Organisational Change Lead

About Us

Cathara Consulting is an Australian-based Consulting firm specialising in Business Transformations. We have an opening for an experienced Change Lead to work with one of our NT-based clients for an initial 6-month contract term.

Working with Cathara Consulting means being part of our diverse and close-knit team of industry professionals who believe in mutual respect, supporting each other, taking ownership and having integrity in everything we do. 

We offer:

• $$$ Excellent contract rates
• Opportunity to work across various Clients and businesses on exciting Transformations.
• Professional, supportive, and friendly work environment

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Organisational Change Lead to develop and implement the change management strategy/plan, training strategy/plan, and associated artefacts to support a current project. You will be implementing required Organisational Change management activities for the delivery of a contemporary multi-stream solution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage an effective change management strategy and plan aligned with the overall project to measure success, monitor the change progress, assess the change impact, and prepare stakeholders for the change. 
• Provide high-level, timely, accurate advice and track and report on issues and barriers that may affect the change process.
• Develop, implement, and manage an effective training strategy, plan and associated artefacts aligned with the project.
• Initiate the provision of effective change management and stakeholder engagement advice.
• Manage and undertake coordinated change management and stakeholder engagement and communication activities.
• Apply continual service improvement methods and techniques under a wider change management process to create a strategy that supports the adoption of the changes required, maintains awareness and communicates the business and project priorities.
• Identify, analyse and prepare risk mitigation plans and tactics including identifying and managing anticipated resistance and developing a comprehensive suite of plans focusing on client sponsorship/adoption, coaching, and resistance management.
• Work with the project to identify, define and establish the mechanism by which business benefits will be realised and tracked.
• Collaborate with the project and stakeholders to identify and manage change and improvement opportunities and support them in their understanding and adoption of change management best practices, policies and procedures.
• Coach, mentor and support staff and stakeholders at all levels through the business transformation.
• Undertake sensitive consultations and negotiations with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Solid demonstrated experience working as an Organisational Change Lead/business change manager.
• High-level ability to translate change and engagement strategy into operational goals and create a shared sense of purpose with both the client agency and internal Program team.
• Contemporary knowledge of change management frameworks, methodologies, practices and tools.
• Demonstrated application of change management and stakeholder engagement methodologies, practices and tools for large-scale organisation transformation.
• Demonstrated skills in negotiation and conflict management strategies and approaches, including well-developed negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to engage others in the strategic direction of the transformation program and encourage their contribution and participation.
• Demonstrated expertise in change management and project planning, including the ability to analyse and report on complex issues, evaluate associated risks, identify and profile business benefits.
• High-level ability in demonstrating flexibility in planning and managing available resources against changing and competing demands.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience working in the financial sector within government.
• Experience working in the Information Technology (IT) industry.
• Qualification in change management (Prosci or similar).
• Tertiary Qualifications in Organisational Change Management.

It is essential that the successful candidate is located in Australia and has the relevant working rights. You are expected to live and work in Darwin for the duration of this contract.

Remote working will not be considered for this role.