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About the Company 

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the job  

As Manager Change, you will lead the strategic oversight of change programs and projects, ensuring our people successfully adopt and realise the benefits of our strategic initiatives. You will work across the organisation, partnering with senior leaders and key stakeholders to uplift change capability, improve business outcomes and position SA Water for long-term success.

You will oversee a team of Change Leads with diverse specialities, including capability, communications and transformation, and foster a high-performance culture that embraces continuous improvement and innovation. This includes mentoring and guiding the team, setting direction, allocating resources and ensuring SA Water’s change practices, methodologies and tools are fit for purpose and consistently applied.

We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted, so we encourage you to apply early if this opportunity feels right for you.

About the Person

You are an experienced change leader with a strong track record of successfully managing large-scale organisational change programs. With a deep understanding of change methodologies and frameworks, you are a big thinker, skilled in balancing strategic priorities while driving operational excellence. Your ability to build and lead high-performing teams ensures successful delivery of change initiatives, while your expertise in stakeholder engagement allows you to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organisation.

Your leadership style is one that fosters trust, encourages innovation, and empowers others to embrace change. You have experience in change portfolio and change program management, ensuring change efforts align with strategies and business priorities and deliver measurable value. A proactive problem solver, you navigate complex challenges with a strategic mindset, leveraging data and insights to inform decision-making. Your professional experience is complemented by strong commercial acumen, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to best-practice change management, ideally supported by Agile Chg Mgt, Prosci certification (or equivalent).

About Technology

The Technology group is constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation and technology and is driven by its collaborative inclusive culture. This team of diverse professionals is dedicated to transforming digital landscapes, ensuring seamless operations, delivering cutting-edge solutions and utilising data for optimised decision making. With a focus on the future and a commitment to excellence now, the group thrives on solving complex challenges, driving efficiency, and enhancing user experiences.

In addition, your responsibilities will include: 

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day. 

You will: 

• Develop and manage prioritised change management ensuring alignment with SA Water’s strategic objectives.
• Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of change strategies for business-wide initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance on change risk management, and workforce adoption strategies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, coaching and equipping them with change leadership skills.
• Develop and deliver training programs to embed a culture of change leadership across the business. 

Your success in this role will come from: 

• Appropriate Change Management qualifications or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in successful implementation of complex organisational / transformational changes.
• Professional experience in leading a team, ideally a technical practice like change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to build ongoing positive and constructive relationships with key stakeholders.
• A leadership style that influences people at all stakeholder levels.
• Experience within program and project environments.
• Strong commercial acumen including management of operational / BAU budgets.

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Manager Change.

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Despina Livadiotis from the Talent Acquisition team despina.livadiotis@sawater.com.au. 

Applications close 11:55pm, 29 December 2025.

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au.

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.