Change Excellence Manager

• Join a dynamic, diverse and high performing team in an exciting time of growth.
• Provide change management input and leadership in the execution of the enterprise business plan.
• Build change management capability and agility at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong consulting, influencing, negotiation and collaboration skills
• Location, Parramatta / Hybrid

At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities.

 About us

We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.

About the role

• Help us innovate to meet the challenges of our growing cities as the Change Excellence Manager. This role will identify change impacts across the enterprise, providing insights to Sydney Water Executive and sponsors. The role is responsible for designing and implementing initiatives to improve change maturity. The primary objective of role is to improve change agility at Sydney Water.
• With responsibility for building change management capability across all levels of the organisation key accountabilities include:
• Maintain an enterprise-wide view of change to ensure interdependencies are identified and managed, synergies between programs maximised and stakeholder impacts managed in the most effective way to improve adoption.
• Identify change risks and issues at an enterprise level and provide insights and solutions to the Executive and sponsors.
• Capture information regarding Sydney Waters change agenda and report on these impacts to enable effective executive decision-making (breadth and depth of organisational change).
• Provide advisory expertise into stage gate reviews to ensure that change management activities have been conducted and relevant artefacts have been produced in line with project lifecycles (e.g., change impact assessments, stakeholder engagement plans and change readiness assessments).
• Deliver and manage change frameworks and tools to enable ongoing improvement.
• Lead the improvement of organisational change management maturity by increasing awareness and integrating change practices in business-as-usual activity.
• Provide change management guidance and coaching to Senior Change Leads, Program Managers and Executives.

 What’s in it for you

• Flexible/Hybrid working – 3 days per week onsite at Parramatta
• Parking options available
• Childcare allowances
• Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave.
• Novated lease options
• Fitness Passport offering access to hundreds of gyms and pools around NSW.
• Flu vaccinations and discounted options on health insurance membership providers.

About you

• You have significant experience leading a Change Management team including:
• At least 10 years’ professional experience in change management
• Should have managed Enterprise Portfolio Management.
• Experience working in complex ambiguous environment.
• Responsible for increasing organisation change maturity.
• Demonstrated experience in leading change teams, 3 years plus.
• Experience in developing and implementing company-wide change strategies.
• Leadership of major projects requiring change management
• Experience with Executive level presentations.
• Experience gained from a variety of industry sectors such as utilities, government, and consulting practices.
• Knowledge of best/competitive practices in change management
• Establishes effective relationships with peers and business customers.

Closing date: 4 Oct 2024

Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. For more information, you can contact sunil.nagarajan@sydneywater.com.au

Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process, along with successful completion of security clearance. If you already hold such a clearance please indicate this on your application. 

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We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.

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