Senior Change Manager 3 x contract positions (up to 24 months)

Senior Change Manager X 3 contract positions

Lead change in complex technology and infrastructure programs. Up to 24 month contracts driving major technology and infrastructure change ideal for change professionals from energy government engineering banking or utilities with supportive people-first leadership. Mature change delivery practice and processes for impact training and readiness delivery. Expert change practitioner with delivery focus /able to be based in Melb Syd Perth.

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australias independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMOs purpose is to ensure safe reliable and affordable energy today and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems and our core values revolve around character commitment and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

About the division and role

The Senior Change Manager formally reports to the Enterprise Change Practice which reports to the Enterprise Portfolio Office (EPO) in the Finance & Governance Division. The EPO is responsible for driving Capital Project Investment Governance Assurance and standards across all project Portfolios. This contributes to the Finance & Governance Division which delivers a variety of crucial cooperate services across the AEMO Group. The Senior Change Manager will support a large complex work stream across all delivery stages owning change activities in schedules stage gate deliverables and approvals to enable change planning training people readiness.

The positions have the flexibility to be based out of our offices in Sydney Melbourne Perth.

For these positions applicants must be an Australian citizen with the ability to attain and maintain an appropriate level of national security clearance which will be supported by AEMO.

What you will be doing

Australia is experiencing the worlds fastest and most profound power system transformation. The system is being directly impacted by decarbonisation digitisation democratisation and decentralisation. This is being accelerated by a complex range of societal technological economic and commercial to the Portfolio Change Manager with a dotted line reporting into the relevant Program/Project Manager the Senior Change Manager will be responsible for leading and delivering (with other Change resources) all required artefacts materials and activities to support the successful progressive rollout of a suite of projects within this key initiative Portfolio.

These full-time contract (up to 24 months) senior roles are a key enabler for driving and uplifting AEMOs Change Maturity with the ability to support its mission to drive energy market reforms and net zero target. An ideal candidate will be an expert in Change Management methodologies practices and outcomes with the ability to work with highly technical and scientifically minded stakeholders as well as leading Change professionals to deliver program outcomes.

The Senior Change Manager positions vary in the coverage of aspects of change relating to technology infrastructure networking and the physical environment.

What you will bring to the role

• Apply AEMOs Enterprise Change Framework standards and templates to deliver high-quality change artefacts.
• Develop and deliver change plans impact assessments communications training readiness and handover activities.
• Design and deliver communication engagement and learning solutions with Portfolio and Communications leads.
• Provide required change inputs and reporting for EPO Stage Gates and portfolio governance.
• Identify manage and report on change risks dependencies schedules and resourcing across initiatives.
• Partner with People & Culture Communications and Stakeholder teams to ensure consistent aligned change delivery.
• Lead coach and develop change team members (where applicable) to build capability and performance.

These roles support the Digital division by delivering impact assessments training and change activities to enable adoption of new processes systems and data.

Education/Certificates

• Experience working across Waterfall Agile and iterative delivery models.
• Certification and experience in change methodologies (e.g. Prosci Bridges Kubler-Ross) desirable.
• Change Management Institute Master accreditation desirable.
• Tertiary qualification in Business Commerce or related discipline desirable.

Experience & Knowledge

• Senior-level experience delivering change across large complex people process and technology initiatives.
• Proven end-to-end delivery of change activities including impact assessments communications training readiness and handover.
• Strong capability across project and change methodologies including Agile Waterfall and iterative delivery.
• Expertise in designing and delivering communication engagement and learning solutions across diverse audiences.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement facilitation and co-design skills with the ability to influence and resolve challenges.
• Strong organisational skills able to manage competing priorities while coaching and supporting others through change.

In return some of our benefitsto you

• Flexible working: work from home part timejob share hybrid optionsand additional leave options
• Professional development via projects industry networksjob rotation study assistance and more.
• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program discounted health insurance gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the application or interview process simply let us know by emailing us at