Change Manager, Brisbane

Change Manager, Brisbane – Australia

• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development.
• Be responsible for building world class capability in our Asia Pacific delivery chapter.
• Lead the change management portfolio to ensure successful project delivery.
• Permanent full-time position based in our Brisbane Midtown office.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are seeking a Change Manager to steer both the technical and strategic aspects of change management within Rio Tinto.

As our preferred applicant you will have demonstrable knowledge to play a key role in ensuring that organisational projects and initiatives meet objectives on time and on budget by increasing employee adoption and usage.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team of change management specialists who develop and implement change management strategies and plans that maximise employee adoption and usage of required changes.

Reporting to the Chief Advisor, PMO RTHQ Australia, accountabilities of the role will include:

• Develop capability for the Organisational Change Management Chapter, including managing chapter ceremonies and rituals, standards and frameworks, reporting, governance and talent management.
• Ensure appropriate and consistent application globally of the Rio Tinto change management approach and its associated methodologies and tools. Additionally, you will support the Head of Partnering and Projects with communication and engagement activities.
• You will be responsible for building world class capability in our Asia Pacific delivery chapter with equal focus on major projects (construction, closure and feasibility), global programs (e.g. Workday) and regional projects as the capability we wish to develop.
• Strategic and informed counsel on change management to senior leaders based on experience, industry-best practice, trends and business requirements.
• Defines change success metrics and measuring performance at a portfolio level.
• Provides reporting and other updates to management and project teams.
• Actively keep abreast of organisational strategy, initiatives and key issues to ensure the team can operate at the very highest level.
• Manage relationships with Domain leads, delivery teams globally throughout the program/ project lifecycle including providing support and consultation on key changes, defining the scope and responsibilities of the change program at various stages.
• Manage communications and engagements for Head of Partnering and Projects.
• Coach and train a team of global change practitioners.
• Continually seek opportunities to raise awareness of the role of change management and ensure continuous improvement of the practice.

People development

• Grows and optimises the team with a deliberate and structured pathway for the types of projects, leveraging the people capability model.
• Build and foster the new culture.

What you’ll bring

If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.

Change Management Expertise

• PROSCI or equivalent Change Management Certification and equivalent experience.
• Clear and concise understanding of how people go through a change and the change process in large complex environment.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Proven capability to build, lead, and engage high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Highly collaborative behaviour and ability to derive value from the broader organisation.

Results-Oriented and Strategic Thinking

• Excellent strategic and execution capability and a proven ability to deliver results in a complex environment.
• Problem-solving and root-cause identification skills.
• Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges.
• Familiarity with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle.

Stakeholder Engagement and Diplomacy

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and broad stakeholder knowledge across global Product Groups and Functions.
• A high level of diplomacy and the ability to manage conflict and gain consensus.
• Operating in an international context, including participation in global teams.

Leadership Development and Motivation

• Demonstrable ability to develop strategy, influence and align stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive performance through operating discipline to achieve great results.
• Enables and motivates members of the team to develop their skills and experience.

What we offer

• We offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you, including requests for part time hours.
• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you have helped the world progress.
• An excellent base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program.
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options.
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).
• Domestic relocation if required.

Every Voice Matters

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Please note, to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.