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.

SPECIFIC SOFT SKILLS:

Good time management and prioritisation skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Sound business acumen.
Excellent communication - verbal, written and listening skills.
Good presentation and facilitation skills
Understanding the fundamentals of change resistance and how to manage it
Confidence escalating issues in a timely manner.
Ability to influence and manage ‘difficult stakeholders

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Advanced capabilities with Excel, PowerPoint and other change related software
Basic- Intermediate Project Management skills

ABOUT THE ROLE

The purpose of this role is to develop and implement change management strategies and plans for business change initiatives to drive faster employee adoption and greater utilisation and proficiency of the changes to ensure business, schedule and budget objectives are met. This role supports and advises project managers, communications and human resource practitioners and business leaders in change management approaches as well as coaching business leaders in leading their teams through significant transitions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide change coaching and support to people leaders and key stakeholders within the business to facilitate the successful implementation of business change initiatives.
Develop and execute change management strategies and plans to maximise employee adoption of the future state and minimise change resistance.
Apply Sydney Water’s Change Management Framework to create and implement actionable change management deliverables including stakeholder assessments, change impact assessments, communications plans, sponsor roadmaps, risk assessments, readiness assessments, training plans, resistance management plans etc.