Change Manager

Make a positive social impact on a national scale
- Join a great collegial team driven by excellence in Change Management
- Permanent and Fixed term opportunity
- Wellington Based

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity At NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi we are committed to delivering a land transport system connecting people, products and places for a thriving Aotearoa. The role of the Regulatory Strategic Programmes team (the Team) is to establish and drive the delivery of strategic and operational improvements programmes that sit within the regulatory portfolio and provide strategic direction and leadership for Waka Kotahi in the delivery of agreed initiatives. We have a permanent and fixed term opportunity for skilled business Change Managers to join our team. We're seeking seasoned change professionals who care about how people experience change and bring an advanced skillset in effective change management practices. This Change Manager role will suit a change management practitioner experienced in landing complex change well. You'll be able to demonstrate:

- How you've led and facilitated complex change management, enabling sustained outcomes
- How you assess stakeholder impacts and pain points, and design the right change management interventions, based on this analysis
- Expertise in all aspects of stakeholder engagement and change management, ensuring early adoption and high uptake
- Proven skills in building capability with people leaders to lead change well
- Expertise in enabling people to adopt new ways of thinking and working, with specific experience in competency development - including training needs analysis, training design, delivery and evaluation, and advanced coaching skills, as well as some experience in effecting cultural change
- Evaluating and embedding change that will achieve lasting results.

You'll be a great team player with a can-do attitude, keen to keep learning; willing to lead a small, project-based change team on occasions; and able to coach colleagues in effective change management practices and techniques. Ko koe tēnei | About you You'll already be proficient in facilitating strategic or business change management, working with leaders to design and land change well. You'll be adept at working in ambiguity, able to problem solve and shape sound solutions. As well as your well-honed technical change management skillset, you'll bring a strong customer focus and sound operational and leadership experience. You'll be used to working in fast-paced project and programme environments and will have a proven track record in achieving results. You'll have change management experience in either digital or business settings. Ideally, you'll also bring knowledge of Te Ao Māori; and otherwise a commitment to learn about and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori, along with an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector. View the position description here. If this sounds like the opportunity for you APPLY NOW, submitting your CV and Cover Letter detailing your suitability.
Please note the fixed term opportunity is for 12 months to cover parental leave.
**Rā Katinga | Applications close**: 1 September 2024
To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
NZTA| Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.