Introduction:
Join us and share our Vision:
‘All people affordably housed in neighborhoods that support life opportunities’

Housing Choices Australia (Housing Choices) is a leading and growing national not-for-profit housing provider. Our goal is to ensure that people are housed in inclusive communities and to create homes that encourage a sense of belonging. We own and/or manage more than 7,000 homes, accommodating over 8500 tenants across Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia.

We provide a culture that supports individuals to be their best, with opportunities for personal and career development. We are committed to cultivating an equal, diverse, and inclusive environment for our staff, residents, and stakeholders.

Description:
The Opportunity

The Change Management Lead position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact by driving employee adoption and usage of critical business changes. This role focuses on the people side of transformation, ensuring that changes in business processes, systems, technology, and organisational structures are implemented smoothly and effectively. By developing and executing comprehensive change management strategies, you will help maximize the benefits of these initiatives, enhancing value creation, ROI, and overall business outcomes.

What you’ll do

• Lead the development and implementation of change management strategies and plans.
• Focus on increasing employee adoption and minimising resistance to business changes.
• Prepare and deliver key change management tools such as stakeholder engagement plans, training plans, and impact assessments.
• Collaborate closely with communications and business leaders to align messaging and training efforts.
• Identify and mitigate people-related risks to project delivery.
• Track and report on change management progress, ensuring alignment with project timelines.
• Evaluate the success of change initiatives, providing insights for future improvements.

Skills and Experiences:
What you'll bring:
As the Change Management Lead, you'll bring extensive expertise in applying proven change management methodologies and the ability to deliver practical, innovative solutions in complex environments. Your strong leadership and communication skills will enable you to effectively influence and guide teams through organisational transitions. With experience in large-scale change initiatives, you’ll be adept at aligning business needs with tailored change strategies to ensure successful outcomes. Your collaborative mindset and ability to build strong relationships will be key to driving engagement and fostering a positive change experience across the organization.

• Genuine interest in social justice and the not-for-profit sector.
• Proven experience applying Change Management methodologies, ideally including PROSCI/ADKAR.
• Tertiary qualifications in Organisational Change Management (OCM) or a related discipline.
• Strong ability to deliver creative and effective change solutions in a hands-on role.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing change strategies in large, complex organisations.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple business units and align change plans to project goals.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to build productive stakeholder relationships.
• Experience managing competing priorities and high workloads while maintaining quality.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to motivate diverse teams through change.

What we offer in return

• 5 Weeks Annual Leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Salary Packaging for living expenses, meal, and entertainment expenses
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Recognition program
• Salary Continuance Insurance
• 16 weeks paid parental leave

Please note that it is a minimum requirement of this position that all appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Criminal History or Police Check conducted by Housing Choices Australia and the successful post holder to:

• Agree and undergo any other employment screening as required by Housing Choices - including but not restricted to Working with Children or Vulnerable Persons and NDIS Worker (this will be as applicable based on the state location and/or function of the role)
• Agree and comply with Child Safety policies and procedures
• Provide a current driver’s license and willingness to travel across Housing Choices’ locations, if and as required.

How to apply

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Housing Choices reserves the right to cease recruitment proceedings earlier upon appointing a suitable candidate for the role. This opportunity is only open to candidates with appropriate legal working rights within Australia. Housing Choices recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce. We celebrate and respect our people's differences and are committed to being inclusive. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and persons with a disability to apply.

We recognise that applying for positions can be challenging. You might be questioning if the role aligns with your skills or if your experience is sufficient. At Housing Choices, we value the unique skills and perspectives new team members can contribute to our culture. Even if you don't perfectly match the criteria, we encourage you to reach out – we're interested in hearing from you.

We base our hiring decisions on your skills, experience, and enthusiasm. When you apply, please let us know any accommodations you require during the recruitment process.