Change Manager

We're reimagining the way Australians live, work, and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia. We’re evolving our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces. Through our diverse portfolio, data-led decision-making, and nationwide development pipeline, we do things differently. We are Vicinity. Role purpose Vicinity is committed to delivering a workplace where our people feel connected and a strong sense of belonging. Reporting to the Organisational Development & DIBs Lead, the role will be responsible for planning, executing, and managing change initiatives that align with our strategic goals. You will work with stakeholders across the Business Leadership team, and cross-functional team members to ensure smooth transitions and successful adoption of new initiatives, systems, and policies. The Senior Change Manager will play an active role in maturing the organisation’s change capability through both projects and training. Key Accountabilities Change Delivery Independently manage change management activities for internal projects ranging from technology transformation, business transformation, and organisational restructures Work consultatively with project stakeholders including senior leaders to understand the value, scope, and impact of change management practices and coach them in their change role Develop and implement change management strategies and plans that maximise employee adoption and minimise resistance Conduct change impact analyses, assess change readiness, and measure incremental outcomes Create and manage project-specific change management plans, including engagement and communication plans, training plans, sponsor plans and resistance management plans Monitor and report on change management progress and outcomes, and adjust strategies as needed Undertake training needs assessment, development, and initial rollout to successfully onboard key users/stakeholders Coaching & Capability Development Collaborate with project teams to integrate change management activities into project plans. Provide coaching and support to managers and supervisors to help them lead change initiatives effectivelyFacilitate workshops and training sessions to build change management capability within the organisation. Engage with employees at all levels to ensure a smooth transition and positive adoption of changes. Change standards and methodology Support the development and recommendations for organisational changes practices and standards in line with best practice Lead implementation of change standards and methodology into project plans and tool kits across the groupIntegrate organisational change standards into leadership and project team capability development Key Role Relationships P&OD Leadership Team Project Teams (incl. Project Optimus)Organisational Development TeamP&OD Business PartnersHead of Workplace RelationsBusiness Leadership TeamEAG members Experience & Capabilities ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE (what you have done) 5+ years’ experience in change management, preferably across different sectors and project types (incl. Technology Implementation)An understanding of change management practices, methodology (i.e. PROSCI) and frameworksPrevious experience developing and delivering change projects within an ASX listed organisation, will be highly regarded CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE (what You Need To Know) Knowledge and understanding of Change Management processes, policies and legislationProsci or similar certification is a plusStrong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyDemonstrated skills in data interpretation and Microsoft Office Suite CAPABILITIES (what You Can Do) Ability to proactively keep informed and influence critical stakeholders across change related activities and initiatives, to ensure balance of commercial and people outcomesAbility to prioritise tasks, manage multiple deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environmentExcellent communication and interpersonal skills especially the capacity to build relationships, influence key stakeholders across all levels of the organisation and work collaboratively. Strong business process knowledge and a continuous improvement mindsetStrong problem-solving skills and ability to think critically and creativelyExperience in handling confidential sensitive data and information with the highest level of integrity PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (who You Are) You consistently demonstrate and role model the behaviours that bring the Vicinity values to life: Respect: we listen to and acknowledge each other's views and we have difficult conversations with care Integrity: we back our words with the right actions and we do the right thing, no matter the situation Customer Focus: we nurture a genuine connection with our customers and we consider customer needs when making decisions Collaboration: we invite the right people to the table and we balance consensus with decisive actions Excellence: we always strive to improve and we share our challenges and celebrate the wins Why Vicinity? Benefits Our benefits program focuses on creating an awesome place to work in which our people are rewarded and recognised. This includes: Flexible working options Birthday leave & purchased additional leave$1,000 worth of VCX securities rewarded for eligible team membersInternal mentoring programGenerous Parental Leave We live and work by our values of Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration and Excellence. They are the foundation to everything we do and provide us a north star with which we can shape meaningful places where communities connect. At Vicinity we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where we attract, retain and develop our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. Our people and our Employee Advocacy Groups (Gender Balance, Cultural Diversity, Disability & Access and Pride & Allies) actively build community and provide allyship within Vicinity. If you’d like to speak to someone to understand what it’s like firsthand to work here, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team. Role We are aware of current limitations with our website accessibility and are working towards improving this. Should you experience any issues accessing information in this job advertisement or the application form, and require this in an alternate format, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team. 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