Business Change Lead (Contract)

Comspek International; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks a Change Lead for a 12-month hourly rate contract to support the successful delivery of a major transformation initiative. The role involves developing change strategies, leading stakeholder engagement, and ensuring effective user readiness across multiple projects. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in large-scale digital transformations and a strong approach to communication and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading change across large-scale digital transformations.
• Ability to work across multiple projects with varied change impacts.
• People-first approach with confidence to engage across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tailored change management strategies.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and communications.
• Coordinate user readiness initiatives including training and materials.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Continuous improvement

Tools

ADKAR

Prosci

Job description

12 Month hourly rate contract!
Our client is seeking an experienced Change Lead to support the successful delivery of a complex, multi-project transformation initiative. This is a key role where you’ll work closely with Project Managers, business stakeholders, and end users to ensure change is well understood, engagement is high, and user readiness is achieved.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and implement tailored change management strategies across multiple digital initiatives
• Partner with Project Managers to embed change activities into project delivery
• Lead stakeholder engagement and communications to build buy-in and reduce resistance
• Coordinate user readiness initiatives including training, materials, and feedback channels
• Track and report on adoption, readiness, and overall change effectiveness
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and change agility within the organisation

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in leading change across large-scale digital transformation programs
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work across multiple projects with varied change impacts
• Familiarity with change management frameworks such as ADKAR or Prosci (desirable)
• A practical, people-first approach and the confidence to engage across all organisational levels

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Kia ora, Comspek and our clients fully support and encourage diverse hiring and inclusive recruitment processes. Don’t meet every single requirement of this job description? That’s ok - You do not need to tick every box or have expertise in the full JD. Comspek is dedicated to building diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces based on different clients’ needs. So, if you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.