Change management and transformation strategy for infrastructure, government and corporate projects by Tarnia Riggs

Change Management & Transformation

Supporting organisations through change, transformation and operational transition across infrastructure, health, government and corporate environments.

Experience includes end-to-end change management delivery, behaviour change communications, stakeholder alignment, operational readiness, workforce engagement, internal communications and communication-led transformation across complex and fast-paced project environments.

Working across both operational and corporate settings, this capability supports organisations through organisational change, workforce transition, new systems, evolving stakeholder environments and business transformation initiatives.

Projects have included behavioural communication initiatives during the COVID-19 emergency response, internal transformation and engagement programs, digital communication environments, operational change support and multidisciplinary project delivery across infrastructure and service-based environments.

Experience also includes end-to-end change management support within operational and construction-focused environments, assisting leadership teams through workforce engagement, communication delivery, stakeholder coordination and organisational transition activities.

Explore projects involving organisational change, transformation and communication-led delivery initiatives. 
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BHP Olympic Dam Mining Operations South Australia Logo
BHP | Olympic Dam | Roxby Downs | Corporate Affairs $45.7B BHP Olympic Dam – Roxby Downs Strategy​ Corporate Affairs & Engagement Delivered strategic stakeholder engagement and social impact advisory support across 22 concurrent infrastructure, workforce and operational projects within BHP’s Olympic Dam portfolio.
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Inland Rail | Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) | New South Wales and Victoria State Government $200M ARTC Inland Rail – Tottenham to Albury (T2A)​ ARTC Inland Rail – T2A Provided stakeholder engagement and social impact assessment support for the Tottenham to Albury Inland Rail corridor and associated regional infrastructure works.
T2D Torrens to Darlington Project South Australia
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport | DIT | North South Corridor | T2D | The Government of South Australia North–South Corridor Reference Design: Delivered communications and engagement Managed Stage 2 of the complex geotechnical, hydrogeological and contamination investigation works associated with Adelaide’s North–South Corridor program.
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SA Health | Covid-19 Emergency Response Program | Government of South Australia $7.2B Public Health Global Pandemic Response​ SA Health – COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Supported strategic communications and operational coordination for South Australia’s large-scale COVID-19 vaccination rollout and public health response.
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School Infrastructure NSW | DoE | New South Wales Government $8.8B Education Infrastructure Program​ Provided communications and stakeholder engagement support across a major portfolio of school infrastructure projects, coordinating with government, communities and project delivery teams.
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University of South Australia International UniSA – Study Overseas Program Supported communications, stakeholder engagement and international program coordination activities promoting global study opportunities and cross-cultural student experiences through the University of South Australia.
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SA Power Networks (SAPN) <$50K SAPN Internal Communications Strategy + Roadshow ​ Developed and implemented internal communications initiatives supporting organisational engagement, operational alignment and workforce communication objectives.
Level Crossing Removal Authority rail infrastructure project Melbourne transport upgrade
Level Crossing Removal Project | LXRA | Victoria State Government $1.6B, PPP Victorian Government, Level Crossing Removal Project, Caulfield to Dandenong (CD9)​ Delivered community engagement and communications support for one of Victoria’s most significant transport infrastructure and rail upgrade programs.
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EnergyCo | New South Wales Government $1.2B Renewable Energy Zones Program​ Led strategic communications and stakeholder engagement across major renewable energy and infrastructure initiatives supporting NSW’s energy transition and Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. EnergyCo – Waratah Super Battery Supported strategic communications and stakeholder engagement activities associated with one of Australia’s most significant energy storage infrastructure projects. New England Renewable Energy Zone Delivered communications and stakeholder engagement support for large-scale renewable energy infrastructure initiatives within the New England REZ program. Port to REZ / Newcastle Logistics Precinct Supported communications and engagement activities linked to energy infrastructure, logistics and industrial transition initiatives within NSW’s renewable energy network.
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Broadspectrum (Transfield) – Credit & Change Management Delivered credit management, process improvement and change management support, contributing to the recovery of $1.9 million and strengthening financial controls, workflows and stakeholder accountability.

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