Achieving success through the diversity of our people

About us

Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions. The global law firm has more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across more than 50 locations worldwide, covering Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. With its global business principles of quality, unity and integrity, Norton Rose Fulbright is recognised for its client service in key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets.

The role

We currently have an opportunity for a Change and Transformation Manager to join the National People & Development team in our Sydney office 4 days per week. Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, this role is part of the collaborative national People & Development team and will partner with key stakeholders to design and deliver on organisational change management and transformation initiatives, culture and feedback programs and provide related internal consulting services within the firm on key programs and projects. The role has a substantial amount of stakeholder engagement, providing feedback and supporting leaders and teams to improve internal programs and initiatives.

The key responsibilities and requirements for this role are as follows;

Responsibilities

• Lead the employee experience and culture projects and support other significant change initiatives aligned with the firm's strategic goals.
• Design & execute a broad range of firm surveys including the bi-annual culture and engagement survey.
• Support/lead work re-design projects and steer new process developments to ensure the mitigation of psychosocial hazards.
• Collaborate with the DEI & wellbeing team, L&D team and HR Operations to align transformation efforts with cultural goals and identify new opportunities for impact.
• Establish and maintain the NRFA organisational change management strategy and framework; design and implement change management practices, processes and tools.
• Support the Chief People Officer with leadership evaluation, including assessing results and delivering feedback.

Requirements

• Previous organisational development, change and transformation experience in a law or professional services firm or corporate environment.
• Experience developing and implementing change management strategies, frameworks and action plans.
• Excellent stakeholder management in complex professional services or similar environments across seniority levels.
• The capability to develop strong partnerships across the business based on credibility, influence and subject matter expertise.
• Tertiary qualification in HR or equivalent discipline.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, advanced Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills are essential.

The successful candidate will need to be an energetic, driven and focussed individual. At Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience. Please note we will not be accepting agency applications for this position.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment. We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2023 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to contact Yvette Borradale via (03) 8686 6003 or yvette.borradale@nortonrosefulbright.com for a confidential discussion.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.