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Do you have a commitment to driving effective change and communication strategies to support digital transformation? This is your chance to Rewrite the Future with us. Facilitate training programs and develop user-friendly documentation for new systems. Engage stakeholders and foster readiness for organisational change. Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to achieve strategic outcomes. About the role The Change and Communications Specialist plays a pivotal role within the Digital Transformation team, contributing to the successful delivery of the OneCouncil Project. This position is responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies, training programs, and change management initiatives that are peoplefocused and designed to ensure smooth transitions to new processes and systems. Working under the guidance of the Senior Project Manager, the Specialist will collaborate closely with various teams across the organisation to ensure stakeholders are informed, engaged, and equipped to adapt to changes effectively. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will possess a blend of communication expertise and change management skills, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and training facilitation. Degree in Communications, Change Management, Organisational Development, or related field. Demonstrated experience in developing communication strategies for largescale projects. Proven ability to conduct readiness assessments and impact analyses. Experience in designing training programs and creating userfriendly documentation. Other important information The commencing salary for this position is up to $106k. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $123k on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation. We have a temporary fulltime role available for up to 4 years. We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role. This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building. Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies. Extra benefits Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service. Free flu vaccination program. Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations. Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms. We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program. Novated leasing partnerships. Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect. Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast. Want to know more? The contact person for this role is Remco Gerrets, Senior Project Manager. You can contact Remco on [email protected]. This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 9 November 2025. As we are anticipating a high volume and calibre of applications, applications will be progressively assessed and may be closed prior to the advertised date. To download our Privacy Statement click here. Location Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hours drive from Newcastle. The Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. It is the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th largest LGA in Australia. How to apply We have put together some additional resources to help you apply for a role at Central Coast Council. By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided be shown to be false. You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks including reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies. You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview. Answer the online questions shown below. Attach your resume. Attach your qualifications and licences. Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your email address. If an automated response is not received this means that you have not submitted your application successfully and you will need to lodge another application. If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing [email protected] to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727. Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or email. For further instructions please click here. 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