Division: Corporate Services
Business Unit: Information & Digital Technology
Title: ERP Change Manager, TRP Contract - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week
Temporary contract initially 12 months
Competitive Salary Package (subject to skills and experience)
Who we are:
Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts of twenty-four ocean beaches, over 80kms of coastline, four coastal lagoons, clean waterways, beautiful wildlife, and a population of more than 270,000.
We are a proud, multi-award-winning council that strives for excellence in all we do including the provision of the highest levels of customer service.
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.
Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.
Working with us:
Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -
• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements.
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits.
• Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment.
• High level of technological innovation and systems.
If you find these are not the current priorities, consider updating your focus capabilities.
Our opportunity:
As ERP Change Manager, you will drive organisational change throughout the ERP Transformation Program, focusing on timely delivery and maximising employee adoption of new processes and technology. You will prepare and support staff across Northern Beaches Council to embrace change, collaborating with business leads and project teams to assess impacts, identify and mitigate risks, and implement change management plans for smooth organisational transitions.
The key focus areas of this role include:
1) Apply endorsed ERP change management methodologies to guide staff through organisational changes, coordinate proactive communication and engagement activities to deliver program priorities, and ensure key messages effectively reach impacted employees and managers.
2) Build and maintain strong relationships across the ERP Program and Council, adapt program activities to evolving business needs, monitor change and engagement performance, and escalate issues to leadership to maximise positive outcomes.
3) Identify and mitigate risks associated with organisational change, provide effective solutions to critical challenges, and engage constructively with employees and managers to resolve issues promptly and support successful change adoption.
About you:
We are seeking someone with proven experience in managing change for enterprise software projects. Strong communication and presentation skills, attention to detail, and a hands-on approach are vital for successful ERP delivery. Your ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels will help achieve positive outcomes for Northern Beaches Council. If you excel in navigating complex, sensitive environments and supporting people through change, we encourage you to apply.
Additional Information:
- Position Description
- Applications close on: 2 February 2026
- Expected Interview Date: 6 February 2026
- Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Matthew Sharpe on (02) 8495 5671
Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.
If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.
