Manager - Change Lead

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KPMG Australia seeks a Manager - Change Lead in Adelaide to shape and deliver organisational change. You will lead projects, apply structured change methodologies, assess impacts across people, process, technology and policy, identify risks and mitigation plans, measure readiness, and produce roadmaps, communication plans, training plans and adoption dashboards while facilitating workshops. What matters most is exceptional communication and relationship building, a people centred leadership style, and adaptability to fast paced multi-project environments. Bring proven Change Management, Organisational Development or HR Consulting experience (major consulting firm preferred) and PROSCI accreditation is highly desirable. Provide concrete examples of large scale change, stakeholder influence and adoption outcomes, and demonstrate client facing collaboration.

Job Description

KPMG’s Transformation Delivery and Change team in Adelaide partners with clients across diverse sectors, industries and geographies to guide them through complex business transformation. From the earliest stages of a project or program, the team supports business case development, planning, structuring and assembling the right approach to deliver and embed meaningful change.

We help organisations navigate their transformation journey with clarity, confidence and a people‑centred approach.

Your Opportunity

As a Manager – Change Lead, you will play a key role in shaping, influencing and delivering organisational change across a variety of industries. You will lead and support projects, apply structured change methodologies and work directly with stakeholders to drive adoption and readiness.

You will:

• Drive impactful organisational change tailored to each client’s culture, maturity and context
• Assess and understand change impacts across people, process, technology and policy
• Identify people‑related risks and design mitigation strategies, controls and contingency plans
• Measure change readiness through stakeholder analysis, impact assessments, surveys and adoption metrics
• Design and deliver change solutions using behavioural change frameworks and methods
• Create actionable deliverables including change strategies, roadmaps, communication plans, training plans, engagement plans and adoption dashboards
• Deliver tactical change activities (communications, training materials, floor‑walking, reinforcement actions)
• Facilitate workshops to align teams and accelerate outcomes
• Engage stakeholders, influence decision‑making, and equip leaders to sponsor and sustain change

How Are You Extraordinary?

You bring:

• Exceptional communication and relationship‑building skills, enabling trust and engagement at all organisational levels
• A people‑focused leadership approach, motivating and guiding teams through change with clarity and confidence
• Adaptability and resilience, thriving in fast‑paced environments with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent projects

Your Experience

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience in Change Management, Organisational Development or HR Consulting (major consulting firm experience preferred)
• Strong capability in delivering high‑quality client services in collaborative, fast‑paced environments
• Proven experience supporting or leading large-scale organisational change
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate complex challenges into practical solutions
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Leadership and mentoring capability, supporting teams to achieve high performance
• Agility to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities
• PROSCI or similar formal accreditation (highly desirable)

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.