**Manager Strategic Change**
Change Managers are required by a NSW Government Department in Parramatta (hybrid WFH) on an initial contract until 1st September (plus possible extensions).
**Key accountabilities**:
- Lead the development and delivery of a range of change management initiatives to support the adoption of improved services to meet the implementation requirements of program strategy.
- Lead the change management aspects of program development and implementation across projects, to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget and quality standards
- Provide expert advice and information to stakeholders on emerging change issues and present recommendations to support project delivery.
- Build and maintain partnerships across Directorate teams, the wider cluster, and relevant external agencies to develop communication platforms, and stakeholder engagement
- Build and manage change networks of impacted staff to engage staff, test and refine solutions and enable adoption across the broader stakeholder groups.
- Provide regular updates and reports to the Director on the status of key program delivery activities to assess progress towards achieving agreed project objectives.
- Identify issues that could adversely impact program/policy implementation and/or service delivery.
- Lead and manage team/s, including internal and external project staff, to deliver all key change management milestones and outcomes.
- Lead the team in critically assessing project activities and processes to identify opportunities for development
**Selection criteria**:
- Relevant tertiary-level qualifications (e.g. HRM, Organisational Psychology, Change Management)
- Demonstrated experience in a large complex organisation, specifically working on change/workforce transformation role
- Ability to achieve multiple change and project objectives within time and financial constraints
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.