Title: Transformation Partner
Location:
Chadstone, VIC, AU
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About us
At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.
Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10,000 team members and a national footprint of more than 173 retail stores Australia wide – we’re focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We’re about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We’re about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We’re about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We’re about making a difference.
About the role
7 Month Fixed-Term Contract
As a Transformation Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing oversight and coordination across a portfolio of transformation initiatives.
You will guide leaders to navigate change while maintaining a strong focus on business readiness and operational outcomes. You'll challenge thinking, influence decision-making and ensure transformation activities delivers real change.
Success in this role requires someone who can move seamlessly between strategic conversations and operational execution, asking the tough questions when needed and helping leaders solve problems before they become roadblocks.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with senior leaders to support the successful delivery of strategic transformation initiatives
Provide oversight across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment of priorities, milestones and dependencies
Conduct Change Impact Assessments and identify risks, issues and potential business impacts
Develop and implement communication, engagement and business readiness plans
Monitor progress against transformation objectives, escalating risks and challenges where required
Facilitate leadership discussions and drive alignment across key stakeholders
Support the design and implementation of sustainable ways of working
Coordinate business readiness activities to ensure teams are prepared for change and operational continuity is maintained
Challenge assumptions and provide practical advice to strengthen transformation outcomes
Track delivery against target dates and support leaders to maintain momentum and accountability
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About you
You are a confident and pragmatic transformation professional who is comfortable operating at both a strategic and operational level.
You have strong executive presence and are not afraid to ask difficult questions, challenge thinking and provide constructive feedback to senior stakeholders when required.
You bring:
Proven experience supporting complex transformation, change or business improvement initiatives
Strong understanding of change management principles, including impact assessment, stakeholder engagement and business readiness
Experience coordinating multiple workstreams, dependencies and competing priorities
A program or project management mindset with a focus on delivery and outcomes
Demonstrated ability to influence, challenge and partner effectively with senior leaders
Strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect strategic objectives with execution
Exceptional stakeholder management, facilitation and communication skills
A practical, solutions-focused approach with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity
Our culture
If you’re searching for an organisation that’s truly committed to its people, where you can thrive in a culture of togetherness, then join Officeworks and let’s make bigger things happen – for all of us! We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering genuine team member benefits to the Officeworks family:
We’re all about giving you the flexibility you need to keep things balanced to suit your individual needs.
Enjoy generous discounts across Officeworks, Geeks2U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the wider Wesfarmers brands.
Access to our Officeworks benefits program for exclusive discounts and perks across entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health.
Our Growing Families Policy supports team members during the exciting and challenging times of expanding their family
We prioritise safety, mental health and wellbeing, offering access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as other ongoing programs
Our Flexible Public Holidays Policy supports those who observe cultural or religious holidays different from the standard public holidays in Australia
Take advantage of outstanding learning and development programs to support your career growth
Explore fantastic career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.
At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve. We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team. We encourage applications from all candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.
