Strategic Change Transformation Director

6 days ago

North Geelong, Victoria, Australia City of Greater Geelong Full time

Company Overview

The City of Greater Geelong is a vibrant and diverse community, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, focusing on inclusivity and community.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Change Lead to play a critical role in building and maturing the change management capability at the City. This senior professional will effectively plan and manage change activities within their portfolio of work, applying a consistent approach to change management, standards of accreditation, and skill across projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the planning and execution of change management activities to support implementation of strategic initiatives across the organisation.
  • Develop, integrate, and implement contemporary and best practice change management strategies & plans to identify and respond to change impacts, build change resilience, and optimise business readiness.
  • Work collaboratively with project teams, People & Culture team, leaders, and change champions to socialise, integrate, and embed changes.
  • Provide subject matter or expert advice to the Directorate, ELT, and other leaders across the organisation.
  • Plan, develop, and implement targeted communication and engagement strategies to ensure all stakeholders are informed, understand, and embrace the change.
  • Prepare reports, briefings, and presentations to support and influence stakeholders to achieve project objectives and provide successful transition for teams and individuals.
  • Lead and manage key change training deliverables, including training needs analysis, training planning, and the design and development of training activities in line with adult learning principles to enable the successful implementation of change initiatives.
  • Design, implement, and manage change management processes in a unionized environment, with close consideration of industrial obligations set out in the Enterprise Agreement and associated complexities.
  • Motivate and provide strong operational leadership to the team by fostering an inclusive, customer-focused, and accountable culture.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have a tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Commerce/Business, Organisation Psychology, or a similar field and significant professional experience in a senior change management position in a comparable organisation.

Essential Experience:

  • Demonstrated leadership and people management experience.
  • Well-developed problem-solving and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build cooperation and partnerships.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering change management, communication, and engagement strategies within large-scale and complex project/program environments.
  • Knowledge of contemporary, best practice change management, change communication, and stakeholder engagement frameworks and methodologies.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with the business and project teams to deliver informed, tailored, and strategic change and communication products.

Salary and Benefits:

This Senior Change Lead role offers a competitive salary of $144,000 per annum plus superannuation. The City of Greater Geelong values diversity and inclusion, offering a range of benefits that promote a healthy work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements, employee wellness programs, and career development opportunities.

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