Senior Change Manager — Transformation & Change Leadership …, Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia | Posted on 05/22/2026 Location: Melbourne, Australia (Hybrid) Position Purpose The Change Manager provides expertise and tools to support the delivery of major operational and culture transformation, working with business stakeholders to ensure change is successfully delivered and embedded. The Change Manager will drive change capability through application of fit-for-purpose tools, day-to-day guidance and promoting a culture of ‘change leadership’ and ‘change championing’ across the group. While this position is pivotal to supporting change across the business, much of the immediate focus will be on leading the function in people and technology projects. Key accountabilities
- Health and Safety
- Ensure personal safety and the safety of others by complying with all safe work practices, policies, procedures and instructions.
- Change management
- Lead and manage change management activities, collaborating with specialist functions within the organisation.
- Work collaboratively with project teams to design, develop and assist with the implementation and monitoring of change initiatives.
- Build strong networks and change champions.
- Consult, coach and influence change stakeholders across all levels in the organisation in change management approaches to build project change management skills and capability within the business.
- Develop, implement and promote change management strategies that are based on situational analysis, explicit understanding of the details of the changes and awareness of the engagement of team member groups being impacted by the implementation of the project change.
- Contribute to development of toolkits to support a consistent approach to change to ensure people and team member experience is managed early and well.
- In partnership with the P&C; Team, provide advice and support to ensure people change is integrated into projects with alignment to the culture.
- In partnership with the P&C; Team, provide advice and support on change projects for change readiness, impacts, assessments, engagement and PIR’s.
- Apply change management tools and conduct change management assessments in support of major projects, including conducting impact analysis, assessing business readiness and identifying/analysing key stakeholders.
- Grow the skills by coaching, mentoring, peer-reviewing and leading change activities.
- Be part of a team – embrace our purpose and values and help others to share stories that support these.
- Additional responsibilities as required in line with skills and experience
- Maturity and ability to speak on behalf of the P&C; team and the broader Group.
- Ability to engage with and advise senior leaders on all communication activities.
- Flexible attitude and willingness to try new ideas and pilot innovation.
- Preparedness to work as part of a team, onsite for four days per week.
- Internal
- Comms and Change team
- People & Culture team
- Technology team
- Senior Bapcor leaders Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualification is desirable.
- 10+ years' experience in a change role. Experience
- Experience in leading and supporting major change projects.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and accountability. Functional skills and competencies
- Demonstrated ability to interpret complex information and communicate it simply.
- Experience in supporting change and major project communications.
- Ability to lead and influence.
- Working within highly complex environments. Behaviors and personal attributes
- Exceptional time management skills, managing multiple and competing priorities.
- Takes full ownership of assigned work and can work independently.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative relationships.
- Strategic mindset with a positive can-do attitude. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rpuqw