AddressJob Status: Full Time / Part Time, Temporary (13 months Parental Leave Cover) – Flexible working options available including condensed working hours and hybrid working arrangements
Salary: Base salary of $106,544 per annum plus 11% superannuation contributions
Applications Close: Sunday 23rd June 2024, 11:59pm
Role Enquiries: --- at ***********@sydneyoperahouse.com
An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.
THE HOUSE
The Sydney Opera House occupies a unique place in the cultural landscape. It is a globally recognised Australian icon synonymous with inspiration and imagination, among the world’s busiest performing arts centres, one of the architectural wonders of the 20th century and the nation’s most visited tourism destination. Driving this incredible place is a team of passionate and dedicated people. Join us in shaping the Opera House’s future and be provided with opportunities to grow and develop while making a positive contribution to our community.
The Opera House is a living work of art. A place of possibility and wonder – on and off the stage. We bring people together to be uplifted, empowered and entertained. As set out in the Sydney Opera House Strategy 2024-26, our ambition is to be Everyone’s House. To make this real, we are focused on four themes:
- Everyone feels welcome here.
- We better understand and connect with the community.
- We are future ready.
- We lead and inspire positive change.
For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.
YOUR NEW ROLE
Using best practice change management methodologies, the role ensures the organisation has the change management framework and tools to support the effective delivery of projects and change initiatives. As part of the Enterprise Risk & Program Management Office this role will partner with project sponsors and managers to provide expert change management advice in the planning and delivery of key organisation wide projects at the Opera House.
The position plays a lead role in key change initiatives, and partners with project personnel to establish clear and comprehensive change plans, monitor progress and facilitate cross functional collaboration, to ensure the successful achievement of project deliverables, business outcomes and organisation and cultural renewal. The role seeks to identify operational and business process impacts associated with major projects and change initiatives, to ensure change plans support the realisation of agreed project benefits.
Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.
ARE YOU THE ONE?
Key Responsibilities/skills:
- Bachelors level minimum tertiary qualification (Business, Change Management, Program/Project Management, Technology), or equivalent experience.
- Sound knowledge of best practice change and project management principles and experience in applying these.
- Experience in managing the development and implementation of change initiatives designed to improve organisational effectiveness.
- Demonstrated experience in process improvement and redesign
- Ability to build effective business partnering relationships, including an ability to analyse and evaluate and develop options and solutions.
- Well-developed interpersonal, facilitation, influencing, negotiation, networking and relationship management skills
- Strong communication skills including report writing and presentation skills/experience. Information management and documentation skills and experience.
- Experience in planning, managing and monitoring projects with multiple workstreams.
- Experience, knowledge and understanding of the Performing Arts Industry or experience in a sector or industry with similar complexities.
THE PERKS
The Sydney Opera House gives you access to a fantastic range of benefits including:
- 10% off onsite food and beverage outlets like Opera Bar and First Nations restaurant Midden
- 5-week’s annual leave.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Access to a range of professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives.
- Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka ‘SEALs’) and more.
- Fitness Passport & complimentary wellbeing programs including Pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives.
- Working for an organisation with a 6 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
- Working for an organisation who has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- Complimentary tickets to shows.
- And many more!
OUR FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING
We are an inclusive employer who recognises that everyone is unique. We welcome you for who you are – as you are, so if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email us at ***********@sydneyoperahouse.com so we can discuss this further. If you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily tick every box of the role description, please still get in touch.
We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills, and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders. We welcome and encourage applications from people who are d/Deaf and Disabled or with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, neurodiverse, identify as LGBTIQ+ and from other underrepresented groups/communities.
Read more about our DI&B commitments outlined in our Strategy, which works hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action plans.
NEED TO WORK FLEXIBLY?
We know flexibility means different things to different people, let us know how we can best support you to be your best.
SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY NOW
Your personal information is being collected to enable the Sydney Opera House to assess your suitability for appointment to the position you have applied for. This personal information will be managed in accordance with the Sydney Opera House Privacy Management Policy and Plan
In addition, applicants will be prompted to answer the following targeted questions in the online application platform.
- The role leads the development of change management plans to support the successful delivery of a wide variety of organisational projects. What approaches have you used to identify change impacts and develop change management plans?
- The role is responsible for ensuring the organisation has an effective change management approach and tools to support the delivery of project benefits and manage the input and expectations of multiple stakeholders. Describe your experience in developing or applying change management tools.
To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment. The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential and applicants will be informed of the result.
Applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies
