Change and Transformation criteria vary between vacancies. A strong example should follow the wording in the advert and show Grade 6 accountability rather than relying on a generic statement about being experienced or strategic.
The best evidence uses one clear example for each criterion. It names the role and setting, explains the applicant’s personal responsibility, gives specific actions and ends with a result that proves the criterion.
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What Grade 6 change and transformation criteria can look like
- Experience of leading large-scale organisational change
- Ability to secure adoption of new ways of working
- Experience of realising and sustaining transformation benefits
Use the exact wording from your vacancy as the heading where possible. The examples on this page show common types of requirement, not a universal list used for every Grade 6 role.
What your change and transformation example needs to show
- the case for change
- how people and users shaped the design
- how adoption, risk and benefits were managed
- the lasting outcome
Why a strong change and transformation answer works
A strong answer gives the sifter evidence of designing and leading substantial change that creates measurable value, is adopted by people and remains safe for customers and delivery. It identifies the applicant’s personal judgement and makes the wider consequence visible. A weak answer usually labels the applicant as experienced, strategic or influential without showing the decision, scale or result.
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