Transformational Change Manager

Standards Australia, the peak standards development organisation in Australia, is undergoing a transformation and growth phase. The workforce has doubled to over 200 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia's future and fulfilling our mission of empowering communities.

We bring experts together to create national and international standards that guide products and services, benefiting the Australian community. Our vision is to be a global leader in providing trusted solutions that improve life today and tomorrow.

This pivotal role drives successful change initiatives across the organisation, partnering with business leaders to develop a clear and compelling change vision. Lead the creation and maintenance of a centre of excellence for change, including developing and implementing a robust change management framework that supports strategic objectives.

• Develop all aspects of the Change Management Strategy and approach required to implement transformational business changes across the business successfully.
• Lead organisational and transformational change management methodology and practices by supporting ongoing capability development and business education.
• Create, develop and promote a Centre of Excellence for Change, educating and developing SA's employees to be high-performing agents of change.
• Support and promote change management strategies based on situational analysis, clear understanding of the detail of Change and awareness of the engagement of impacted employees.
• Work with relevant teams to understand any related change impacts and develop both strategic and tactical solutions.
• Review actionable and targeted change management activity to ensure the capability to manage and deliver the required business changes with minimal disruption.
• Develop a consolidated view of Change across the business that can help analyse saturation points, excessive complexity and opportunities to synthesise our approach.
• Provide advice and coaching to business leaders in understanding, influencing, embedding and sustaining Change.
• Identify, analyse, and prepare mitigation actions to address risks that could affect, constrain, block, or influence change outcomes.
• Anticipate potential points of resistance, and develop specific plans to address the risks and issues.
• Act as the critical link between senior business leaders and delivery teams to ensure that all relevant parties understand the required Change.
• Ensure change management plan dependencies such as engagement; current/future state impacts; change readiness and change sustainability is understood at an organisational level and managed accordingly.
• Identify and implement innovative feedback mechanisms to check Change effectiveness.

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 10 years experience working within fast-paced and ambitious transformation environments focusing on behavioural Change.
• Demonstrated success in leading transformational and organisational Change programs.
• Demonstrated extensive experience managing change and people, including effectively implementing changes to business processes, systems and technology.
• Highly developed communication, liaison, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• High-level interpersonal skills, including demonstrated experience in mentoring, coaching, collaborating and team building.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence others and move toward a shared vision or goal.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Resilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevere.
• Proven advanced strategic thinking, planning and analytical skills.
• Identify, analyse and prepare risk mitigation tactics.
• Exceptional planning skills and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Awareness of project management processes.
• Experience using/implementing the Prosci ADKAR (or similar) methodology.
• Acute business acumen and understanding of organisational issues and challenges.

Our values form the basis of all we do — Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. We offer a range of benefits that support flexibility, wellbeing, career growth, and recognition—helping you thrive at work and beyond.

What's next? If this role sounds like the place for you, please submit your CV outlining your experience and suitability to this role. Eligible applicants must have legal rights to work in Australia. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 15 business days of their application. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our mission is to empower our communities and to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; we welcome applications from people of all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, ages, genders, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. Should you need any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please contact us.