DPIRD's New Metropolitan Facility Project Change Management Consulting Services

1. Statement of Requirements

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is developing a $320 million biosecurity and primary industries research and development (R&D) precinct in Perth. The New Metropolitan Facility (NMF) project will replace the ageing, sprawling facility at South Perth, housing the Primary Industries Development and Sustainability and Biosecurity metro-based teams and activities.

Research, science and innovation increases productivity, allowing Western Australia (WA) to achieve long-term economic growth and respond to regional and global challenges. For every R&D dollar invested by the State, $5-10 dollars are generated. For biosecurity activities, the return is $20-55 dollars on every biosecurity dollar. DPIRD works to support and protect WA’s $11.7 billion primary industries sector and $8.4 billion in agriculture, food, fibre and forestry exports.

A modern, purpose-built laboratory and supporting precinct will necessitate different operating systems for the relocating business areas. While this change will be overwhelmingly positive, it will be a significant change for many who have been located for many years at the South Perth facility.

The South Perth site has been DPIRD’s headquarters for just over 60 years with some staff having been on the site for 20-30 years.

The transition to the new laboratory services and research and development facility will involve moving from separate, individual project allocated outbuildings and laboratories environment into a shared main laboratory building and shared supporting outbuildings.

The consultant will work with the New Metropolitan Facility Project Manager and Managing Director Corporate Services (NMF Executive Sponsor) to develop the change management approach to guide DPIRD through the design, construction and relocation to the new facilities.

A DPIRD appointed internal Change Manager will work with the successful consultant throughout the development of the change management approach and plans. This position will have carriage of implementation and updating of the change management plans for the NMF project.