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AEE1 Change Manager
Job type: Business & Corporate Services Location: Various Category: Ongoing - Permanent Job reference: 00520242025 Salary: $131,433 - $146,872 Closing date: 29-Jul-2024 Description: The Organisation The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. ASIO's people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things - they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient. We seek to reflect the diversity of the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value. The opportunity Change Managers play a key role in ensuring that organisational projects and initiatives meet objectives on time and on budget by increasing adoption and usage. They focus on the people side of change, which involves preparing, supporting and equipping people to adopt and use changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles, organisation structures, and more. A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which has the same or similar requirements as this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months. Role responsibilities As an AEE1 Change Manager you will: - Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities to create a strategy to support the change required by a project or initiative. - Lead communication efforts through the design, development, delivery and management of key communications. - Lead training efforts by providing input, document requirements and supporting the design and delivery of training programs. - Build strong working relationships with senior leaders and colleagues and work closely with other changes managers to coordinate efforts. - Integrate change management activities into project plans to ensure smooth and effective delivery of project related change. - Evaluate and ensure user readiness through analysis and assessment of data. - Track and report issues and risks, and - Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress through formal reporting mechanisms. What you will bring We invite applications from people with the following attributes: - Experience in developing and implementing comprehensive strategies and detailed plans for change, communications and engagement in - collaboration with business stakeholders. - Effective communication skills, with highly developed interpersonal skills who produces high quality outcomes and can present complex technical information to various audiences. - Ability to build mutually beneficial relationships with a wide range of internal and external business stakeholders to influence change. - Strong leadership skills with experience in leading teams, prioritising work and developing change capability. - Qualifications and certifications in change management are desirable but not essential. What we offer you ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including: - A competitive salary, including a 7.5 per cent allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance. - Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent - A variety of leave options, in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave to ensure your work-life balance. - Flexible working arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance. (Please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally not available.) - Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education. - Access to 7 staff-led diversity and inclusion networks. - Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Eligibility To be eligible for the role, you must be: - An Australian citizen. - Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome and value applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. Reasonable adjustments Please advise us if you require any additional assistance in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace. Location Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide. How to apply Click on ‘Apply online' to commence your application. Your application must be complete and include the following: - A written pitch of up to 700 words using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements of key attributes we seek. - A current CV, no more than 2 pages in length, outlining your employment history, the dates and a brief description of your role, as well as any academic qualifications or relevant training you may have undertaken. - Details of 2 referees, which must include a current or previous manager All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages. ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment. Closing date and time Monday 29 July 2024, 17:00pm AEDT No extensions will be granted and late applications will not be accepted. The Recruitment Selection Process – what to expect We thank all applicants for their interest in applying for the AEE1 Change Manager role. Please be advised that our selection process is rigorous and extensive. All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for candidates to participate within all stages of the selection process. These opportunities may include reasonable adjustment to assessment methodologies to enable full participation. Please let us know if you require any additional assistance or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace. ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment. We ask all applicants for their patience throughout the process. Once complete, we will notify unsuccessful candidates but will not provide feedback on any aspect of the selection process. Employment conditions Employment is under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979. Conditions of service are similar to those applying in the Australian Public Service. We recognise entitlements accrued under the Public Service Act 1999 and provide for continuation of superannuation under the Commonwealth schemes. Salary packaging arrangements are also available. Enquiries If you require further information after reading the selection documentation, please contact ASIO Recruitment at careers@asio.gov.au or phone 02 6257 4916. More information For more information about ASIO, please visit: www.asio.gov.au. Attached position files: AEE1 Change Manager Candidate Information Pack.pdf

AEE1 Change Manager

Job type:

Business & Corporate Services

Location:

Various

Category:

Ongoing - Permanent

Job reference:

00520242025

Salary:

$131,433 - $146,872

Closing date:

29-Jul-2024

Description:

The Organisation

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. ASIO's people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things - they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

We seek to reflect the diversity of the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value.

The opportunity

Change Managers play a key role in ensuring that organisational projects and initiatives meet objectives on time and on budget by increasing adoption and usage. They focus on the people side of change, which involves preparing, supporting and equipping people to adopt and use changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles, organisation structures, and more.

A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which has the same or similar requirements as this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.

Role responsibilities

As an AEE1 Change Manager you will:

- Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities to create a strategy to support the change required by a project or initiative.

- Lead communication efforts through the design, development, delivery and management of key communications.

- Lead training efforts by providing input, document requirements and supporting the design and delivery of training programs.

- Build strong working relationships with senior leaders and colleagues and work closely with other changes managers to coordinate efforts. - Integrate change management activities into project plans to ensure smooth and effective delivery of project related change.

- Evaluate and ensure user readiness through analysis and assessment of data.

- Track and report issues and risks, and

- Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress through formal reporting mechanisms.

What you will bring

We invite applications from people with the following attributes:

- Experience in developing and implementing comprehensive strategies and detailed plans for change, communications and engagement in - collaboration with business stakeholders.

- Effective communication skills, with highly developed interpersonal skills who produces high quality outcomes and can present complex technical information to various audiences.

- Ability to build mutually beneficial relationships with a wide range of internal and external business stakeholders to influence change.

- Strong leadership skills with experience in leading teams, prioritising work and developing change capability.

- Qualifications and certifications in change management are desirable but not essential.

What we offer you

ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including:

- A competitive salary, including a 7.5 per cent allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.

- Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent

- A variety of leave options, in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave to ensure your work-life balance.

- Flexible working arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance. (Please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally not available.)

- Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education.

- Access to 7 staff-led diversity and inclusion networks.

- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Eligibility

To be eligible for the role, you must be:

- An Australian citizen.

- Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.

ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome and value applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable adjustments

Please advise us if you require any additional assistance in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace.

Location

Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide.

How to apply

Click on ‘Apply online' to commence your application. Your application must be complete and include the following:

- A written pitch of up to 700 words using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements of key attributes we seek.

- A current CV, no more than 2 pages in length, outlining your employment history, the dates and a brief description of your role, as well as any academic qualifications or relevant training you may have undertaken.

- Details of 2 referees, which must include a current or previous manager

All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages.

ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment.

Closing date and time

Monday 29 July 2024, 17:00pm AEDT

No extensions will be granted and late applications will not be accepted.

The Recruitment Selection Process – what to expect

We thank all applicants for their interest in applying for the AEE1 Change Manager role. Please be advised that our selection process is rigorous and extensive.

All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages.

ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for candidates to participate within all stages of the selection process. These opportunities may include reasonable adjustment to assessment methodologies to enable full participation. Please let us know if you require any additional assistance or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace.

We ask all applicants for their patience throughout the process. Once complete, we will notify unsuccessful candidates but will not provide feedback on any aspect of the selection process.

Employment conditions

Employment is under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979. Conditions of service are similar to those applying in the Australian Public Service. We recognise entitlements accrued under the Public Service Act 1999 and provide for continuation of superannuation under the Commonwealth schemes. Salary packaging arrangements are also available.

Enquiries

If you require further information after reading the selection documentation, please contact ASIO Recruitment at careers@asio.gov.au or phone 02 6257 4916.

More information

For more information about ASIO, please visit: www.asio.gov.au.

Attached position files:

AEE1 Change Manager Candidate Information Pack.pdf