Change and Communications Manager

**Joining the Metcash Family** At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support. Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future. **About the Opportunity** We have an exciting opportunity to join Metcash as a Change & Communication Manager. Your position will work with key stakeholders to design, deliver and implement fit for purpose change management and communication strategies. - **Note - this role will be an initial 12-month fixed term contract**_ **In this Role** - Create and implement change management plans that minimise employee resistance and maximise employee engagement. - Developing Change collateral which aligns the Metcash Delivery Success approach, including change strategy & plans, change impact assessment, sponsor engagement documentation. - Develop and implement agreed Communications, Capability & Engagement plans for all stakeholders - Business readiness processes and assessment with plans for action - Collaborate with the program team to design, develop and deliver fit for purpose change activities & materials, stakeholder mapping & engagement plans - Track, monitor and report on change effectiveness, business readiness - Develop adoption and sustainability plans (including handover to BAU plan) **You’re Likely a Match If** - Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a change management role within complex project, program environments - Strong Negotiation & Influencing skills - Experience in creating targeted content - Change Management Qualifications and/or accreditations - Strong knowledge of communication practices and techniques - Exceptional stakeholder management and ability to work alongside all levels - Collaborative style with solid, writing, editing, and proofreading skills - Experience in managing a variety of communication platforms using fit for purpose platforms/formats - Strong leadership skills with the ability to set and communicate purpose and direction - Solid Sound analysis and planning skills **Life at Metcash** Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year. Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually. An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities. 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers. Proudly awarded “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”. Recognised as 45th in the global "Equileap Top 100" for initiatives on gender equity. - ️A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2022- 2023 Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia. Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”. **About Us** Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue 1 exceeding $18 billion in FY23. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company. We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars. **_Join us and be part of something bigger_** LI-KS1 INGF