Change Practice Manager

At BAE Systems Australia

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We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and groundbreaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have a great opportunity for a Change Practice Manager to join our Central Function based at in Adelaide, Melbourne or Sydney, reporting to the Change Adoption Manager.

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.

You will be responsible for leading the strategic direction, governance, and uplift of enterprise-wide change management practices, ensuring the organisation is equipped to plan for, deliver, and embed change effectively.

The role is responsible for advancing the maturity of change capability through the development of frameworks, learning pathways, practitioner leadership, and integrated change delivery. Operating at a senior level, the role influences executive leaders, manages a team of change professionals, and enables consistent, value-driven adoption of change across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the design, rollout, and governance of the enterprise change adoption framework, aligned to organisational strategy and delivery models
• Influence portfolio and program governance to position change as a strategic enabler across initiatives
• Engage and coach senior leaders to embed change leadership as a core accountability, including one-on-one executive coaching and strategic advisory
• Conduct early engagement and initiation activities, including change scope definition, stakeholder mapping, change impact analysis, complexity assessments, and effort estimation
• Deliver integrated, end-to-end change management for high-impact initiatives, including communications, training, and readiness activities
• Provide high-value change advisory and support for business-as-usual initiatives where formal projects do not exist
• Lead enterprise workforce planning and allocation of change practitioners across portfolios, balancing capability, capacity, and business priorities
• Design and govern structured learning pathways, tools, templates, and communities of practice to uplift change maturity across the organisation
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of change professionals, providing hands-on leadership for complex or high-risk initiatives

About YOU

You bring superior, hands-on expertise across all Change Manager and Change Lead disciplines, with the credibility to operate from detailed delivery through to executive assurance and portfolio oversight.

You will demonstrate:

• Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain a Baseline Clearance
• Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise-wide change management frameworks, tools, and methodologies
• Proven ability to influence, coach, and advise senior executives to embed change leadership across strategic initiatives
• Strong practical experience delivering end-to-end change for complex, high-impact initiatives
• Advanced capability in portfolio-level reporting, including change heat maps, readiness dashboards, and executive insights
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex change impacts into clear, actionable executive messages
• Experience building organisational change capability through workforce planning, learning pathways, communities of practice, and continuous improvement
• Practical experience providing change advisory services across both project-based and BAU environments, ideally within large or federated organisations
• Experience developing and delivering change-related training and learning content is highly regarded

This role is ideal for a senior change leader who combines deep practical delivery expertise with executive influence, and who can confidently lead enterprise change capability while stepping into complex initiatives when required.

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don’t tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don’t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.