Senior Change Management Specialist

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Role highlights

• Lead enterprise cyber security change across systems, people and processes
• Drive organisation-wide cyber transformation with senior stakeholders
• Join a high-performing team delivering critical ICT and cyber programs across CSIRO

About CSIRO

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

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The opportunity 

As the Information Management and Technology (IMT) Senior Change Management Specialist you’ll work within a small team of change professionals within IMT to design, lead and deliver cyber enterprise-wide change initiatives impacting people, processes and systems, while supporting multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.

The key focus of this role is contributing to the Cyber for CSIRO (CFC) program, an organisation-wide cyber security initiative, by leading change activities including stakeholder engagement, communication and capability development to drive adoption and embed sustainable outcomes.

Working closely with IMT executives, service owners, and project teams, the role requires strong expertise in navigating complex change, engaging diverse stakeholder groups, and ensuring robust governance, reporting and delivery of change outcomes across CSIRO.

High-level duties include

• Develop and implement organisational change management plans for enterprise-wide change initiatives including the development and implementation of effective engagement, communication and development activities.
• Navigate complex projects and changes involving multiple stakeholders across CSIRO, ensuring clear understanding of the people impact of changes brought about by IMT projects and enterprise programs.
• Work with the IMT Change Management Team Leader, IMT Executive, Business and Service Owners, and project managers to actively consult and engage with CSIRO leaders and staff to identify, plan and deliver change brought about by IMT projects.
• Work with key networks across the organisation to ensure that the voice of the business is present in the design and implementation of IMT-led enterprise changes.
• Provide support to project team(s) to ensure all change activities are completed within set timeframes, and progress monitoring is maintained through status reporting via appropriate governance mechanisms.

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: All Australian capital cities with CSIRO sites considered.

Salary: AU$135,571 – AU$158,863 per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Specified Term of 1 year to 30/06/2027

Reference: 103164

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

Essential criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or similar experience in a science or technology environment.
• Extensive change management experience in an organisation of comparable size and complexity, ideally in digital transformation programs, and the capacity to deliver high quality outcomes and meet deadlines.
• Relevant Change Management training/accreditation (e.g. PROSCI) and a demonstrated understanding of the challenges and methodologies to ensure change management can be effectively delivered in an organisation.
• High level of analytical and influencing skills to appeal to the interests of different teams and research units to deliver the change management messaging (including communications and learning & development).
• Excellent written and oral communications skills to effectively communicate and influence staff at all levels within CSIRO and externally, with the ability to produce quality presentations, reporting, change and process documentation for end users.

Desirable

• Experience working with government agencies of comparable size to CSIRO or experience working with research organisations.
• Experience embedding cyber security culture change programs.

For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description. 

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

Setting you up for success

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact Careers.online@csiro.au and let us know how we can support you.  

Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.

Inclusion and belonging

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Eligibility 

This is a security assessed position, applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens with the successful candidate being required to be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Baseline level. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Child safety 

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy. 

How to apply 

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.

Applications close 

25 June 2026, 11pm AEST