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title: 'Change Manager at Circular Economy Systems'
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# Change Manager at Circular Economy Systems

- **Company:** Circular Economy Systems
- **Location:** Sydney, Australia
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-24
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/circulareconomysystems/88deaca6-e98d-40f3-981b-6bfef0e5942e

## Job description

## About CES

Accelerating the transition to a circular economy We are proud to be an active contributor in the circular economy through container deposit schemes (10c refund for eligible drink containers). We help our scheme partners to recycle close to 10 million drink containers every day, diverting them from landfill into the circular economy. Our technology and services enable the circular lifecycle of drink containers. We have a large in-house software engineering team using modern technology stacks to develop and support our products. As well as a suite of SaaS products, our range of business services includes accounting, payments, brand & marketing, materials trading, HR, customer service and support. CES was formed in 2017 as a joint venture between Lion and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and has grown rapidly. We are headquartered in North Sydney, near public transport with beautiful harbour views. Our teams are passionate about our mission to ensure valuable materials are recycled and not wasted. We provide an inclusive culture, hybrid and flexible working and career development to bring the best out in our people. Originally known as Container Exchange Services, we have rebranded to Circular Economy Systems to recognise our vision to be leaders in the transition to a circular economy.

## About the role

With several strategic transformation initiatives underway, we're looking for an experienced Change Manager to drive the people side of change across CES. You'll partner with business leaders and delivery teams to build change readiness, support adoption, and help embed new processes, systems, and ways of working across the organisation.

## Key Deliverables

- Develop and deliver change strategies, plans, and activities for large-scale transformation initiatives
- Conduct impact assessments and identify change risks, dependencies, and mitigation actions
- Partner with business leaders to drive stakeholder engagement and alignment
- Lead communication, training, and adoption activities to support successful change outcomes
- Build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation to create change readiness
- Measure adoption, engagement, and business readiness throughout program delivery
- Coach leaders and managers to effectively lead their teams through change
- Work closely with project and delivery teams to integrate change management into program plans

## About you

- Proven experience leading organisational change across complex transformation programs
- Experience supporting technology, ERP, digital, operating model, or business transformation initiatives
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including experience working with senior leaders
- Ability to translate complexity into clear and actionable change plans
- Experience assessing change impacts and managing organisational readiness
- A pragmatic and hands-on approach with a strong focus on outcomes
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills

## Nice to have

- Experience supporting ERP, D365, or enterprise system implementations
- Prosci, ADKAR, or other Change Management certification
- Experience in fast-growing, transformation-focused organisations

## Our Values

- Scheme success is our success: Our mission is to accelerate recycling rates. We make decisions in the best interest of all schemes to maximise our impact for individuals, community, and the environment.
- Win as a Team: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Great things are achieved in teams that combine the right expertise and leadership.
- Make a Difference: Take initiative, take ownership. Openly communicate the outcome you want and go make it happen!
- Be Engaged: Reflect your passion in your work, no matter the task or challenge. Your engagement is a source of inspiration to your peers.
- Do the Right Thing: Do the right thing by others and the company, and the rest will follow. Seek win-win outcomes, listen, act inclusively, and always aim for better.

## About Circular Economy Systems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Circular Economy Systems (CES) provides specialised recycling payments technology and services to accelerate the success of Container Return Schemes (also known as Deposit Return Schemes).
- **Entity Type**: Private (Joint Venture between Lion and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners)
- **Headquarters**: North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- **Founded**: 2017 (originally as Container Exchange Services; rebranded to Circular Economy Systems in 2024)
- **Founders**: Chris Blayney (CEO & Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Recycling payments technology / Circular economy / Environmental services
- **Target customers**: B2B – Scheme Coordinators, Network Operators, and government authorities running Container Deposit Schemes (DRS)
- **Mission or purpose**: “Create a world where resources never go to waste” – accelerating the transition to a circular economy for beverage packaging.

## Products & Services
- **CES Payments Platform**: SaaS-based payment processing for container refunds (e.g., 10¢ per container) and complex commercial transactions between scheme partners. Processes millions of payments per month.
- **Scheme Management Services**: Full lifecycle support including accounting, brand & marketing, materials trading, HR, customer service, and refund point operations.
- **Business Services Suite**: Consulting, data analytics, and operational services to help schemes scale quickly and efficiently.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private joint venture)
- **Key Metric**: Over **11 billion containers** processed since 2017; **7–8 million containers** returned per day across four live schemes.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Formed as a joint venture by **Lion** and **Coca-Cola Europacific Partners**; partners with multiple scheme coordinators and network operators.
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid headcount growth (94 employees as of 2025), expansion from Australian origins to international schemes, and rebranding to reflect broader circular economy ambitions.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep domain expertise**: Specialists in Container Deposit Scheme technology and operations for over a decade.
- **Proven track record**: Powered the launch of four major schemes, handling real-world complexity at scale.
- **Integrated platform**: Combines payments, materials trading, and business services – reducing risk and time-to-scale for new schemes.
- **Mission-driven team**: Purpose attracts top talent passionate about sustainability and environmental impact.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion**: Targeting new DRS schemes worldwide, leveraging experience from successful launches.
- **Continuous product innovation**: In-house software development team using modern tech stacks (D365, Power Platform, etc.) to improve platform efficiency and scalability.
- **Deepening partnerships**: Working closely with scheme coordinators and network operators to maximise recycling rates and material recovery.

## Why Work Here
- **Purpose-led culture**: Employees are driven by a mission to create a sustainable circular economy – “Make a Difference” is a core value.
- **Hybrid & flexible work**: Hybrid model with headquarters in North Sydney offering harbour views; employees typically work from the office part-time.
- **Strong engineering team**: Large in-house software engineering group using modern stacks; opportunities to work on impactful, high-scale systems.
- **Values-driven environment**: Values include “Do the Right Thing”, “Be Engaged”, “Win as a Team”, and “Make a Difference”.
- **Career development**: Emphasis on growth, with behavioural-based interviews and a supportive People & Culture team.
- **Perks**: Located near North Sydney train station; collaborative, inclusive atmosphere with a focus on environmental impact.

## Sources
1. [circulareconomysystems.com](https://circulareconomysystems.com/)
2. [circulareconomysystems.com/about](https://circulareconomysystems.com/about)
3. [circulareconomysystems.com/careers](https://circulareconomysystems.com/careers)
4. [builtin.com/company/circular-economy-systems-ces](https://builtin.com/company/circular-economy-systems-ces)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/circulareconomysystems](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/circulareconomysystems)

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