change & project manager

Change & Project Manager | Transformation

• Location: Melbourne CBD / Docklands (Hybrid)

• Work Type: Full-time (4-Month Initial Contract with Permanent Opportunity)

• Daily Rate range: $600 to $800 per day excluding superannuation

About the Role This hybrid role combines structured project execution with high-impact change leadership to ensure key business objectives are delivered on time and fully embedded into daily operations.

Starting as an initial 4-month contract, this role offers a direct pathway to permanent employment for the right candidate, providing immediate impact alongside long-term career stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Change Strategy & Adoption: Design and execute holistic change strategies, foster leadership alignment, lead behavioral change initiatives, and oversee training interventions to ensure smooth adoption and long-term sustainability.

• Project Delivery & Execution: Lead end-to-end project planning, tracking milestones, managing risks and dependencies, and coordinating across cross-functional teams, external partners, and subject matter experts.

• Governance & Reporting: Establish governance frameworks, track benefits realization, and provide progress updates to executive sponsors and steering committees.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong, trust-based relationships across senior leadership and diverse internal business units to drive alignment.

Key Requirements

• Qualifications: Tertiary degree in Change Management, HR, Psychology, or a related field. Prosci or Project Management (PMP/Agile) certifications are highly regarded.

• Transformation Experience: Proven track record leading complex, organization-wide transformation and cultural change initiatives (ideally in waterfall environments).

• Change Expertise: Deep knowledge of change methodologies, behavioral frameworks, and adoption tracking metrics.

• Communication & Influence: Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to engage, influence, and align diverse stakeholder groups.

• Resilience: Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments with an analytical and outcome-focused mindset.

What's on Offer

• Flexible hybrid working model based in Docklands.

• A pathway to permanent employment following an initial 4-month period.

• The opportunity to shape major organizational culture and capability initiatives.

To Apply

Submit your cover letter and CV outlining your relevant experience delivering end-to-end project and change transformation or reach out to Nausheen at nausheen.tabassum"randstad.com.au for a confidential discussion.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.