Transition Manager – Organisational Change & Business Readiness

Atlin; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite three days per week

Job summary

Atlin is seeking an experienced Transition Manager – Organisational Change & Business Readiness to support a major capability acquisition and technology modernisation program. This is a hands‑on transition and change role focused on helping people, teams and the organisation successfully move from the current state to the future state.

You will work across transition management, organisational change, business readiness, stakeholder engagement, capability uplift and adoption, ensuring

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Business, Management, Organisational Psychology, Human Resources, Communications or a related discipline.
• Relevant qualifications in Change Management, Project Management, Organisational Development or Learning & Development are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integrated transition, change and business readiness strategies and plans aligned to program objectives.
• Undertake change impact assessments to identify people, process, technology and capability impacts.
• Develop and manage business readiness activities to ensure impacted teams are prepared for transition.
• Identify current and future capability requirements and develop practical approaches to address capability and knowledge gaps.
• Coordinate training, learning, knowledge transfer and capability uplift activities.
• Develop stakeholder engagement and communications activities that build awareness, understanding and adoption.
• Work with subject matter experts and business leaders to translate complex changes into practical and accessible resources.
• Facilitate workshops, briefings, consultation sessions and capability uplift activities with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Identify barriers to adoption and develop targeted interventions to address capability, knowledge, process or behavioural gaps.
• Develop practical tools, guides, resources and other materials to support people through transition.
• Coordinate transition activities across project, business and operational teams.
• Monitor and report on readiness, capability, adoption and transition progress.
• Gather feedback and use insights to test, refine and continuously improve transition and change activities.
• Support operational handover and ensure knowledge, capability and ownership are embedded within the receiving business.
• Identify and manage transition risks, issues, dependencies and readiness gaps.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen organisational change, transition and capability practices.

Skills

Transition Management

Organisational Change

Business Readiness

Stakeholder Engagement

Facilitation

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Change Impact Assessments

Education

Business/Management/Organisational Psychology degree

Change Management/Project Management qualifications desirable

Tools

Prosci

ADKAR

Kotter

Job description

Atlin is a Melbourne-based, independent and trusted provider of business management and professional services with a passion for excellence in delivering quality projects across Defence, Government, ICT and Engineering. We work alongside Australia's leading organisations to deliver highly skilled professionals who provide specialist expertise across complex engineering, technology and business transformation programs. Our people are recognised for their technical capability, professionalism, integrity and commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.

About the Role

Atlin is seeking an experienced Transition Manager – Organisational Change & Business Readiness to support a major capability acquisition and technology modernisation program. This is a hands‑on transition and change role focused on helping people, teams and the organisation successfully move from the current state to the future state. You will work across transition management, organisational change, business readiness, stakeholder engagement, capability uplift and adoption, ensuring impacted teams are not only prepared for change, but have the knowledge, skills, tools and confidence to operate effectively in the new environment. Working closely with project teams, business leaders, subject matter experts and operational teams, you will understand what people need to successfully transition and translate this into practical plans, learning activities, communications, resources and support. You will be comfortable moving between the strategic and the practical - developing transition strategies and readiness plans while also rolling up your sleeves to facilitate workshops, develop resources, coordinate training and work directly with impacted teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integrated transition, change and business readiness strategies and plans aligned to program objectives.
• Undertake change impact assessments to identify people, process, technology and capability impacts.
• Develop and manage business readiness activities to ensure impacted teams are prepared for transition.
• Identify current and future capability requirements and develop practical approaches to address capability and knowledge gaps.
• Coordinate training, learning, knowledge transfer and capability uplift activities.
• Develop stakeholder engagement and communications activities that build awareness, understanding and adoption.
• Work with subject matter experts and business leaders to translate complex changes into practical and accessible resources.
• Facilitate workshops, briefings, consultation sessions and capability uplift activities with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Identify barriers to adoption and develop targeted interventions to address capability, knowledge, process or behavioural gaps.
• Develop practical tools, guides, resources and other materials to support people through transition.
• Coordinate transition activities across project, business and operational teams.
• Monitor and report on readiness, capability, adoption and transition progress.
• Gather feedback and use insights to test, refine and continuously improve transition and change activities.
• Support operational handover and ensure knowledge, capability and ownership are embedded within the receiving business.
• Identify and manage transition risks, issues, dependencies and readiness gaps.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen organisational change, transition and capability practices.

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Business, Management, Organisational Psychology, Human Resources, Communications or a related discipline.
• Relevant qualifications in Change Management, Project Management, Organisational Development or Learning & Development are highly desirable.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience in Transition Management, Organisational Change Management, Business Readiness or Transformation roles.
• Experience supporting complex technology, capability or business transformation programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing change and transition strategies.
• Strong experience undertaking change impact assessments and business readiness activities.
• Experience developing stakeholder engagement, communications, training and capability uplift strategies.
• Strong facilitation skills and the ability to work directly with people at all levels of an organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to identify capability gaps and develop practical interventions to address them.
• Experience embedding new ways of working and supporting sustained adoption.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Ability to translate complex information and change into practical actions, resources and learning experiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work between strategic planning and hands‑on delivery, with a willingness to design, build, test and continuously improve solutions.
• Experience working within highly regulated industries such as Defence, Government, Aerospace, Rail, Aviation or Critical Infrastructure is highly regarded.
• Experience with established change management methodologies such as Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter or equivalent is desirable.

Preferred Skills

• Security Requirements: Preference to hold a current Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) Australian Government Security Clearance;
• An Australian Citizen; and
• be eligible to access controlled information where required.

Preferred Location

• Canberra, South Australia, or Melbourne.
• Candidates must be able to work onsite a minimum of three days per week.

Expectations as an Atlin Representative

It is expected that as a representative of Atlin you will:

• represent the values of honesty, courage, integrity and loyalty;
• comply with client policies, processes and procedures;
• display a friendly, responsive and professional manner to successfully deliver project outcomes;
• build trusted relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams; and
• represent Atlin's best interests, maintaining our reputation as a trusted and valued delivery partner.