Job Description
Principal Change Lead
Job Location: This role is based in Adelaide, SA
Who we are:
We have a great opportunity for a Principal Change Lead to join our Digital Data and Cyber Security function based at Adelaide, Sydney or Melbourne, reporting to the Digital Adoption Manager. This role is a 1-year fixed-term contract opportunity.
We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.
You will be responsible for leading and executing comprehensive change management, adoption, training, and communication strategies for complex organisational IT initiatives. This role ensures seamless transitions, maximizes employee engagement, and drives the successful implementation and sustainability of change, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and resilience.
Role Description:
We have a great opportunity for a Principal Change Lead to join our Digital Data and Cyber Security function based at Adelaide, Sydney or Melbourne, reporting to the Digital Adoption Manager. This role is a 1-year fixed-term contract opportunity.
We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.
You will be responsible for leading and executing comprehensive change management, adoption, training, and communication strategies for complex organisational IT initiatives. This role ensures seamless transitions, maximizes employee engagement, and drives the successful implementation and sustainability of change, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and resilience.
Core Duties:
- Develops and implements change & adoption plans for large scale and complex IT initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives & benefits, integration with detailed project schedules, and stakeholder requirements.
- Identifies and manages relationships with stakeholders, ensuring their needs and concerns are addressed, documented and included in project planning to secure their support and commitment to change & adoption initiatives.
- Manage the design, delivery, and evaluation of training and development materials that support adoption of project deliverables, ensuring that employees are well-prepared for any new change.
- Leads the execution of change management activities, including change risk assessment, change impact assessments, stakeholder assessments, facilitation of focus group and workshop and alike, to ensure successful adoption of changes.
- Prepare and present detailed progress reports that highlight the status of change & adoption activities, providing insights and recommendations to ensure alignment with project objectives and facilitate informed decision-making by SteerCo and Project Managers.
About You
- A proven track-record of implementing change plans and building a change management practice is considered advantageous
- Prior experience in large-scale or complex IT project Change Management is essential
- Relevant tertiary qualification in HR or Psychology and/ or PROSCI/ CCMP certification is considered desirable
- Ability to hold Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain a Baseline clearance
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
We support our veteran community through VetNet Australia, along with initiatives such as Reserve Service Leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program, and partner-supported programs.
We welcome applications from all candidates and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 and recipients of the Benchmarcx Top Employer for Candidate Experience Excellence 2026. As members of the Circle Back Initiative, we commit to responding to every applicant.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team to discuss the support you may need. You can also connect with us via Careers and Employment.
Security statement
Please note, as a defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain one. Further information regarding security clearances. (Remove for non-ITAR role) International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. Please visit this webpage for more information
We protect what matters.
We’re a skilled, collaborative, and increasingly diverse community of around 100,000 people in over 40 countries, creating some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace, marine, land, and security solutions.
At our core is an overarching purpose – we play our part in protecting those who protect us, making the future more secure for everyone. Those who connect with our purpose feel pride in being part of something bigger; motivated by their ability to make a difference by creating bold, pioneering products and services that can change the world we live in.
To do this, we must always look to the future to find new ways and new ideas to advance – whilst putting our people front and centre. Championing better ways of doing things, striving for excellence in everything we do, being more efficient and sustainable.
We have a 40+ year heritage of working in data and security. Since 2000, we have expanded rapidly through the digital revolution, working in multiple industries and building our portfolio of cutting edge solutions. Our new company, Digital Intelligence, launched at the beginning of 2022 bringing together digital capabilities from across the BAE Systems Group.
To secure our ambitious future, we are committed to investing in our people, with the tools, support and inclusive environment for you to embrace a fulfilling career. Life at BAE Systems is always dynamic and challenging, with immense opportunity, and lifelong development available to all.
Whether you’re an experienced professional or just stepping out into the world of work, we’ve a wide range of career opportunities available. Whether it's engineering or technology, project management or manufacturing, you'll be helping our customers protect what really matters.
- Opportunities -
Working at BAE Systems brings immense opportunity. A long and fulfilling career, with first-class training and lifelong development available to all, with all the support to help make it happen.
The scale at which we operate generates endless opportunities to work across diverse roles, specialisms, cultures and countries. Achieving our growth ambitions needs everyone to own their role and find their unique place. This is a place to be curious, build your network, feel empowered and motivated by your team, sharing in our purpose to protect what matters and create a safer future.
As many of our team can demonstrate, it’s possible to have multiple careers throughout your time here. There’s always the opportunity to retrain or reskill, whether through a formal programme or exploring our on demand virtual learning platform where you can explore tailored resources aligned to each of our functions.
- Learning beyond your role -
We provide the opportunity to get involved in projects outside of your primary remit. We encourage you to seek a stretch project in which you’ll gain different experiences. With our huge portfolio of products and our multinational presence, there are opportunities to get involved in something different around every corner. Additionally, we encourage involvement in community projects, STEM initiatives and our employee resource groups, which all provide valuable learning and development experiences that you may not have access to in your day-to-day role.
- Learning and resources -
Lifelong learning is a reality at BAE Systems, and we’re proud to be a diverse, inclusive, and supportive employer, helping everyone build a career to be proud of, delivering our purpose of protecting those that protect us all.
Our resources are accessible at any time and from any device and consider inclusive learning styles by offering these through a variety of platforms such as videos, books, guides and structured virtual learning programmes through our digital learning plaform, Spark.