City of Perth

Change Manager

• $121,110 - $128,317 per annum, plus superannuation
• Full-time, 2 year maximum term
• CBD Location

As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is a Local Government that is ambitious for the future. To achieve our aims, we recruit the very best people who understand the City exists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.

The Opportunity

As a Change Manager in the City of Perth, you will support the establishment and execution of organisational change management practices across a number of City-wide projects including technology, legislation compliance and capability uplift projects.

Working with project teams and internal stakeholders your focus will be to undertake critical change analysis that leads to the development and implementation of change plans to support the coordinated successful delivery of multiple City-wide, high-profile projects.

These change plans are required to drive various projects that represent significant advancements in the timely decision-making and effective and efficient delivery of our services.

Reporting to the Manager within our Project Management Office team, your responsibilities would primarily include:

• Leading the creation and execution of the change management strategy, including communication, change management, learning and adoption schedules, and stakeholder management plans for a variety of organisation wide projects, and integrates these activities into project plans;
• Providing specialist advice to senior leaders and project managers on change capacity and all aspects of change management delivery;
• Developing and integrating a comprehensive change management framework to improve change capabilities throughout the lifecycle of projects; and
• Fostering collaborative and supportive relationships with all stakeholders to ensure high adoption rates.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

• Previous in-depth experience as a change manager in applying change management principles, methodologies and tools across multiple projects;
• Qualifications or certification in Change Management from a recognised body such as PROSCI;
• Proven experience in spearheading and advancing change initiatives across technology, people and processes ensuring alignment with organisational strategy, goals and plans; and
• Extensive experience in working collaboratively with stakeholders, influencing and gaining buy in.

If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, we welcome your application.

Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork, Courage and Respect that allow us to come together to lead and support the community.

Please view the attached Application Pack to learn more about the role and working at the City.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:

• A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate, current passport or current visa); and
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months).

How to Apply

Please apply online by clicking the ‘APPLY’ button below, which will direct you to the City’s application questionnaire.

When prompted, please submit: your current resume; a cover letter that concisely addresses the Selection Criteria; and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Remember, less is more!

The Application Process

Applications for this position will close at 5PM AWST on Sunday, 23rd February 2025. Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date.

Applicants may also be considered for similar positions within the City of Perth.

We’re continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City of Perth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.