Senior Consultant - Organisational Change

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Senior Consultant – Organisational Change The opportunity As a Senior Consultant in Organisational Change, you’ll design and deliver change initiatives and workstreams across complex government transformations. Working across the implementation of new technologies, platforms, operating models and ways of working, you’ll bring together people, process, policy, technology and experience to support confident adoption and sustained change. You will work within diverse teams to deliver large-scale and complex change with our public sector clients, while having access to EY’s global change management methodologies, human-centred global research, and delivering alongside our digital platform partners. This is a hybrid position based in Canberra - Ngambri. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about options. Your key responsibilities Own and deliver defined change workstreams across complex government transformations, contributing to change strategies, roadmaps and end-to-end change journeys. Translate organisational strategy into practical change delivery, conducting change impact, stakeholder and readiness assessments and developing targeted interventions to support readiness and adoption. Deliver change across people, process, policy, technology and experience, including stakeholder engagement, communications, capability uplift and transition planning. Facilitate client and stakeholder discussions and workshops, navigating ambiguity, synthesising complex information and translating insights into practical recommendations and change actions. Develop clear change narratives and communications that help stakeholders understand, navigate, advocate for and implement change, while supporting junior team members to deliver high-quality client outcomes. Skills and attributes for success Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance through the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA). Demonstrated experience delivering consulting or change management services within Australian Government environments. Experience delivering change workstreams as part of complex transformations, including operating model, workforce, process or system change. Strong consulting capability, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems, develop practical recommendations and communicate confidently with government stakeholders. Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, including the ability to conduct workshops and translate complex information into clear actions and recommendations. We are particularly interested in hearing from professionals who hold accreditation and/or qualifications in change management, organisational psychology, strategic communications or behavioural science. Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn. Experience delivering change activities across multiple workstreams, including change impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, readiness and practical interventions. Ability to integrate people, process, policy, technology and organisational design when developing change solutions. Experience developing clear and compelling change narratives and communications for diverse audiences. Experience in organisation and workforce design, capability uplift, transition planning, human-centred design or behavioural change approaches. What we offer you At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more . Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy. A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience. Acknowledgement of Country EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. #LI-Hybrid EY | Building a better working world Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider. © 2026 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved.