Change Manager

Job Description

We are the Kaitiaki / Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation. We are proud of our Te Whāinga / Our purpose : Sustainable investment delivering strong returns for all New Zealanders. We invest government contributions to the NZ Super Fund, a global investment fund helping to ensure the country can pay for the growing cost of universal superannuation (New Zealand Superannuation) in the future. We also oversee the Elevate Fund, which invests in small, fast-growing New Zealand companies.

At the Guardians there’s an energy, passion and a shared commitment to excellence : in 2024 the NZ Super Fund was named the world’s best-performing sovereign wealth fund. The work is complex, innovative and intellectually stimulating. Sustainable finance, including a commitment to being net zero by 2050, is core to our Mātāpono / way of working.

About The Team

Enterprise Change forms part of the Enterprise Strategy team, and this role reports to the Manager, Enterprise Change. The function ensures that organisational changes are smoothly implemented and sustained. The Change team was established to provide change management expertise across projects and initiatives, and to lead the work to grow change capability across the Guardians.

About The Position

As Change Manager, you will :

• Lead change management activities across enterprise projects and initiatives to ensure successful delivery of change.
• Analyse, plan, implement, and evaluate change strategies for in-scope projects and initiatives.
• Facilitate a collaborative approach to change, building ownership and capability in change leadership among project stakeholders.
• Use the Guardians Enterprise Change Framework to create and implement change management strategies and plans that maximise employee adoption and minimise resistance.
• Identify and manage risks to change adoption, including anticipated resistance, and prepare risk mitigation plans.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, engagement, and expectations.
• Support change management at the programme and enterprise level to reduce the impact of multiple changes.
• You’ll develop and manage comprehensive change management plans, assess the scope and scale of change, lead the co‑design and delivery of effective change interventions, monitor change adoption, provide status reporting, support communications and training, and coach change sponsors and champions.

About You

We are seeking an experienced Change practitioner, who has likely worked in Change Manager capacity - either recently transitioning, or with up to 5 years experience within Change.

What We Offer

A dynamic, exciting place to work with a team united by our common purpose of sustainable investment delivering strong returns for all New Zealanders. Competitive remuneration package including base salary, discretionary bonus programme, and up to 8% KiwiSaver matching. World class professional development, career pathways and job rotation opportunities. Comprehensive leave and benefits programme including strong parental leave package and insurance cover. Flexible and accessible work environment that reflects our commitment to equity and an inclusive team.

How To Apply

We encourage and welcome applications from people with diverse experience, including applicants interested in discussing flexible work options and those with specific disability needs. As a proudly committed equal opportunity employer, we challenge discrimination and actively work to eliminate bias in our hiring practices. Diversity of experience and diversity of background help us to solve complex problems and deliver on our purpose.

We recognise the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and invest in partnership with a range of Iwi / Māori organisations. We warmly welcome and value Mana Whenua who wish to work with us. We are committed to understanding Te Ao Māori and integrating it into our workplace culture, for the benefit of all future generations in Aotearoa.

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