Our client is a high-profile ACT statutory authority and a dynamic, connected leader in vocational education and training.
Playing a pivotal role in building the region's future workforce and driving the skill base of the economy, they are currently embarking on a significant expansion of their digital footprint.
Driven by an ambitious, forward-looking strategic modernization agenda and the delivery of a landmark, world-leading physical and digital campus precinct, an exciting contract opportunity has emerged for a Senior Change Manager to champion the people, process, and behavioral changes required for their flagship Cloud Campus Program.
Location & Compliance Requirements (Crucial):
Work Location:
Based on-site at the Bruce Campus (Canberra).
Hybrid Split:
Strict requirement for 3 days on-site per week.
Interstate Applicants:
Applications from outside the ACT will
not
be considered unless you are prepared to relocate immediately at your own cost.
No fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) or full-remote options are available.
Role Description:
Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Change, the Change Manager will apply structured, best-practice change management methodologies to ensure stakeholders understand, embrace, and embed new digital capabilities.
This role shifts focus away from purely technical delivery, placing organizational readiness, training, communication, and benefits realization at the center of the program's success.
Responsibilities:
Lead structured change, stakeholder engagement, and adoption activities across multiple business units to support the Cloud Campus strategy.
Identify, map, and assess change impacts,



collaborating closely with Business Analysis and Architecture teams to ensure requirements are traceable to operational benefits.
Design and execute comprehensive change management and communication plans tailored to a diverse base of educators, administrative staff, and business delivery partners.
Partner with Program Delivery and PMO teams to support system testing, business readiness assessments, user training, and formal change progress reporting to the Program Board.
Manage, coach, and guide a small team of change resources drawn from within the business to build localized transformation capability.
Skills and Experience:
Extensive experience as a Senior Change Manager leading large-scale organizational and digital transformation programs, ideally within the public sector, statutory authorities, or higher education.
Proven ability to apply structured change frameworks (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR) to complex operating models with broad, non-technical stakeholder groups.
Exceptional relationship-building skills, with a track record of bridging the gap between technical project delivery, enterprise architecture, and everyday operational staff.
Strong capabilities in advantages realization, organizational readiness assessment, and designing training enablement strategies.
Relevant tertiary qualifications or skilled certifications in Change Management (highly desirable).
Consultant:
Sam Baidya
Keywords: Change Manager, Senior Change Manager, Cloud Campus, Digital Transformation, Prosci, Adoption, Organizational Change, Higher Education, ACT Government, Campus Modernisation, Canberra.
Additional information
Drive the human, process, and cultural side of a major Cloud & Campus Program
Future-focused educational environment | Canberra location-3 days on site
Long term contract - initial 12 month + strong extention potential

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