Organisational Change Manager

Multiple fixed-term opportunities, of up to 3 years in duration, for multi-skilled Organisational Change Manager to support the delivery of a number of continuous improvement initiatives across the university * Enable new ways of working by effectively leading your clients through organisational transformation and change environments

• Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

We are in a period of exciting development within our Central Program Management Office, striving to achieve a contemporary and integrated service offering in line with the University’s strategic plan. As a result, we are seeking a number of Organisational Change Managers to design and deploy effective behavioural change management programs for ‘In Scope’ projects across a diversified range of complex client groups. Under the broad direction of the Senior Organisation Change Manager, you will be working across a range of large-scale, strategic projects across the university in support of achieving sustainable organisational, process and technological change.Your key responsibilities will be to:

• lead project managers, stakeholders and clients through varying critical components of their respective projects
• provide leadership and expert guidance in relation to change readiness assessments, change leadership, organisational structure and design, cultural change, benefit measurement and reporting and risk management, among other aspects
• conduct change impact assessments in collaboration with Project Managers, business and project owners and build a deep knowledge of the impact of the planned project change on people in terms of the depth and scope of that change
• collaborate with project managers to develop and implement plans for managing the change implications of strategic or transformational programs on people, technology and physical resources
• effectively advise, coach and build capability across your stakeholders in order to deliver a seamless and tailored service offering.

About you

• significant and varied change management delivery experience in either a business area that has experienced change or on transformation programs or projects in large/complex organisations.
• working experience in change management program delivery within the higher education sector (desirable)
• successful implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and capability in aligning project specific goals with the overall strategic objectives and direction of the organisation
• highly developed relationship management skills as you will be managing a diversified and complex client base and working in collaboration with various business units across the university
• flexibility in their organisation and planning skills in order to balance competing agendas and demands in a fast paced, time pressured environment
• outstanding presentation, communication and negotiation skills to deliver messaging on a variety of channels to varied audiences
• an agile and flexible approach that is able to pivot and contribute to overall team success.

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

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