Job Description
General Manager Change Management
General Information
Date Published
02-Apr-2026
Advertising Ends
26-Apr-2026
ID#
15341
Role Type
HR
Work Type
Permanent Full-Time
Workplace Type
Hybrid
Country
New Zealand
Location
Auckland
Position Description
Our Co-operative
Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us
At Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.
Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.
Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.
Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Opportunity
We are looking for a General Manager Change Management to lead and establish the Change Management Centre of excellence. This pivotal senior leader role will set the Co-op’s change management strategy ensuring change management activity is integrated within Business Units and holistically across the enterprise.
You will be accountable for establishing, leading and continuously evolving the enterprise change management methodology and capability.
You’ll lead a team of change practitioners aligned to business units for portfolio management, as well as change managers deployed to priority projects.
Partnering closely with senior business leaders, this role plays a critical part in the delivery of organisational strategy and long-term outcomes. It offers internal candidates the opportunity to broaden their enterprise impact, shape culture, and leave a legacy by building enduring capability within a large, values-driven Co-operative.
Mōu | About You
You are a strategic, people-centred change leader with a seasoned background operating in large, complex organisations undergoing significant transformation. You bring deep expertise in optimising enterprise-wide change management outcomes, taking an enterprise-wide view that ensures initiatives are embedded consistently across business units and delivered in a way that realises sustainable value.
You have extensive people leadership experience including leading multidisciplinary teams of technical specialists and are known for building high-performing teams that thrive in complex, ambiguous environments. You are comfortable operating at executive level, with a proven ability to engage, influence, and partner with senior leaders to align change activity with organisational strategy and critical business outcomes.
You bring comprehensive experience across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models, enabling you to tailor change approaches to suit diverse initiatives and operating contexts. You have successfully established, led, and evolved enterprise change management methodologies and capability, taking ownership for ensuring change practices are scalable, embedded, and future focused.
Ngā Aura | Our Values
At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz
Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You
We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:
Fair and equitable pay
Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
Professional development opportunities
Career growth support
Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
Employee recognition
Support for community involvement and cultural connection
Ngā Mahi | A Career of Opportunities
At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.
Tātou Tātou | Join Us
Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.
You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.
He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.
Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).
Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.
If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 26th April
General Information
Date Published
02-Apr-2026
Advertising Ends
26-Apr-2026
ID#
15341
Role Type
HR
Work Type
Permanent Full-Time
Workplace Type
Hybrid
Country
New Zealand
Location
Auckland
Position Description
Our Co-operative
Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us
At Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.
Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.
Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.
Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Opportunity
We are looking for a General Manager Change Management to lead and establish the Change Management Centre of excellence. This pivotal senior leader role will set the Co-op’s change management strategy ensuring change management activity is integrated within Business Units and holistically across the enterprise.
You will be accountable for establishing, leading and continuously evolving the enterprise change management methodology and capability.
You’ll lead a team of change practitioners aligned to business units for portfolio management, as well as change managers deployed to priority projects.
Partnering closely with senior business leaders, this role plays a critical part in the delivery of organisational strategy and long-term outcomes. It offers internal candidates the opportunity to broaden their enterprise impact, shape culture, and leave a legacy by building enduring capability within a large, values-driven Co-operative.
Mōu | About You
You are a strategic, people-centred change leader with a seasoned background operating in large, complex organisations undergoing significant transformation. You bring deep expertise in optimising enterprise-wide change management outcomes, taking an enterprise-wide view that ensures initiatives are embedded consistently across business units and delivered in a way that realises sustainable value.
You have extensive people leadership experience including leading multidisciplinary teams of technical specialists and are known for building high-performing teams that thrive in complex, ambiguous environments. You are comfortable operating at executive level, with a proven ability to engage, influence, and partner with senior leaders to align change activity with organisational strategy and critical business outcomes.
You bring comprehensive experience across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models, enabling you to tailor change approaches to suit diverse initiatives and operating contexts. You have successfully established, led, and evolved enterprise change management methodologies and capability, taking ownership for ensuring change practices are scalable, embedded, and future focused.
Ngā Aura | Our Values
At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz
Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You
We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:
Fair and equitable pay
Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
Professional development opportunities
Career growth support
Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
Employee recognition
Support for community involvement and cultural connection
Ngā Mahi | A Career of Opportunities
At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.
Tātou Tātou | Join Us
Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.
You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.
He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.
Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).
Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.
If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 26th April
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Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Office Assistant Jobs is a plus.
