Principal Advisor, Change

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Department of Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 12 months

Organisation: Department of Health

**Salary**: $129,379 - $173,138

Occupation: Projects

Reference: VG/DH/CS/1726392

***:

- Join a team of like-minded, passionate, highly skilled change practitioners
- Use your expertise to benefit the health of Victorians
- Join the VPS and enjoy the benefits

Reporting to the Manager, Change, the Principal Advisor, Change leads key change projects on a large scale across the Department of Health (DH). Focusing on the people side of change, this role will lead the change management activities that help drive the successful delivery of priority design projects that improve the way the department operates.
The Principal Adviser, Change will act as a strategic adviser and coach for senior leaders and executives in helping them fulfil the role of change sponsor. The role will directly drive an uplift in change capability through supporting managers and teams to successfully design, plan and deliver a breadth of change related projects.
In addition, they will support the design and implementation of a change management service model and focus on critical projects such as redesign of operating models, modernisation of systems and processes and priorities emerging from the People and Culture branch.

**Accountabilities**:
As a Principal Advisor (Change), your responsibilities include, but not limited to:
1. Manage and overseeing the full life cycle of change projects to meet departmental objectives including:

- identify and manage people risks and issues related to change.
- drive adoption and manage resistance to ensure business benefits.
- Monitor, evaluate and measure the success of change projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.

2. Providing leadership, guidance, and authoritative advice to influence internal and external stakeholders and key sponsors; preparing and presenting change strategies and plans and associated documentation and management reporting on complex matters.
3. Pro-actively building, collaborating, and maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach. Stays calm and optimistic, even when things don't go as planned.
4. Using chains of indirect influence to achieve outcomes (eg ‘Gets A to show B so B will tell C)
5. Undertaking analytical design testing and implementation planning for change initiatives that impact upon the revised operating model and structure.
6. Keeping accurate and complete records of your work activities in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's records, information security and privacy policies and requirements.
7. Taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and for that of others in the workplace by working in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.
8. Demonstrating how the actions and outcomes of this role and work unit impact clients and the department's ability to deliver, or facilitate the delivery of, effective support and services.

To learn more about the position and its requirements, please refer to the attached **Position Description.**

**Are you**:

- A change specialist who can facilitate positive workplace change and is experienced in building change management capability across complex organisations?
- Able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and experience working in a fast-paced and demanding environment with a capacity to prioritise, multi-task, achieve business goals, perform and always work with a customer focused approach?
- Keen to become part of the Victorian Public Service and work in a key department that impacts the lives of all Victorians?

Application closes on **Friday, 23rd June 2023**.

**Mandatory Vaccination Policy**

**HOW TO APPLY**:



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