Description:
Change Advisor, Clerk Grade 7/8, Wollongong NSW
Are you looking to make a difference to communities in your next project role? Do you have a collaborative approach and enjoy sharing your knowledge working in a passionate EPMO team to build capability? Do you have experience using agile change management approaches to support the implementation and adoption of systems and processes to transform delivery of services?
- 1 x Full-time ongoing role
- 1 x Full-time temporary role until 30.06.26
- Deliver change for a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSW
- Join a high-performing integrated and supportive EPMO team
- Location: based in Wollongong NSW with hybrid working arrangements considered
About the opportunity
The Change Advisor provides change delivery support and guidance to initiatives and change agents within the Service. The role may also contribute to the development, implementation and continual improvement of the NSW SES Delivery Framework, including tools and templates, to maximise member (staff and volunteer) adoption and minimise resistance to new initiatives and transformations.
Key challenges include maintaining current knowledge of change and communication best practice and their application within NSW SES context, an appreciation for the unique requirements and importance of volunteers to the NSW SES in a geographically diverse hub-and-spoke structure, and the ability to plan and execute change management activities effectively with a broad range of stakeholders with diverse needs and viewpoints, encouraging their input into project outcomes is essential.
About the NSW SES
Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.
Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.
The NSW SES serves the community as the lead agency for Floods, Storms and Tsunamis. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.
With over 10,000 volunteers we are committed to protecting and supporting the diverse communities of NSW. Learn more here
About you
To be successful in this role you will:
- Possess relevant experience in providing change management delivery support, ideally in a system implementation or process improvement project using agile approaches in a hybrid environment.
- Have demonstrated change management experience in the successful delivery of change within a large organisation with a geographically dispersed workforce.
- Be proficient in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, communicating effectively to influence and negotiate.
What we can offer you
- You will enjoy a 35-hour work week, with the potential for flexible work arrangements such as a nine-day fortnight or a four-day work week depending on the requirements of the role and operational needs
- You can enjoy a hybrid work environment, time in the office and time working from home.
- Attractive salary range of $110,266.00 to $122,058.00 plus 11.5% superannuation and leave loading
- Our work is meaningful and rewarding. The SES’s mission is saving lives and creating safer communities, and you can be an important part of our work.
- We have attractive leave entitlements including parental, sick, flex and recreation leave.
- We care about our people. We have Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services to support our people and operational and leadership training and development opportunities to develop our people. Some of these include:
- Fitness Passport
- LinkedIn Learning
- Member Assist Program for free confidential counselling support
- Flu vaccine program.
You Belong Here
- We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
- We want our people to reflect the diverse community we serve and are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. We want to know what this looks like for you so we can support your success at work.
- If you require reasonable adjustments, we are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment processes and in the workplace. If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@ses.nsw.gov.au for confidential advice on options.
How to apply
Your application should include as separate attachments:
- A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role;
- Responses to each of the targeted questions (maximum of one page per answer); and
- An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role
Targeted Questions
- Describe a specific project where you provided change management delivery support to plan and execute activities to optimise engagement and support adoption?
- Think of a time in this or another project where your change management plans had to be adapted to suit the dynamic needs of the organisation and project stakeholders. How did you demonstrate agility and adapt your plans ensuring alignment amongst the project team and the sponsor?
Want to know more?
If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Jules Kennard, Manager, Change Management Office via email - julianne.kennard@ses.nsw.gov.au
Please note that interviews are to be held Tuesday 10th June 2025.
The role description is available here.
Talent Pool
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. Further information here
Applications close: Sunday 25 May 2025 at 11:59pm.