Senior Associate – Business Transformation

Beca Pty. Ltd.; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility & Wellbeing

Flexible working options

Parental Leave: up to 14 weeks

Career Growth & Development

Shareholder opportunities

Job summary

Beca HunterH2O, the Australian water business of Beca, is seeking a Senior Associate – Business Transformation in Canberra. You will lead complex change initiatives across government, defence, energy and water sectors, shaping strategies, managing implementations and delivering measurable benefits.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, mentor teams, support business development, and contribute to the growth of the national practice while delivering high-quality transformation outcomes.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in a related discipline.
• Prosci (ADKAR) or APMG Change certifications are highly regarded; complementary credentials in project management (PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum) are a plus.
• Proven experience as a change leader/consultant within consulting firms or mid-to-large enterprises, delivering complex organisational and technology-enabled change.
• Strong understanding of contemporary change management methodologies and best practices, including impact assessment, stakeholder analysis, communications, learning, readiness, adoption and benefits tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex organisational change initiatives across a diverse portfolio of projects and clients.
• Shape change strategies and manage implementation activities to realise benefits.
• Build organisational capability and support business development and proposal shaping.
• Develop client relationships, mentor teams and contribute to growth of the practice.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Leadership

Consulting skills

Business development

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in related discipline

Prosci/ADKAR certification

APMG Change certification

PRINCE2 / Agile/Scrum

Job description

Beca HunterH2O Beca HunterH2O is the Australian water business of one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design and engineering consultancies, Beca. We are a formidable team of 300+ water specialists, passionate about healthy and sustainable communities wherever we work. Using our deep knowledge and broader capability, we collaborate with our clients through city and regional offices operating in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Tamworth, Brisbane, Adelaide and Fiji. Combining the capability of our expert water specialists with access to more than 4000 multi‑disciplinary specialists we can bring the best of Beca to our clients. With our purpose – to make everyday better, and our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sitting at the heart of everything we do, we can truly realise our vision of ‘Creative people together transforming our world’.

The Opportunity

As part of our Water team, the Business Transformation team enables organisations across water, defence, government, energy and other key sectors to solve complex business challenges and deliver lasting outcomes. Our team combines deep consulting capability with practical delivery expertise, supporting clients and our business through organisational transformation, operating model design, business improvement, digital transformation and change management initiatives. We work with Government agencies and critical infrastructure organisations to deliver complex transformation initiatives that improve services, capability and organisational performance. As a result of our continued growth across Australia, we are seeking an experienced Senior Associate – Business Transformation specialist to join our Business Transformation practice in Canberra. This role offers the opportunity to lead and deliver complex organisational change initiatives across a diverse portfolio of projects and clients. You will partner with senior client stakeholders to shape change strategies, manage implementation activities, build organisational capability and help realise the intended benefits of transformation programs. You will contribute to client relationship development, support business development activities and play a key role in shaping proposals and opportunities across the practice. As a senior member of the team, you will also contribute to the growth of our Business Transformation practice through leadership, mentoring, business development and the development of our people and capability.

We will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Access industry leading specialists across multiple sectors, with a focus on the key growth areas of Water, Defence, and Energy
• Contribute to major government and infrastructure transformation programs, working alongside senior leaders to solve complex organisational challenges.
• Participate in dedicated mentoring from senior leaders in our team to help you achieve your career goals and develop professionally
• Deliver complex and meaningful transformation programs across multiple sectors.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with executive and senior stakeholders.
• Mentor and support emerging consultants and change practitioners.
• Contribute to the growth of a high‑performing national practice.
• Access structured professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and employee benefits.

Projects may include operating model transformation, digital change programs, organisational redesign, capability uplift initiatives and large‑scale business improvement programs.

About You

You are a commercially minded and experienced consultant who thrives in complex environments and enjoys helping organisations navigate change. You bring a curious mindset, strong stakeholder engagement skills and a practical approach to solving business challenges. You are comfortable working with ambiguity, influencing diverse stakeholder groups and leading initiatives from strategy through to implementation. You understand how change management contributes to strategic organisational outcomes and have demonstrated success delivering change in large‑scale transformation environments. You bring experience advising senior leaders through complex business and organisational transformation, coupled with strong consulting skills and a pragmatic approach to delivering measurable outcomes.

You are recognised for your ability to:

• Build credibility and trusted relationships with clients.
• Translate business challenges into practical solutions.
• Lead people through uncertainty and change.
• Influence decision‑makers at all organisational levels.
• Balance strategic thinking and problem solving with hands‑on delivery.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively.
• Foster collaboration and high‑performing teams.

Experience and Qualifications

Relevant tertiary qualification in a related discipline. Prosci (ADKAR) or APMG Change certifications are highly regarded; complementary credentials in project management (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum) are a plus. Proven experience as a change leader/consultant, ideally within consulting firms or mid‑to‑large enterprises, delivering complex organisational and technology‑enabled change. Strong understanding of contemporary change management methodologies and best practices, including impact assessment, stakeholder analysis, communications, learning, readiness, adoption and benefits tracking. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong facilitation and presentation capability; adept at producing executive‑ready deliverables. Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders at various organisational levels; demonstrated team leadership, coaching and mentoring. Desirable: experience in public sector, water, infrastructure or regulated environments; familiarity with human‑centred design/service design; comfort with data‑led change metrics and reporting. Membership of relevant organisations such as the Change Management Institute or the Engagement Institute is viewed favourably.

Note

Compliance with Beca values, professional ethics, HSE systems and continuous professional development is expected of all team members.

Security Clearance

Given the nature of some of our client engagements, candidates who hold or are eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (Baseline or above) will be highly regarded. Australian citizenship may be required for certain projects.

What We Offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work‑life balance is unique to everyone.
• Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.
• Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive.
• Bring your whole self to work and take advantage of unique shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success.
• Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.
• Career Growth & Development: Your growth is our priority! Benefit from continuous learning through our training programs and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia.
• Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands‑on experience to empower your career potential.

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

Who is Beca?

Beca is one of the Asia‑Pacific region's largest employee‑owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights. ‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients. At Beca we make everyday better for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility means you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up. As a people‑focused business, we understand that work‑life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.

Hello! And welcome to a whole new world of possibilities with Beca. We hope you’re as keen as we are to find out more about each other. We look forward to seeing your application.

The Talent Acquisition Team

Make everyday better Creative people together transforming our world' is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose - to make everyday better. But we need problem solvers – the makers, the creators, the planners and practitioners to convert ideas into reality. For over 100 years, we’ve been making a visible difference, developing, and delivering solutions for our clients, our people and our community. Focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies, to create better and safer outcomes. What makes us different? At Beca, our people are our business. We support curiosity and value great ideas, and are passionate about creating a workplace where people are engaged, feel incredible and can belong. Our employee‑ownership model sets us apart. It’s an opportunity for our people to be invested in the future success of our business, with share ownership available for eligible employees. We also offer a range of employee benefits, designed to reward and recognise the amazing things our people are doing everyday. And our values of partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care are reflected in the way we work, with our people and with our clients. When you are part of our Beca family, you’ll own your own career path and contribute to a legacy. Join us and discover for yourself how you own your career and can make a everyday better.

You can find out more about our people and projects by visiting https://www.beca.com/ignite-your-thinking/in-focus/beca-hunterh2o