Change Manager

About the role

Based at our Newstead office, the Change Manager – PBS Digitisation will support the PBS Digitisation Project and Change Manager for the creation of a change and engagement strategy to support the new way of working and adoption of the changes across the organisation and the NHVR industry.

They will support and execute organisational and project change management strategies.  Develop and implement communication and engagement plans and tools to enable the success of both the program and projects initiatives and initiate, influence, and maintain effective relationships with and between key internal and external stakeholders to proactively manage needs, expectations, mitigate risks, and address complex issues to support change

Key responsibilities of this role are:

Being a change leader for the PBS digitisation project including mentoring and coaching project teams on change management methodology and tools to uplift people capabilities and enable a consistent change approach across the project.

• Manage and lead structured change management methodology to develop a scaled approach for managing the impact of transformational changes across various business areas within the organisation.
• Develop and implement strategies that will drive and support organisations adoption and proficiency with changes that impact employees across all levels.
• Identify and implement training and education requirements and developing relevant training needs analysis and plans.
• Develop and deliver training for NHVR PBS teams and the NHVR industry.
• Develop and deliver knowledge transfer plan for the business as usual (BAU) team.

NHVR’s Safety and Productivity team are currently undertaking growth and considerable transformation, and this is an exciting time to join the organisation.

To learn more, the position description can be found on the NHVR Careers site - https://careers.nhvr.gov.au/jobs/search

About You

As the ideal candidate you will have a passion for taking people along the journey of change in a transforming landscape. You will have a solution focused attitude and pride yourself on your ability to build and maintain relationships whilst delivering at a high level of service.  

Motivated to contribute to outcomes, you will be an out of the box thinker who thrives in developing and implementing strategies for change. Your exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills will see you successfully work with a diverse stakeholder.

To be successful in this role you will possess

• Have 5+ years’ experience in a senior leadership change management role in a program/project environment
• Demonstrated experience utilising a diverse range of contemporary change management methodology.
• Demonstrated experience working on a large project with a dispersed organisation across Australia in a change management role, including organisational design, process improvement, job design, system changes, training and communications.
• Demonstrated experience with leading projects to achieve change project outcomes.
• Excellent analytical skills with an ability to apply an enterprise lens.
• Demonstrated experience in whole of organisation transformational change (processes and technology/digital).
• Experience in developing change management artefacts e.g., Change management plans, change impact assessments, stakeholder impact analysis, engagement plans, sustainability plans, business readiness plans, communications, and training plans.

Why join us?

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. The NHVR minimises the compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry, reduces duplication and inconsistences across state and territory borders, and ultimately for the heavy vehicle business with government in Australia.

We are headquartered in Brisbane and employ more than 1000 people across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

We offer

• A competitive salary package up to $148,069.48 + superannuation
• Monthly RDO and paid leave over Christmas closure.
• Hybrid working environment – up to 2 days from home
• Up to 14.5% superannuation through a co-contribution scheme
• Leave loading 17.5%
• Wellbeing programs – discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, Discount health insurance, flu vaccine, financial programs including discounted banking products, finance information sessions.
• Salary packaging options including novated lease.
• Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan.
• Ongoing training and professional development support
• Professional membership

Application Process

Please apply with your CV and cover letter addressing the essential requirements of the role.

Applications close: 7th July 2025 (applications may close earlier than the listed closing date if suitable candidate/s are identified prior).

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the NHVR recruitment team on recruitment@nhvr.gov.au.

Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks including a national police and work rights check.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.