Senior Manager | People & Change | Advisory

PwC; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development programs and 1:

Executive coaching

Parental leave up to 26 weeks

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

PwC Australia is seeking a Senior Manager in People & Change to guide workforce transformation and strategic change initiatives across industries including Financial Services, Mining, Healthcare and more.

You will shape and execute tailored change programs, lead leadership and culture initiatives, and engage senior sponsors to drive transformation aligned with AI journeys. The role emphasizes collaboration, impact, and growth within a global professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in change management focused on technology, operating model and culture change.
• Strong skills in developing and leading programs that enhance leadership and team capabilities around AI, risk, productivity and simplification.
• Ability to present perspectives on key workforce trends and help organisations develop people strategies to transform.
• Proven ability to engage with and command credibility from senior executives.
• Flexible problem-solving abilities with a knack for navigating organisational complexity.
• Experience in professional services environments balancing client commitments, team contribution and business development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tailored people and change strategies that drive successful transformation.
• Lead the delivery and execution of people-led transformational change, including leadership, culture and capability.
• Engage and align with senior stakeholders to ensure the success of transformational change.
• Cultivate a people-centric culture through leadership alignment and employee experience initiatives.
• Support organisations in uplifting capability across all levels of the workforce.
• Work with organisations to identify and manage the workforce and change implications of their AI journey.

Skills

Change management

Leadership development

Executive engagement

AI workforce strategies

Problem solving

Client management/business development

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

PPM

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

It’s the relationships you build that will spark lasting change with PwC Australia, as we guide businesses in their transformative journeys. As a Senior Manager in People & Change, you’ll play a vital role in shaping and executing workforce transformation and strategic change initiatives that align organisational energies and foster growth. You’ll be working with clients across sectors including Financial Services, Insurance, Mining, Retail and Consumer, Entertainment & Media, and Healthcare.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and implement tailored people and change strategies that drive successful transformation
• Lead the delivery and execution of people-led transformational change, including a focus on leadership, culture and capability
• Engage and align with senior stakeholders to ensure the success of transformational change
• Cultivate a people-centric culture through leadership alignment and employee experience initiatives
• Support organisations in uplifting capability across all levels of the workforce
• Work with organisations to identify and manage the workforce and change implications of their AI journey

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience in change management – centred on technology, operating model and culture change - involving strategy, design, and planning within diverse sectors
• Strong skills in developing and leading programs that enhance leadership and team capabilities in organisations transforming around AI, risk, productivity and simplification
• An understanding of and ability to present a perspective on key workforce trends and help organisations develop people strategies to transform
• Proven ability to engage with and command credibility from senior executives
• Flexible problem-solving abilities with a knack for navigating organisational complexity
• Experience working in professional services environments (or similar) and balancing client commitments, team contribution and business development

What you’ll gain:

• Leadership development programs and executive coaching designed to help you inspire teams and accelerate your career growth.
• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work - balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Being part of a community united by purpose, delivering impact that reaches clients, communities, and the future you’re shaping.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

Ready to grow here and go further?

Join PwC Australia as a People & Change Senior Manager and make an impact that goes beyond the expected.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Analysis, Change Impact Analysis, Change Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Communications Management, Communications Planning, Communications Strategy, Corporate Communications, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Engagement Strategies, Human Capital Initiatives, Human Resources Management (HRM), Inclusion, Influence, Intellectual Curiosity, Issue Management, Learning Agility {+ 21 more}

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

October 2, 2026