Change Specialist

Salary:

500 - 640

/ Day

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

VIC - Melbourne - VIC

Industry:

Professional

Reference:

4072700

Contact Name:

Imogen

Contact Email:

imogen@publicsectorpeople.com.au

Date Published:

04-Sep-2026

Our client, a local government organisation in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, is seeking an experienced Change Specialist o join their team on a 1 Month short-term contract.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced change professional to play a key role in supporting a range of Digital and ICT projects, while helping establish and embed change management practices across Council.

The ideal candidate will have experience delivering change across Finance and ERP environments, with experience working with TechnologyOne (TechOne) highly desirable. A strong understanding of the local government environment will also be highly regarded.

You will work closely with the Manager Transformation, project teams and senior leaders to develop and implement change strategies that support employee adoption, minimise resistance and ensure people are ready for upcoming changes.

Key responsibilities:

Develop and implement change management strategies and plans for major ICT and technology initiatives
Plan and coordinate change activities including communications, stakeholder engagement, training and transition planning
Undertake change impact assessments and readiness assessments across the organisation
Identify and engage key stakeholders to support successful adoption
Develop and monitor change success measures and report progress through governance forums
Support the development of clear and engaging change communications
Work closely with Digital and ICT project teams to integrate change activities into project plans
Provide advice, support and coaching to senior leaders, managers and supervisors
Establish and embed change management practices across Council

About you:

Minimum 5 years' experience in organisational change management across complex programs or projects
Strong knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools
Experience working across the full change lifecycle, from planning through to implementation and adoption
Experience delivering change within Finance and/or ERP environments
Experience with TechnologyOne (TechOne) is highly desirable
Strong understanding of, or experience working within, a local government environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship-building capabilities
Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Experience working within both Agile and Waterfall project environments
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Change management certification or formal qualification is desirable

The opportunity:

1 Month Short-term contract
Eastern suburbs location
Flexible working arrangements available
Opportunity to contribute to significant Digital and ICT transformation initiatives

To apply, please submit your resume or contact Imogen Wade at Public Sector People for further information.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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