Change Specialist

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Melbourne Water is seeking an experienced Change Specialist to lead organisational change initiatives across Melbourne. You will partner with leaders and delivery teams to build readiness, support adoption and achieve sustainable business outcomes.

The role develops fit-for-purpose change strategies, assesses workforce impacts, coaches leaders in effective sponsorship, and oversees communication, engagement, learning and transition activities in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Change, Organisational Psychology or related field
• Experience leading organisational change in a complex environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing with senior leaders
• Certification in a recognised change management methodology desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of change strategies, plans and interventions that support successful adoption and achievement of initiative outcomes
• Ensure change approaches are proportionate to the scale, complexity and people impact of the initiative
• Embed Melbourne Water's change management standards, frameworks and practices in delivery activities
• Lead change management activities throughout the initiative lifecycle, from planning and impact assessment through to implementation and adoption
• Partner with sponsors, senior leaders and people leaders to build visible and effective leadership of change
• Monitor adoption, engagement and transition outcomes, using insights to refine change interventions
• Support the embedding and sustainability of new behaviours, processes and ways of working
• Actively contribute to the Change Community of Practice and continuous improvement of change tools, standards and practices

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership coaching

Organisational readiness

Adoption of change

Communication

Education

Relevant tertiary degree in Change/Organisational Psychology

Tools

Prosci

ADKAR

PCI/Change frameworks

Job description

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, and our catchments. We care for water, life, and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, or kayak down the Yarra we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

Who we are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, and our catchments. We care for water, life, and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, or kayak down the Yarra we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

About the Role

As Change Specialist, you will lead organisational change initiatives across Melbourne Water, partnering with leaders, sponsors and delivery teams to build readiness, support adoption and achieve sustainable business outcomes. You will develop and deliver fit-for-purpose change strategies, assess workforce impacts and risks, coach leaders in effective change sponsorship, and oversee communication, engagement, learning and transition activities. This role is ideal for an experienced change professional who can operate strategically while driving practical delivery in a complex organisational environment.

• Lead the development and delivery of change strategies, plans and interventions that support successful adoption and achievement of initiative outcomes.


• Ensure change approaches are proportionate to the scale, complexity and people impact of the initiative.


• Embed Melbourne Water's change management standards, frameworks and practices in delivery activities.


• Lead change management activities throughout the initiative lifecycle, from planning and impact assessment through to implementation and adoption.


• Partner with sponsors, senior leaders and people leaders to build visible and effective leadership of change.


• Monitor adoption, engagement and transition outcomes, using insights to refine change interventions.


• Support the embedding and sustainability of new behaviours, processes and ways of working.


• Actively contribute to the Change Community of Practice and continuous improvement of change tools, standards and practices.

For more information, please refer to the attached Role Mandate

About you:

A successful applicant will be an experienced change professional who can confidently partner with leaders and stakeholders to deliver complex organisational change. They will bring strong expertise in change management, stakeholder engagement and leadership coaching, with a proven ability to build organisational readiness, drive adoption and achieve sustainable business outcomes in a complex environment.

• Relevant tertiary degree in Change, Organisational Psychology or related field


• Demonstrated experience leading organisational change initiatives in a complex organisational environment.


• Proven ability to develop and deliver change strategies that support workforce readiness, adoption and sustainable business outcomes.


• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience partnering with senior leaders, sponsors and delivery teams.


• Experience working within project and program environments, including cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholder groups.


• Formal certification in a recognised change management methodology (e.g. Prosci, PCI, ADKAR or equivalent) is desirable.

Why join us:

At Melbourne Water, we care deeply about water and the life it sustains.

Our team is inspired by passion and purpose, with an unwavering commitment to safety. We are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We don’t just talk about flexible working - we live it. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning flows through everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, Neurodivergent Individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and passionate about public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive your application and learn if you could be a great fit.

Closing date: Monday 9th November 2026 at 11:55pm AEST