: Until March 2027

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Location: Geelong

Day Rates: $660 + Super

Project

The Enterprise Change Management Practice (ECMP) is a key enabler of the department’s strategic objectives. The ECMP’s role is to prepare, equip and support individuals to successfully adopt changes that contribute to achieving the department’s strategic objectives.

Role

The Change Manager role is responsible for the development and implementation of effective change management plans and interventions, to maximise adoption and minimise resistance to strategic and operational change initiatives.

Accountabilities

• Manage the creation of change management plans so that change management activities are identified, scheduled and managed across the lifecycle of a project in collaboration with change analysts so that employee adoption is maximised and people experience is optimised.
• Manage Change Impact Assessments with key change stakeholders guided by the Portfolio Change Manager and Senior Change Managers to inform strategies and change planning.
• Develop and execute fit-for-purpose change activities and artefacts.
• Partner with training teams, ensure training needs analyses, material design and delivery approach is consistent with business and stakeholder needs guided by the Portfolio Change Manager and Senior Change Managers.
• Develop and execute fit-for-purpose change activities and artefacts. This includes case for change, change impact assessment, stakeholder analysis, training needs analysis, communications plan, business readiness assessment, training plan, transition plan, and change effectiveness measurement.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Demonstrated experience and success in leading and implementing various change projects within a complex environment, delivering on organisational objectives and building employee commitment and adoption through fit-for-purpose change plans.
• Experienced in the development and implementation of change strategies and plans that address program objectives.
• Proven ability to engage with, lead and influence stakeholders and multi-disciplinary team members within a complex environment to deliver effective outcomes.