Assistant Director Change Management

EL 1 - $120,290 - $129,379
- Finance (CFO)
- Adelaide - SA, Brisbane - QLD, Canberra - ACT, Darwin - NT, Hobart - TAS, Melbourne - VIC, Perth - WA, Sydney - NSW
- Have an ability to think critically.
- Have excellent written skills.
- Demonstrate a high level of administrative and analytical skills.
- Demonstrate an ability to form productive working relationships with a variety of stakeholder groups.
- Can think on your feet to solve problems and work effectively with others.

**Who we are**
DCCEEW's vision is an Australia that is prosperous because it is sustainable, with community and Country at the heart of our actions.

We aim big because we have an important role to play in Australia’s future. By joining DCCEEW you will be part of delivering our key outcomes:

- Take a leadership role in responding to climate change, within Australia and internationally.
- Supporting the transition of Australia’s economy to net zero emissions by 2050.
- Protecting our environment, heritage and water.
- Advance Australia’s environmental, scientific, strategic and economic interests in the Antarctic region.

All our staff contribute to the delivery of these outcomes for Australia through the collective work that we do.

The Finance Division supports the department to be efficient, effective, and financially sustainable through our business partnerships, the Finance Service Charter and our specialist centres of excellence. The division provides financial and management advice and support to the department, the offices of the minister and assistant ministers and to industry stakeholders. The division delivers on business objectives through the provision of high-quality customer service, advice and support and a nationally consistent approach to business, with consideration to the government’s tight fiscal environment, its significant reform agenda and the department’s imperative to maintain financial sustainability.

The Financial Management Branch is responsible for the ongoing financial management and performance of DCCEEW. It supports business areas to manage their budget and finances effectively through timely and accurate advice and analysis to assist the department in making decisions. The branch provides strategic expert financial advice and delivers financial support across the department through a network of finance managers, delivers systems and change support, prepares financial statements, undertakes assets management and ensures taxation compliance.

The Change Management Team supports change over specific department activities led by the Finance Division and within the Enabling Services Group. The team is responsible for partnering with line areas to communicate and manage corporate changes successfully. They do this by ensuring change impacts are understood and addressed, people are fully prepared to adopt changes, manage risks, and help deliver high-quality projects.

**The Job**
Responsibilities include:

- Develop, implement and evaluate change management plans to ensure impacted stakeholders are ready and able to adopt the change.
- Prepare stakeholder impact assessments and stakeholder engagement strategies on the impacts of changes.
- Establish a working relationship and communicate with senior executives on financial management initiatives that have a change impact.
- Develop and maintain key internal and external relationships, including liaising with stakeholders on project or operational issues and responding to stakeholder needs and expectations.
- Work closely with project managers to integrate change management activities into project plans.
- Develop solutions to problems using internal and external resources and guidelines and best practice.

**What we are looking for**
**Skills and capabilities**
- Experience working on a change project in large complex departments or agencies, with experience in developing and executing change management plans.
- Highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong attention to detail.
- The capacity to be flexible and creative and manage multiple deadlines, sometimes under pressure.
- Well-developed initiative and strong problem-solving skills, with an ability to innovate and think laterally.
- Clearly and succinctly convey an idea, concept, or argument, focusing on key points and using appropriate, unambiguous, and persuasive language in either written or oral form.
- Strong influencing and collaboration skills, with the ability to develop and nurture stakeholder relationships and networks.

**Desirable qualifications**
Degree in Commerce, Management, Marketing, Organisational Psychology or Psychology.

**Eligibility and other requirements**
**Citizenship** - **To be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen.

**Security Clearance** - **This position requires a **Baseline Vetting** security clearance. You will be required to obtain and