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A special place

At Redland City Council, you can help improve lives, while shaping your career in a truly special place. Situated on the stunning Redlands Coast, our team is creating an enriched, sustainable future for Redland City.

Here, every role matters … Together, we’re focused on serving our community. Join us so together we can improve the Redlands for today and tomorrow.

Your opportunity

New role alert! Make this role your own, as our new Principal Adviser People Change Management and help to establish a new Change Management Office. You will bring your skills and expertise in contemporary change management, providing expert change advice for leading the people side of change to achieve the desired outcomes of projects and initiatives that come to the People Change Management Unit. You will engage across the organisation to support change practitioners and create and implement change management plans that facilitate people change transitions, increase benefit realisation, value creation, ROI and the achievement of results and outcomes.

Guided by our Values , you will:
Apply a structured methodology and lead or contribute to change management activities for projects or initiatives that come through the People Change Management Unit.

Build and maintain positive and productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders providing professional expert change management advice, guidance and support.

Design and deliver change management levers: communications plan, sponsor roadmap, coaching plan, training plan and resistance management plan to achieve business objectives and organisational acceptance.

Lead the communication, training, engagement of senior leaders, coaching managers and supervisors, organisational design and definition of roles and responsibilities.

Prepare comprehensive management and activity reports to support the executive decision making process.

For full details, take a look at the P o sition Description .

What you’ll bring

First and foremost, you’ll need to live and breathe our Values , as they are fundamental to the way we go about our work and the relationships we build.

We would love to hear from you or someone you know who has:
A passion for people and an ability to engage with empathy to help build organisational change capability and support our sponsors lead the change journey.

Substantial knowledge, experience and achievement in researching, developing, delivering and evaluating small to large change management initiatives, activities, projects and / or programs.

Proven experience in persuading and influencing stakeholders to adopt a different point of view, utilising interpersonal skills that reflect appropriate lateral thinking and innovation.

Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and active listening skills.

Demonstrated experience in effectively managing multiple priorities and the ability to multi-task across project priorities.

Highly developed knowledge and expertise in project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle.

Why join us

We asked our people why they choose to work at Redland City Council. They say it’s about two things: feeling connected to the Redlands Coast as a truly special place and the incredible career and development opportunities at Council.

Here, you can:
Improve lives, for today and tomorrow. You will make an impact in our organisation by contributing to change management activities for projects or initiatives that come through the People Change Management Unit.

Achieve, for the community and your career. We’ll support you every step of the way and you will have a huge impact on the work we do.

Experience variety, and grow as a result. Upskill, try new roles and broaden your horizons. Council is an amazing place to grow and diversify professionally.

Find the right balance to bring the best you. We offer attractive benefits, ongoing support and flexible working arrangements.

Here are some more reasons for loving working with us:
Generous leave provisions such as paid parental leave and purchased leave scheme including 17.5% loading on annual leave!

Ex-gratia day offered during the Christmas/New Year break.

Access to professional and leadership development programs and education/study assistance.

Mentoring and coaching opportunities to increase your industry knowledge and business acumen.

Diverse secondment opportunities for career development.

Reward and recognition programs.

Wellbeing programs and social club.

Access to discounts with over 400 leading retailers.

Access to Red Flex – our flexible work program offering flexibility in how, when and where you work.

Visit our careers page to learn more and read the stories of our incredible people .

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
To be eligible for employment, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

Desirable Qualifications.

You'll hold a qualification in human resources, organisational development, business, communications or equivalent relevant experience.
You'll have a professional certification in change management.

Ready to join us

Applications will only be accepted through Council’s Web Recruitment system or through OURspace for current Council employees. Hard copy and e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

To be considered, applicants must submit a:
Cover letter (one page); and

Current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role. Please read the Position Description and resume-based application instructions before applying for this role.

RCC utilises a merit-based recruitment process which may include various testing methods, such as psychometric testing and requesting the submission of a short video application from candidates after the advertisement closes.

Specific information on the position () can be obtained by contacting on (07) . Applications for this position close at 11:59 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on .

At Redland City Council, we truly value the diverse skills, experiences and perspectives of our people. We’re focused on making Council an inclusive place, where everyone belongs and brings in new skills, diverse experiences and backgrounds that enable us to serve our community better.

Applications will not be accepted from a third party.

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