Senior Change Management Specialist - AI Program

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Role highlights

• Lead change management across CSIRO’s enterprise-wide AI program
• Drive engagement, readiness and adoption of new technologies and ways of working
• Partner with leaders and teams across CSIRO to deliver and embed sustainable change
  
  

About CSIRO

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The opportunity
CSIRO is seeking a Senior Change Management Specialist to support the mobilisation and delivery of our AI program, helping our people and leaders prepare for, adopt and embed new technologies and ways of working.

Working closely with the AI Program Manager, Digital Portfolio teams, senior leaders, business and service owners, and delivery partners, you will establish a fit-for-purpose approach to change management across a complex and interconnected program of work.

You will assess organisational and people impacts, identify and engage key stakeholders, and coordinate communication, engagement, readiness and learning activities across CSIRO. Importantly, you will bring the voice of impacted people into program planning and solution design, helping identify dependencies and cumulative impacts across the broader Digital Portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the adoption of AI and emerging technology across Australia’s national science agency.

Your high-level duties will include: 

• Developing and implementing organisational change management plans for enterprise-wide initiatives, including engagement, communication, readiness and development activities.
• Assessing and communicating the people and organisational impacts of change across the AI program and related Digital Portfolio initiatives.
• Partnering with the AI Program Manager, Chief Digital Officer, business and service owners, project managers and other leaders to plan and deliver change activities.
• Building strong stakeholder relationships and working with organisational networks to ensure the voice of impacted teams is represented in the design and implementation of change.
• Identifying dependencies and cumulative change impacts across programs and helping coordinate the sequencing of engagement and readiness activities.
• Supporting project teams to deliver change activities within agreed timeframes and monitoring progress through appropriate governance and reporting.
  
  

Role particulars

Location: Any CSIRO site considered – Flexible/hybrid working options

Salary: AU$135k - AU$158k pa + 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term until September 2028, Full-time

Reference: 104660

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or similar experience in a science or technology environment.
• Extensive change management experience within an organisation of comparable size and complexity, ideally supporting digital transformation programs, with demonstrated capacity to deliver high-quality outcomes and meet deadlines.
• Relevant change management training or accreditation, such as PROSCI, combined with a strong understanding of change management methodologies and their application within a complex organisation.
• High-level analytical and influencing skills, with the ability to understand the needs of different teams and stakeholder groups and translate these into effective change, communication and learning activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels and produce high-quality presentations, reports, change materials and process documentation.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience working within a government agency or research organisation of comparable size and complexity.
• Experience delivering emerging technology, AI or advanced analytics programs within a large-scale organisation.
• Experience supporting or embedding digital culture change programs.

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

Support and workplace adjustments
We offer a range of reasonable supports and workplace adjustments. Please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description if we can help you to equitably participate in our recruitment process or the role itself.

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 reach out to the contact on page 1 of the position description, to 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 Platinum Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Eligibility 

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents.

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 

3rd November 2026, 11pm (AEDT)