Organisational Design and Change Manager
Unitrans Recruitment - Brackenfell, Western Cape
Closing date yi 2 ka July 2026
Regrettably, this position has been removed.
Purpose
- At Unitrans, you will play a key role in shaping how the organisation evolves to meet future business demands.
- This role offers the opportunity to work closely with leadership on impactful organisational initiatives that drive performance, capability, and long-term sustainability.
- We are looking for an experienced Organisational Design and Change Manager to help shape how our organisation is structured and operates.
- In this role, you will translate business strategy into practical organisational structures, operating models, and ways of working, while supporting leaders and teams through change to ensure successful implementation.
- You will partner closely with business leaders and Human Capital to identify organisational challenges, design effective solutions, and embed sustainable improvements across the organisation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum 6–8 years’ relevant experience in organisational development, organisational design, or change management.
- Proven experience in:
- Organisational design and operating model development
- Change management and transformation initiatives
- Organisational diagnostics and performance improvement
- Facilitating senior-level workshops and stakeholder engagement
- Delivering projects in complex environments
Skills & Competencies
- Strong organisational design and operating model capability
- Ability to translate strategy into practical, workable solutions
- Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Structured approach to managing organisational change
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
- Ability to influence and guide leaders without formal authority
- Project and programme management capability
Responsibilities
Organisational Design & Operating Models
- Lead the review and redesign of organisational structures, roles, and ways of working to improve efficiency and accountability.
- Design fit-for-purpose operating models aligned to business strategy and service delivery requirements.
- Develop future-state design options and provide clear, practical recommendations for implementation.
Organisational Performance & Consulting
- Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on organisational effectiveness and team performance.
- Diagnose performance challenges across structure, processes, leadership, and ways of working.
- Design and facilitate interventions that improve alignment, accountability, and collaboration.
Workforce Planning & Job Architecture
- Lead strategic workforce planning to identify future capability and capacity requirements.
- Develop and maintain job architecture frameworks, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment to organisational design.
- Guide leaders and HC Business Partners on role design and job management governance.
Change Management & Implementation
- Lead change management initiatives linked to organisational design and transformation programmes.
- Build stakeholder understanding and readiness for change.
- Develop practical tools such as communication plans, transition plans, and leadership packs.
Stakeholder Engagement & OD Consulting
- Partner with senior leaders and HC stakeholders to deliver practical, business-focused solutions.
- Facilitate workshops, design sessions, and diagnostic discussions.
Project Delivery & Governance
- Lead organisational effectiveness and change projects from concept through to implementation.
- Ensure alignment with governance standards, frameworks, and organisational principles.
Additional Information
- Appointments will be made in accordance with diversity targets.
Ref No
- UNI260625-8
Centre
- Head Office
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