Senior Change Manager

• Imagine yourself as a key player in driving organisational transformation and championing innovation
• Your ability to lead and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams will be vital in this role
• Permanent role based in Melbourne

We're REA

With bold and ambitious goals,

REA Group

is changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home.

Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we're proud to have been named in

Australia's "Top 5" Best Workplaces

two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.

Where the team fits in

This is a new role in the Transformation and Integration team. We are expanding our change management resources to provide more support to the business for large-enterprise change programs

You will work closely with project teams to develop and execute change management required to achieve success.

What the role is all about

• Lead the development and execution of change management strategies, frameworks, and support large-scale transformation
• Create and implement end-to-end change plans that minimise disruption and maximise adoption
• Partner with leaders, stakeholders, corporate communications, and product/delivery teams to analyse change impacts, align messaging, and design tailored engagement strategies for different audiences
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, secure sponsorship, and lead engagement forums, ensuring activities are sequenced, scheduled, and delivered on time
• Design and manage the change journey, applying continuous feedback loops and performance insights to refine approaches
• Mentor teams, enhance internal change capability, and optimise the REA Change Framework through coaching and workshops
• Assess training needs, collaborate with learning specialists to deliver targeted training and tools, and measure change effectiveness to drive ongoing improvement
• Communicate complex initiatives simply, ensuring all stakeholders understand the why, what, and how, and what it means for them

Who we're looking for

• Proven track record in leading large-scale organisational change and transformation programs
• Strong background in developing and executing change management strategies, frameworks, and end-to-end plans
• Experience applying recognised change management methodologies, processes, and tools
• Expertise in stakeholder engagement at all levels, including senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to conduct change impact analysis and translate findings into actionable strategies
• Skilled in designing and delivering clear, audience‑specific communications for complex initiatives
• Experience partnering with communications and learning teams to create targeted messaging, training, and adoption programs
• Capability in mentoring, coaching, and uplifting internal change capability
• Strong facilitation skills for workshops, stakeholder forums, and engagement activities
• Experience defining and tracking success metrics and adjusting approaches based on performance data and feedback
• Ability to simplify and articulate complex information to ensure stakeholder understanding

The REA experience

The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we'll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow.

Some of our

Perks & Benefits

include:

• A hybrid and flexible approach to working
• Flexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leave
• Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers
• Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity
• Hackdays so you can bring your big ideas to life

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.

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