Change Specialist

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Ravensdown Full time

If you're keen to grow your career, there's no better place to nourish it than here. We're committed to providing our people with all they need to positively thrive. So, isn't it time you put your trust in the company that's been trusted throughout New Zealand for over 40 years?
- Smarter farming for a better New Zealand_ TM_
- Ka pūkekotia a Rongomātāne, ka poho kererū a Aotearoa_

**About us**:
Ravensdown as a co-operative is all about essential farm inputs, and smart people using smart tools with the latest science in mind and our shareholders' interests at heart.

We are an integral part of the food creation process. We are the only co-operative that tests for, advises about, buys, ships, stores, spreads, measures and maps food creating nutrients and fertiliser in a truly integrated way.

Using technology, science, and smart people, we work in partnership with our farmers to provide the nutrients and agronomic solutions they need, together with innovative environmental products and services.

Through this, we are committed to Smarter farming for a better New Zealand.

**About the Role**:
We are seeking a Change Specialist for a 12-month fixed term period to join our supportive and collaborative team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering project-level change management activities, ensuring they are seamlessly integrated into the broader programme approach. You will work closely with project managers, business leaders, and the Communications Manager to support stakeholder engagement, adoption, and readiness

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Developing and executing change plans for assigned projects.
- Assessing business impacts and leading stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinating training, readiness, and adoption activities.
- Supporting go-live, embedding change, and smooth handover to BAU.
- Tracking change risks and issues in collaboration with project managers.
- Gathering feedback and embedding lessons learned into practice.

**About You**:
You are a proactive and hands-on change practitioner with a passion for enabling people through change. You thrive in dynamic environments and are comfortable balancing multiple projects and priorities. Your strength lies in stakeholder engagement, adoption support, and making change practical and achievable.

In addition, you will bring:

- Proven experience in project-level change management.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
- A practical, outcomes-focused mindset with a strong adoption lens.
- Experience working within multi-project or programme environments.
- Knowledge of change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR).
- Experience facilitating workshops and engagement sessions.

**Benefits**:
In return for your skills and capabilities we will offer excellent training opportunities in a supportive cooperative environment.

**How to Apply**:
**Click on the 'Apply' button to create a profile and submit your CV.**

**Applications close**on Thursday 18 September 2025.**
- Ravensdown is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug_ _and alcohol_ _test._

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 12597
- Posted on
- 05 Sep 2025
- Closes on
- 18 Sep 2025 23:00
- Location(s)
- Christchurch
- Expertise
- Human Resources, Innovation & Strategy, Other
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Fixed term full-time

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