About the role
In this role, you will effectively plan and manage change activities within your portfolio of work, operating to and applying a consistent approach to change management, standards of accreditation and skill across projects at the City. You will play a critical role in building and maturing the change management capability at the City.

Work type: Permanent full time
Classification: Senior Professional Level $144,000 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the planning and execution of change management activities to support implementation of strategic initiatives across the organisation
• Develop, integrate and implement contemporary and best practice change management strategies & plans to identify and respond to change impacts, build change resilience and optimise business readiness.
• Work collaboratively with project teams, People & Culture team, leaders, and change champions to socialise, integrate and embed changes.
• Provide subject matter or expert advice to the Directorate, ELT and other leaders across the organisation. 
• Plan, develop and implement targeted communication and engagement strategies to ensure all stakeholders are informed, understand and embrace the change.
• Prepare reports, briefings and presentations to support and influence stakeholders to achieve project objectives and provide successful transition for teams and individuals
• Lead and manage key change training deliverables including training needs analysis, training planning and the design and development of training activities in line with adult learning principles to enable the successful implementation of change initiatives.
• Design, implement and manage change management processes in a unionized environment with close consideration on the industrial obligations set out in the Enterprise Agreement and associated complexities.
• Motivate and provide strong operational leadership to the team by fostering an inclusive, customer focused and accountable culture.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have a tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Commerce/Business, Organisation Psychology or a similar field and significant professional experience in a senior change management position in a comparable organisation.

Essential Experience:

• Demonstrated leadership and people management experience.
• Well-developed problem solving and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build cooperation and partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering change management, communication, and engagement strategies within large-scale and complex project/program environments.
• Knowledge of contemporary, best practice change management, change communication and stakeholder engagement frameworks and methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with the business and project teams to deliver informed, tailored and strategic change and communication products.
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

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Child Safety Responsibilities   
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.  

Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong
Join the City of Greater Geelong, a community-focused workplace on Wadawurrung Country. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. Our central location for Central Geelong-based employees is the Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal, a modern, sustainable, and inclusive workplace, along with our outreach locations.

If you're passionate about inclusivity and community, apply now – we’d love to meet you!

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Applications and Enquiries

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Enquiries:  Suangi Karunaratne | Manager Change | Suangi.Karunaratne@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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