Change & Engagement Partner

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is a member-based not-for-profit supporting over 8,600 surgeons and 1,300 trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. We advocate for excellence in surgical care, deliver world-class education and training, invest in research, and partner across the Asia-Pacific to strengthen local surgical services. Learn more at surgeons.org.

About the role
We are looking for a Change & Engagement Partner to help ensure organisational change is not only delivered, but understood, adopted and sustained. Working across enterprise projects and strategic initiatives, you will lead change management activities that help our people transition to new ways of working. You will work closely with leaders, project teams and key stakeholders to build readiness, support adoption and identify and manage the people impacts of change.
Key responsibilities include:
• Lead change management strategies for enterprise projects and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct change impact and readiness assessments to understand how change will affect our people, processes and systems.
• Develop stakeholder engagement, communication and training plans to support adoption.
• Provide practical change advice and coaching to executives, sponsors and project leaders.
• Identify and respond to resistance to change through proactive engagement and targeted support.
• Embed change management practices into project and program delivery.
• Monitor change impacts, risks, readiness and adoption, and provide insights on progress and benefits realisation.
• Work closely with People & Culture and Marketing & Communications to align workforce and engagement activities.
This role is Full Time on a 2-year maximum-term contract.
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About the team
You will join the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), a newly established team responsible for overseeing and supporting RACS' portfolio of projects and strategic initiatives. The EPMO provides governance, reporting, project standards and delivery support, helping ensure projects are aligned with organisational priorities and deliver the intended outcomes. This is a great opportunity to help shape how change management is approached across RACS and to work across a range of strategic programs that are helping shape our future. You will report to the EPMO Lead and work closely with the EPMO team, Executive Sponsors and Steering Committees, People & Culture, RACS managers and staff, and external partners.
About you
You will bring a practical and collaborative approach to organisational change, with the ability to work confidently with people at all levels.
We are looking for someone with:
• Experience leading organisational change across complex projects, programs or large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of change management approaches and experience applying them in practice, such as Prosci, ADKAR or Kotter.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including the ability to advise and coach executives, sponsors and project leaders.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to tailor your approach to different audiences and build commitment to change.
• Experience integrating change management into project and program delivery, together with a collaborative and empathetic approach.
A relevant tertiary qualification and/or change management certification would be well regarded.

Your experience with us
We’re committed to creating a workplace where our people feel supported, valued, and able to do their best work. We invest in your wellbeing, professional growth and work life balance. Our benefits reflect our dedication to a positive, safe and inclusive culture.
Key benefits include:
• Competitive remuneration + salary packaging up to $15,900 each FBT year and novated car leasing.
• Hybrid working arrangements that support flexibility + starter equipment allowance
• Generous leave options including volunteer leave, paid parental leave and the ability to purchase up to two weeks of additional leave
• Access to a wellbeing app and annual reimbursement to support your physical and mental wellbeing
• Gifted leave over the Christmas/New Year period
• Support for you and your family including counselling, legal advice, career coaching, financial counselling, and more
• We invest in our people through ongoing access to learning and development to support your professional growth and career goals.
Read more about what we offer you here.
How to apply
Click “Apply” to begin your application. We encourage you to include both your resume and a cover letter. In your cover letter, please highlight your experience that aligns with the key responsibilities outlined in the position description.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to submit yours as soon as possible. If you have any questions, you’re welcome to contact us at careers@surgeons.org. Please note that we are unable to accept applications via email.
You will be informed of the outcome of your application in due course.
Everyone is welcome
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. We are committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our workforce.
RACS acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and Māori as the tangata whenua (people of the land) of Aotearoa New Zealand.
We are committed to creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Māori and building an environment that is inclusive, culturally safe and appropriate.