Change & Communications Manager

About the Role

This is offered as a 6–12 month contract opportunity.

As a Change & Communications Manager at PwC Australia, you’ll play a vital role in driving our AI uplift by designing people‑first change and communications and building capability, so teams adopt new tools and ways of working. You’ll partner closely with leaders and teams to align vision and action, working with clients across financial services, government, healthcare, energy and technology.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do:

• Partner with program and change leads to shape and deliver change strategies that support successful business transformation across projects.
• Provide senior‑level oversight and support to the design and delivery of change initiatives across workstreams, including communications, stakeholder engagement, and capability uplift.
• Designing and supporting training plans and activities across the teams.
• Developing project communication plans and writing project communications in conjunction with corporate affairs communication standards.
• Contribute strategic input to the translation of transformation objectives into practical, executable change plans aligned to business priorities.
• Support the planning, sequencing, and integration of change activities across strategy, design, and implementation phases.
• Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies impacting adoption, advising on mitigation strategies and course corrections.
• Support engagement with senior stakeholders and executives by preparing insights, materials, and recommendations that enable effective sponsorship and decision‑making.
• Champion a people‑centric approach to change, supporting initiatives that enhance leadership alignment and employee experience.
• Work alongside cross‑functional teams to enable delivery of change outcomes, providing clarity, guidance, and problem‑solving support where required.
• Contribute to capability uplift initiatives that strengthen change maturity and foster a high‑performing, learning‑oriented environment.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients and internal teams through collaboration, credibility, and consistent delivery.

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience in change management across strategy, design, and planning.
• Proven track record delivering complex change initiatives and achieving adoption at scale.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior executives, building trusted advisor relationships.
• Strong experience developing and leading capability uplift programs for teams.
• Relationship-led with strong executive presence; able to command credibility with senior leaders.
• Flexible, pragmatic problem solver with a proven ability to navigate organisational complexity.
• Outcome-focused and growth-oriented, with a strong sense of accountability for impact and delivery.
• Excellent communicator and influencer, able to simplify complexity and drive alignment.
• Inclusive, empathetic leader who prioritises employee experience and engagement.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working across diverse sectors and change contexts.
• Learning and global mindset to continually adapt and change the more we learn locally about AI and adopt global strategies and knowledge to assist local execution.
• Ability to work across Lines of Services to bring together a firm wide change plan meeting the firm and LoS specific needs.

What you’ll gain:

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work—balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
• Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.
• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a Change & Communications Manager and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.

Key skills/competency

• Change Management Strategy
• Communication Planning
• Stakeholder Engagement
• AI Adoption
• Business Transformation
• Capability Uplift
• Project Management
• Executive Influence
• Problem Solving
• Employee Experience