Organisational Change Lead Specialist

Central Coast Council NSW; Central Coast; Hybrid; AUD 111,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Flexible working conditions

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Central Coast Council NSW is seeking an Organisational Change Lead Specialist to drive change management initiatives across the organisation. You will work with the People and Culture Leadership Team and cross-functional stakeholders to develop communication and support enabling employees and leaders to adopt change effectively.

The role requires a degree in HR/OD/change management or equivalent experience, with certification (Prosci/CCMP) and strong knowledge of ADKAR, Kotter, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or demonstrated experience in change management with ongoing professional development.
• Change management certification such as Prosci or CCMP with knowledge of ADKAR, Prosci or Kotter.
• Experience leading workplace change or people-related projects in a diverse organisation.
• Experience in organisational development and related projects such as leadership development and employee wellbeing.
• Strong project management capability handling multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver change management initiatives across the organisation.
• Develop strategies, communications and support to help employees and leaders adopt change.
• Monitor progress, address resistance and report on outcomes to align with Council priorities.
• Collaborate with the People and Culture Leadership Team and cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Change management

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Change Management or related field

Tools

Prosci or CCMP certification

ADKAR methodology

Job description

As Organisational Change Lead Specialist, you will lead and deliver change management initiatives across the organisation. Working closely with the People and Culture Leadership Team and cross-functional stakeholders, you will develop strategies, communication and support that help employees and leaders adopt workplace change successfully. You will also monitor progress, address resistance and report on outcomes to ensure change initiatives align with Council priorities.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Change Management or a related field, or demonstrated experience in a similar role supported by ongoing professional development.
• Change management certification such as Prosci or CCMP, together with strong knowledge of recognised methodologies including ADKAR, Prosci or Kotter.
• Extensive experience implementing workplace change or people-related projects, including leading complex initiatives in a diverse organisation.
• Broader experience in the field of organisational development (OD) and managing projects related to OD such as leadership development, employee engagement, reward and recognition, employee wellbeing or talent and succession planning.
• Strong project management capability, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders while integrating change activities into project plans.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching and relationship-building skills, including experience developing and delivering communication and training programs.

The commencing salary for this position is up to $110,925k Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $128,524k on completion of an assessment of skills and performance, plus 12% superannuation.

• Temporary full-time role available until April 2027.
• This role can access a 9-day fortnight.Hybrid and flexible working conditions are available.
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building.

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 22 November 2026.