Change Lead

Change Lead role in organisational transformation. Lead change strategy and adoption across major initiatives Your new company
Join a large, essential services organisation that plays a critical role in supporting South Australians every day. With a strong focus on organisational performance, continuous improvement and innovation, this organisation is delivering a suite of transformation initiatives designed to uplift capability, modernise operations, and enhance how services are delivered to customers and communities. You'll be part of a collaborative and people-focused environment where structured change, clear communication, and effective stakeholder engagement are highly valued.
Your new role
As the Change Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping, coordinating, and embedding change across a portfolio of business and project initiatives. Reporting to the Manager of Change and supported by a Change Associate, you will lead the development and delivery of change management strategies that drive adoption, minimise resistance, and ensure business benefits are realised. You will partner closely with project leads, initiative owners, and operational teams to:

• Identify organisational, customer, and workforce impacts arising from project-driven change
• Develop and deliver structured change management plans aligned to project timelines and strategic objectives.
• Coach leaders and stakeholders to build buy-in, embed new behaviours, and realise benefits.
• Coordinate process development and documentation to support new ways of working
• Lead day-to-day change activities, ensuring strong alignment between people, process, and technology.
• Build communication plans and engage stakeholders through clear, proactive messaging
• Maintain effective quality control, risk management and progress reporting
• Act as a conduit between project teams and impacted groups, promoting consistent change in practice.

This is a highly collaborative role that requires strong influencing skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive tangible outcomes in a complex environment.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience delivering end-to-end change management across business, system or process initiatives
• Qualifications or equivalent experience in change management methodologies (e.g. PROSCI, Lean, HCD, Agile)
• Strong understanding of project delivery frameworks and the full project lifecycle
• Deep knowledge of how people transition through change, and techniques for driving adoption
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, coaching, and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and manage complex stakeholder environments
• Experience embedding change sustainably and delivering benefits realisation
• Ability to work flexibly, manage competing priorities, and support teams through transformation

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to lead meaningful change within a highly regarded essential services organisation
• An Initial 6-month, hourly rate contract
• Flexible working environment (Mix of in office and Working From Home)
• Office based in Adelaide CBD
• A values-driven culture focused on safety, innovation, collaboration, and trust
• The chance to shape new processes, uplift organisational capability and influence future ways of working
• Supportive leaders, cross-functional collaboration, and exposure to strategic transformation projects
• Flexible work arrangements and the ability to make a real impact on organisational outcomes

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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