Strategic Change Leader — Flexible Work

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

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.