Change Specialist

At HomeStart, we're passionate about helping more South Australians achieve home ownership. As a South Australian Government backed organisation, we provide innovative lending solutions while creating meaningful opportunities for our customers, our communities and our people.  

We're entering the next phase of our transformation program and now looking for an experienced Change Specialist to support our teams embed sustainable change across strategic projects and business improvement initiatives.

Reporting to the Program Delivery Lead, you'll play a key role in the successful delivery of our transformation projects by helping people navigate change with confidence. Working closely with project managers, leaders and subject matter experts, you'll develop and implement change strategies that drive adoption, readiness and engagement across the organisation.

You'll be responsible for:

• Developing and delivering change management plans for strategic projects and business improvements

• Conducting stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments and organisational readiness activities

• Identifying and mitigating people-related risks

• Identifying and collaborating with our marketing team regarding external change impacts to customers

• Designing and implementing communications, engagement initiatives and training support programs

• Coaching leaders to effectively lead their teams through change

• Monitoring adoption outcomes and providing change insights to support decision-making

• Developing the ongoing development of HomeStart's organisational change capability

You are an experienced change professional who can influence, engage and build trusted relationships across a diverse stakeholder group. You combine strong planning and analytical skills with a practical, people-centred approach to change.

To be successful, you'll bring:

• At least five years' experience delivering organisational change initiatives linked to transformation, technology or process improvement

• Strong knowledge of change management methodologies and frameworks

• Exceptional communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills

• Experience developing communication, engagement and learning strategies

• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple initiatives

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience will be highly regarded

At HomeStart, our values of Opportunity, Determination, Openness and Simplicity guide everything we do. We offer a flexible and inclusive workplace where you can make a genuine impact while continuing to grow your career.

You'll also enjoy:

• A hybrid working arrangement of up to 2 days per week from home may be negotiated.

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.

• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference to South Australians.

To apply:

If you're motivated, and want to be part of helping more South Australians into home ownership, we'd like to hear from you.

Applications close Wednesday 16 September 2026 and are only accepted via seek.com.au. Please provide a cover letter, current resume and include the name and contact details of three current professional referees.

If you have any questions or would like to obtain a copy of the Position Description, please refer to our careers page:  https://www.homestart.com.au/careers 

Please note candidate screening and interviews may commence prior to the closing date of the job advert, and you will only be contacted if you progress to interview.  We also reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

HomeStart is an equal opportunity employer that supports a diverse, inclusive and safe place to work where everyone belongs, and everyone feels at home.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, culture, national origin or age.