Change & Communication Manager - IT Project

About George Weston Foods

GWF is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest food manufacturers employing over 6000 people across 60 sites. Our people are the heart of business and are led by our four key values: Safe, Courageous, Trusting and Collaborative. These values drive our distinctive culture, guiding our decisions and actions every day. 

GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products and animal feed.  GWF’s six business units include: Tip Top, DON, MAURI, Jasol, Yumi’s and The Artisanal Group. 

GWF is currently seeking to appoint a driven and enthusiastic Change and Communication Manager to join the Group HS&E team on our “Beakon” IT safety system project. 

This newly created role of Change and Communication Manager will lead the change management and communication efforts for our HSE IT project. This role is crucial in ensuring that all stakeholders are engaged, informed, and prepared for the changes that will accompany the implementation of new technologies and processes. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive change management strategy tailored to the IT project

• Identify and engage key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle

• Create and execute a communication plan to keep stakeholders informed about project updates, changes, and milestones

• Collaborate with training teams to design and deliver training programs that equip users with the necessary skills for new systems and processes

• Track and measure the effectiveness of change management and communication efforts

• Work closely with project managers, IT teams, and senior leadership to align change management activities with project goals

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in relevant field (HS&E desirable NOT essential)

• Experience managing a diverse range of projects and programs, with a solid understanding of IT infrastructure and applications

• Effective communication and relationship skills to build trust and interact with all parts of the business & suppliers/internal stakeholders

• Demonstrated effectiveness in team engagement, cultural change & process improvement

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills to support the team when system issues arise

• Demonstrated proficiency in planning and budgeting procedures and principles to accurately forecast & manage project budgets

How to Apply

Does this sound like the next role for your career?  Please apply now!

Our people are the heart of business and are led by our four key values: Safe, Courageous, Trusting and Collaborative.