About the role:
In this new role, we’re seeking a strategic and forward-thinking leader to head our Change and Business Improvement team, driving cross-functional collaboration and business unit alignment for the McNab Group. Reporting to the COO, you will be accountable for delivering enterprise-wide change initiatives and embedding an internal change capability mindset.
You’ll lead transformational programs including M&A integration, system and solution implementations, and enterprise operational improvement, applying both Agile and traditional methodologies. Adaptability is key - tailoring delivery to suit the context and nature of change while maintaining a strong focus on building trust and influence across all levels of the business. We’re after a leader who brings calm to complexity, balances strategic clarity with systems thinking, and builds trust through influence.
Key responsibilities:
- Partner with the COO to drive change strategy, planning and execution across the McNab Group
- Lead change and transformation initiatives, including M&A, ERP/HRIS implementation and process improvements
- Establish an Enterprise Change Community of Practice, building the structure, mobilising participation, and driving shared learning, thought leadership, coaching, and best practices across the organisation.
- Cultivate trust and influence across the organisation. Empower leaders through coaching and enable change agility by managing resistance and aligning stakeholder interests.
- Use data-led diagnostics, scenario planning, and hybrid delivery approaches to drive agility, efficiency, and risk-informed decision-making in complex environments.
- Translate strategic goals into practical, people-centred solutions that uplift capability and drive outcomes
- Embed a structured, scalable approach to change governance, tools and delivery practices
- Lead adoption strategies, benefit tracking and capability uplift across teams
- Engage stakeholders at all levels to drive alignment, manage resistance and support behavioural change
- Champion a culture of innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement
What we’re looking for:
This role requires strength in strategic influence, systems thinking and change leadership navigating complexity with clarity, and engaging confidently across all internal and external stakeholders at all levels and geographies
- Proven expertise in leading enterprise-level change and business improvement across complex, fast-paced environments – for example experience in digital transformation, ERP/HRIS rollouts, and/or M&A initiatives.
- Strong executive coaching and stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of driving cultural alignment and embedding sustainable change practices.
- Strong commercial acumen with a track record of measurable ROI, operational efficiencies, and business improvement aligned to strategic goals
- Skilled in adaptive planning, systems thinking and navigating ambiguity
- Comfortable operating across agile, hybrid and traditional delivery models
- Strength in coaching, mentoring and stakeholder engagement at all levels
- Experience in change operating models, continuous improvement (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred), and transformation across sectors such as construction, infrastructure, logistics, and manufacturing.
- Tertiary qualifications are desirable in Change Management, Psychology, HR, Business, or related fields; commitment to professional development and capability uplift across the enterprise.
About McNab:
McNab is one of the largest Construction, Development and Property groups in Australia, with turnover now exceeding $1bn each year. Despite our growth and size, we've never lost our small company DNA - which centres around genuine care for our staff, customers and all our stakeholders. Success for us isn't about awards or growth, it's when we deliver so well that our customers are proud to wear a McNab T-Shirt on weekends!
We genuinely care. We make it easy. We deliver certainty.
This is our promise - to our clients, and everyone we deal with. Delivering on these three things really, really well is what drives us at McNab. Everything we do, from recruiting and training to performance and promotion, centres around this promise.
We leverage the entire McNab Group to deliver certainty for our clients at a time of unprecedented uncertainty in the industry. And our approach works. From delivering our own property developments, to manufacturing our own building products, and a plethora of aligned businesses, your career at McNab goes well beyond traditional construction roles.
McNab benefits:
- Birthday leave.
- Annual health and fitness subsidy.
- Parental leave program.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program.
- Internal development opportunities through tailored training programs.
This is an outstanding opportunity to build a strong career with a reputable construction company that genuinely cares about the development of all staff - if this is something you want to be a part of APPLY NOW!