Lead the change and cultural uplift for a major strategic program, ensuring strong adoption and engagement while managing impacts for stakeholders.
About Us
Australian Ethical is one of Australia’s fastest-growing super fund and ethical investment managers. We are ASX-listed with over $14 billion in funds under management and offer a selection of award-winning managed funds and superannuation products.
Our purpose is to invest for a better world, and we have been pioneers in this space for almost 40 years. For us, investing has two aims – generating solid financial returns and a positive impact for people, planet, and animals. At Australian Ethical, we prove that money can be a force for good. We do this by staying true to our purpose, which is embedded throughout our organisation and drives our everyday activities as a business, investor, brand, employer, and corporate citizen. We’re a registered B Corp and fully committed to an inclusive, equitable and forward-thinking workplace culture.
Your New Role
This 10‑month Senior Change Manager role will lead the change and cultural uplift for a major strategic program, designing and delivering people‑centred, evidence‑based change across the organisation. Working with the ELT, Program Leads and People & Culture, the role drives organisational uplift, supports AE’s transformation agenda, and ensures strong adoption, readiness and engagement while managing impacts for internal stakeholders and external investors.
Key responsibilities include:
Change Strategy, Planning & Execution
· Develop and deliver a fit‑for‑purpose change strategy aligned to organisational and program goals.
· Identify risks, resistance and dependencies and implement mitigation plans.
· Partner with cross‑functional teams to plan and execute change initiatives, including communication, training and engagement activities.
Stakeholder Engagement, Collaboration & Capability Uplift
· Build alignment and advocacy with executives, managers and teams.
· Develop strong, trusted relationships across project teams, business units and external partners.
· Communicate proactively and deliver clear, engaging materials.
· Support readiness and capability uplift through training and engagement.
Impact Assessment, Readiness & Continuous Improvement
· Assess impacts on people, processes and systems, and monitor readiness and adoption.
· Refine change methodologies, tools and practices, incorporating lessons learned and industry best practice.
About You
You’re a seasoned change leader who thrives in dynamic, complex environments and can bring clarity, empathy and structure to transformation. You excel at influencing senior stakeholders, navigating ambiguity and designing practical, people‑centred change strategies that enable adoption and sustainable behaviour change. You have a strategic mindset, excellent communication skills and a passion for fostering a positive, resilient and adaptable organisational culture.
Ideally, You Bring:
· 10+ years’ experience delivering medium to large‑scale organisational change, transformational or risk‑related programs within financial services or enterprise environments.
· Demonstrated experience designing and delivering change strategies, communication plans, stakeholder engagement and training.
· Strong understanding of recognised change management methodologies and the ability to tailor approaches to organisational context.
· Proven success influencing and supporting senior executives in decision‑making.
· Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Change Management, Business, Organisational Psychology)
· Prosci, CMAP or MMC certifications (highly regarded).
· Alignment with and demonstration of our values - Authenticity, Action, Connection, Curiosity and Empathy
What’s in it for you
· A competitive salary, including short-term and long-term incentives including access to an Employee Share Plan
· Flexible work arrangements
· Wellbeing program that includes an extra 5 days of leave above statutory requirement
· Purpose aligned volunteer days
· 20 days paid annual leave with an additional 3 paid days of annual leave over the Christmas period
Want to know more about what it's like to work at Australian Ethical? Check out our LinkedIn Life Page here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/australian-ethical-investment/life/ or our Careers and Culture page here: https://www.australianethical.com.au/work-with-us/
At Australian Ethical we embrace diversity in our people and thinking. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.
Join the Team
If this role interests you and you'd love to join the Australian Ethical team, apply here. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications or approaches via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Background checks will be conducted for the successful candidate, as per our regulatory requirements as a financial services organisation
Australian Ethical Investment Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
Level 8, 130 Pitt Street, , ,, Sydney, NSW , Australia, 2000
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