Senior Change and Engagement Specialist - SPARC

- Full-time, Fixed term to December 2028
- Attractive Remuneration Package

Chisholm is seeking an experienced Senior Change and Engagement Specialist for our Tafe Transformation Office

BELONGING & INCLUSION

Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people’s unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education. Chisholm’s culture of Belonging & Inclusion strives to promote a self-regulating culture that enhances the experiences of our employees, students and communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Change and Engagement Specialist will be responsible for designing and delivering the integrated change, stakeholder engagement, communication and capability components of the Student Progression Analytics for Retention and Completion (SPARC) project. The role will build understanding, confidence and commitment to SPARC and support the adoption of data-informed approaches that improve student engagement, retention and completion outcomes across participating TAFEs.

Your key responsibilities include:

- Develop and implement the SPARC change strategy, change plan and integrated adoption roadmap aligned with project scope, pilot activity, risks and key milestones.
- Lead the end-to-end change and engagement approach for SPARC pilots and broader implementation across participating TAFEs.
- Map, analyse and manage stakeholder groups across Chisholm, TAFE network and project partners.
- Lead and facilitate workshops, briefings, co-design sessions, interviews, consultation forums and communities of practice.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive communication and engagement strategy that is timely,



transparent and tailored for diverse audiences.
- Create clear and accessible communications that explain SPARC objectives, pilot activity, evidence, decisions and implications for practice.
- Work with local leaders, educators, student support teams and technical specialists to prepare pilot sites and stakeholder groups for implementation
- Conduct training and capability needs analysis to identify the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to understand and use SPARC insights confidently and appropriately.
- Integrate change, engagement, communication, capability and adoption activities into project schedules, governance and reporting.

- Full time, Fixed term to December 2028
- Attractive Remuneration Package
- Location: Dandenong

Chisholm is seeking an experienced Senior Change and Engagement Specialist for our Tafe Transformation Office

BELONGING & INCLUSION

Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people’s unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education. Chisholm’s culture of Belonging & Inclusion strives to promote a self-regulating culture that enhances the experiences of our employees, students and communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE





The Senior Change and Engagement Specialist will be responsible for designing and delivering the integrated change, stakeholder engagement, communication and capability components of the Student Progression Analytics for Retention and Completion (SPARC) project. The role will build understanding, confidence and commitment to SPARC and support the adoption of data-informed approaches that improve student engagement, retention and completion outcomes across participating TAFEs.

Your key responsibilities include:

- Develop and implement the SPARC change strategy, change plan and integrated adoption roadmap aligned with project scope, pilot activity, risks and key milestones.
- Lead the end-to-end change and engagement approach for SPARC pilots and broader implementation across participating TAFEs.
- Map, analyse and manage stakeholder groups across Chisholm, TAFE network and project partners.
- Lead and facilitate workshops, briefings, co-design sessions, interviews, consultation forums and communities of practice.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive communication and engagement strategy that is timely, transparent and tailored for diverse audiences.
- Create clear and accessible communications that explain SPARC objectives, pilot activity, evidence, decisions and implications for practice.
- Work with local leaders, educators, student support teams and technical specialists to prepare pilot sites and stakeholder groups for implementation
- Conduct training and capability needs analysis to identify the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to understand and use SPARC insights confidently and appropriately.
- Integrate change, engagement, communication, capability and adoption activities into project schedu

📌 Senior Change and Engagement Specialist (City of Greater Dandenong)
🏢 Chisholm Institute
📍 City of Greater Dandenong