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About the role

This is a Fixed Term role until 30th June 2027

Job Location: 1 Spring Street Melbourne

The Change Assurance Lead is responsible for delivering hands-on change assurance activities across program and platform delivery. The role ensures technology changes are safely tested, validated, and aligned to business requirements through structured testing, release coordination, and deployment readiness activities within delivery teams.

It involves coordinating and executing system, integration, and user acceptance testing, maintaining test strategies and plans, and supporting release management processes. The role also identifies and tracks defects and risks, works with stakeholders to resolve issues, and supports continuous improvement, service transition, and operational readiness to ensure high-quality outcomes.

What we’re looking for (Selection Criteria)

- Builds robust stakeholder relationships by understanding underlying needs and creating mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Applies structured change and project delivery practices to successfully implement initiatives, define governance, and manage risk.
- Uses strong critical thinking to analyse problems in context, address root causes, and deliver practical, outcome-focused solutions.




- Demonstrates solid digital and technical literacy, applying technology effectively to support service delivery and improve outcomes.
- Navigates organisational and political environments effectively, ensuring solutions align with values, governance, and stakeholder priorities.

Qualifications and experience

You'll bring:

- Demonstrated experience in ICT testing, release management, or change assurance within complex technology environments.
- Hands-on experience working with enterprise platforms such as Microsoft 365, HR/Finance systems, identity, or network services.
- Experience working within structured delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid), with relevant testing or change management certifications being highly regarded.

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will be required.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Redeployees

If you are a VPS redeployee, please state this in your cover letter and include your case manager's contact details. This helps ensure your redeployment status is appropriately considered. For more information on redeployment, visit the Victorian Government policy

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📌 Change Assurance Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria
📍 Melbourne