Our client is a large Australian Government department responsible for delivering important services to the community.

The department is partway through a significant modernisation program, with change activity underway across multiple business areas to improve both the services on offer and the way people can access them.

The Opportunity

You will play a key role in supporting a broad organisational modernisation agenda. This is a highly visible opportunity for an experienced change professional who enjoys working across complex programs, engaging senior stakeholders and helping people successfully navigate change.

You’ll have the opportunity to shape change strategies, influence how initiatives are delivered and provide trusted advice to senior leaders across the organisation. You’ll also lead and develop a team, giving you the chance to combine strategic change expertise with people leadership.

If you enjoy taking complex change and turning it into something practical, achievable and meaningful for employees, this role offers plenty of scope to make your mark.

The Role

You'll lead change management activity across the department's modernisation agenda, from strategy and stakeholder engagement through to on-the-ground delivery.

- Oversee and manage change activity across the department in support of the Modernisation agenda, escalating issues appropriately to senior leaders
- Provide change management expertise, including key messages, stakeholder engagement plans and compliance requirements for projects
- Assess change impact, develop policies and risk mitigation strategies, and prepare considered responses to resistance
- Provide strategic direction to your team, including strategies, budgets, priorities, workflow and performance
- Develop and manage relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
- Manage team performance and conflict, identify training needs, and mentor staff to support development and succession planning




- Provide high-level, strategic data analysis to inform workforce planning, and manage complex projects and programs including workforce strategies
- Communicate clearly and persuasively with staff at all levels across the department

The Ideal Person

You’ll be an experienced change professional operating confidently at a senior level, with a track record of delivering complex organisational change across people, process and technology environments. You’ll bring strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and negotiate with senior leaders, while remaining comfortable engaging directly with employees impacted by change.

You’ll be someone who can look beyond the immediate project and understand the broader organisational impacts, using data, consultation and sound judgement to develop practical solutions. Experience working across large transformation, modernisation, workforce or technology programs will be highly regarded.

Importantly, you’ll bring a collaborative leadership style and be comfortable leading a team, developing capability and creating an environment where people feel supported to contribute. You’ll be confident working with ambiguity, managing resistance and navigating competing priorities, while maintaining a clear focus on outcomes.

This is a role for someone who wants to be more than a change adviser — you’ll have the opportunity to influence how change is experienced across a large organisation and contribute to a significant program of transformation.

Salary

- $131k – $144k + Super
- Non-ongoing opportunity
- Open to section 26 transfer
- Immediate start on offer

How to Apply

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link.

Application for a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Fowler on 02 •••• •878 quoting ref no. 21787.

HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.

📌 Assistant Director – Change Manager (Canberra)
🏢 HorizonOne Recruitment
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