Change and Communication Specialist

Whizants (Pty) Ltd.; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Part time

Job summary

A company is seeking an experienced Change and Communication Specialist for a short-term contract. The role focuses on driving change initiatives and crafting effective communication strategies to support business transformation. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in change management and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in change management and communication.
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong background in designing change communication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communication plans to support organisational change initiatives.
• Partner with project managers and business leaders to ensure adoption of new ways of working.
• Craft engaging communication content across multiple channels.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication strategy design

Change management knowledge

Writing and storytelling

Job description

About the Role

Whizants is looking for an experiencedChange and Communication Specialistto join our team on a short-term contract. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving change initiatives, implementing cultural change, and delivering impactful communication strategies that support business transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communication plans to support organisational change initiatives.
• Partner with project managers, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to align messaging and ensure adoption of new ways of working.
• Design and implement change management approaches using theADKAR modelto drive awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, and reinforcement.
• Craft clear, engaging, and tailored communication content across multiple channels (presentations, emails, newsletters, intranet, workshops).
• Support cultural change programmes, including stakeholder engagement, readiness assessments, and feedback loops.
• Ensure alignment of communication strategies with organisational culture, values, and brand.
• Track and report on communication effectiveness and employee engagement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum5+ years’ experiencein change management and communication.
• Proven track record in implementingcultural change initiatives.
• Strong background in designing and delivering change communication strategies.
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Familiarity with change management methodologies (especiallyADKAR; Prosci, Agile Change, or similar beneficial).

Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Creative thinker with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
• Confident facilitator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Results-driven and able to deliver under tight timelines.