Change Manager

• Closing date: Dec 1, 2024
• Permanent Full Time
• Wellington

City Consenting and Compliance unit are living one of the councils' values Whakapai ake - We're always improving and is seeking an influential and engaging Change Manager to join us with planned improvement projects and initiatives.

City Consenting and Compliance is the main statutory and regulatory unit of the Council. Our core business is  processing and monitoring various types of applications for permissions and inspections. We ensure the  appropriate use of land, the integrity of buildings and to maintain public health and safety.

You will be responsible for undertaking assessments to gain insight of the change impacts of each project. You will develop and implement change management strategies to ensure all affected team are well prepared for the transition to new ways of working. Your initial project will be to assist with the replacement of a key system which has come to end of life. GoGet, the Building Consenting and Compliance workflow tool that underpins a critical responsibility of the council.

You will be responsible for undertaking assessments to gain an in-depth understanding of the change impacts of each project. Develop and implementation of change management strategies to make sure all affected areas are well prepared for the transition to new way/s of working.

To be successful for this role you will:

• Hold a degree preferably in education or management.
• Have up to 10 years' experience in learning development or change management. With Experience in:
  • stakeholder change impact analysis and relationship management
  • planning, developing, and executing change management strategies
  • change resistance and developing plans to maximise change adoption
• Build strong working relationship and communicate effectively to influence and consult with key stakeholders.
• Have excellent communcaiton skills and be comfortable presenting and facilitating meetings and workshops.
• Ideally have worked in centre or local government previously but not necessary.

We are looking to appoint between $114,150 - $134,294 per annum, for this role, depending on relevant skills and experience.

We're Working for Wellington. Wellington City Council's team provides more than 400 services every day for Wellingtonians - everything from parks and pools to consents and cemeteries - playing our part in making Pōneke an inclusive, sustainable, and creative capital for people to live, work, and play. 

Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts, and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.

Applications close 1^st December 2024. All applications must be submitted online.

All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

If you have questions, please contact Janet Blake, Manager Business Improvement & Assurance, Janet.blake@wcc.govt.nz

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: recruitment@wcc.govt.nz 

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