Change and Communications Manager

2 months ago


Parkville, Australia University of Melbourne Full time

**Job no**: 0062154
- **Location**:Parkville
- **Role type**: Full-time, Fixed-term for 8 months
- **Department**: Operational Performance Group (OPG)
- **Salary**: UOM 8 - $115,137 - $124,622 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Develop and execute change and communication services**:

- **Work on initiatives with broad University-wide impact**:

- **Brilliant benefits and a flexible work environment**

**About the Role**
We are seeking a highly motivated Change and Communications Manager to join our team. This role is perfect for those with experience in change management and communications who are looking to grow their leadership profile.

As Change and Communications Manager, you will enable effective engagement with, and adoption of, new ways of working. You will contribute to the ongoing enhancement of good change and communication practice by providing governance, practice improvement and pipeline management support. You will be an integral member of the Change team and be expected to provide advice, quality assurance and support to other members within the team.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Design, develop and execute change management and communication services, including governance, planning, business impact management and collaboration and mentoring.
- Support communication efforts by planning, developing, delivering, and managing key messages
- Manage change activities from initial scoping to evaluation and contribute to change and communication governance by identifying and addressing risks and issues.
- Contribute to practice improvement and pipeline management, including implementing improvements to the change management and communication framework and toolkit, as well as participating in team meetings and researching potential initiatives.

**Who we are looking for**
You have excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. You exercise leadership and influence to achieve common goals and work effectively as part of a team. You have experience managing multiple initiatives, prioritising tasks, and delivering results in complex and agile environments. A significant level of personal judgement and professional conduct are essential qualities for this role.

You will also have:

- A relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training
- Experience in change management and/or communications specialist experience
- Sound knowledge of contemporary change management methodologies and tools
- Demonstrated experience developing communication strategies, using a variety of channels, media and delivery styles to support engagement of internal audiences.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**.** This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your new team - Operational Performance Group**
The Operational Performance Group (OPG) is a centre of excellence in business transformation, driving improvements to operational efficiency, effectiveness and experiences across the University. It also provides essential business support functions to Chancellery (People and Culture), the COO and COO-P (governance, planning and initiative support) and support to key University programs and critical incidents.

The OPG Change team provides services to support the OPG’s transformational and enabling work as well as good practice change management and communication. It sits within Operational Strategy and Planning, which provides planning, governance and initiative support to the COO and COO-P, and program office functions in support of business transformation initiatives.

**What we offer you**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page

**The University of Melbourne**
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

**Be yourself**
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

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