Temporary, full-time (up to 2 year contract)

- Do you enjoy helping people navigate
change and adopt new ways of working?
- Want to play a key role in the
successful delivery of technology and business improvement projects?
- Looking for an opportunity to influence how
change is embedded across a large and diverse organisation?

This could be the position for you

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

This is an
exciting opportunity to help deliver meaningful change across Lake Macquarie
City Council.

As a Change
Specialist, you'll work closely with project managers, business analysts,
subject matter experts and technical teams to support the successful
implementation of technology. You'll develop and coordinate change management
activities that help our people understand, adopt and embrace current systems,
processes and ways of working.

You'll play a key role in identifying change impacts, engaging stakeholders,
preparing communication and training activities, and supporting leaders and
teams through transition. Through your ability to build relationships,
challenge existing thinking and deliver customer-focused outcomes, you'll help
drive organisational improvements that enhance both service delivery and
operational efficiency.

This exciting role will:

- Coordinate
change management activities across technology and business improvement
projects
- Develop and
deliver communication, training and stakeholder engagement plans
- Assess the
impacts of change on people, processes, systems and culture
- Work closely
with project managers and key stakeholders to support successful project
outcomes
- Coach and




support leaders and employees through periods of change
- Identify
risks, barriers and opportunities associated with change initiatives
- Support
organisational readiness and adoption activities across multiple projects
- Build strong
working relationships that promote collaboration and successful change outcomes

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

You're an
adaptable, proactive and curious professional who enjoys working with people,
asking thoughtful questions and helping organisations successfully navigate
change.

To succeed in
this role, you'll bring:

- Degree-level qualifications in
Information Technology, Change Management, Project Management or a related
discipline, and/or relevant experience driving change within a complex
organisation
- Experience supporting change initiatives
associated with software implementations or technology projects
- Demonstrated ability to work
independently and deliver customer-focused outcomes
- Experience managing competing priorities
and multiple project deliverables
- Strong analytical and problem-solving
skills
- Excellent written, verbal and
interpersonal communication skills
- The ability to challenge existing
practices and identify opportunities for improvement
- Knowledge and experience applying




recognised change management methodologies and frameworks
- Strong organisational skills with the
ability to prioritise and achieve outcomes in a project environment

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

This position provides:

- Competitive salary from $105,134 to
$122,182 per year + 12% superannuation

- Enterprise Agreement pay increases apply
- Commencing salary set in line with
skills and experience with annual reviews available to support
- movement through
the salary range
- hybrid model blending in office and
working from home
- Corporate fitness program from as little
as $8 per week

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That's why we're passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you're joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We're proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

📌 Change Specialist (Newcastle)
🏢 Careers at Council
📍 Newcastle