Organisational Change Manager

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

**Salary**: $113,022 - $136,747

**Grade**:VPS 5

**Occupation**:Projects

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:VG/E20046177
- Australia's firearm regulations are widely regarded as a global benchmark, yet systematic gaps remain and addressing them is key to preventing future firearm related tragedies
- On 1 July 2024, the National Firearms Register (NFR) Implementation Program commenced. The NFR will function as a unified system information from existing Commonwealth, state and territory firearms registries, portals and management platforms into one centralised database. This will provide national oversight by providing a clear end to end view of firearms, ownership and licensing information across all states and territories. The NFR will enhance police and community safety and improve law enforcement capability

**About the role**:

- We're looking for an experienced Organisational Change Manager (OCM) to support the delivery of a major national technology transformational program. The focus is on driving successful adoption of the new policies, processes, services and systems in support of the National Firearms Register.
- Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

**Your duties will include**:

- Lead end-to-end change management involving multiple project streams and functions.
- Partner closely with internal functions and project delivery teams to understand impacts and ensure effective change planning and execution.
- Lead the development and delivery of change artefacts - including change impact assessments, communications and training plans, stakeholder engagement plan and business readiness assessments.
- Support the development of the program delivery plan and aligning multiple streams that sit within the program.
- Build strong relationships across a broad stakeholder group, from senior management level -level through to frontline employees and external stakeholders and clients.
- Monitor and manage change risks and issues, ensuring alignment with overall project timelines and milestones.

**About You**:

- Able to respond to organisational change and pressures in a measured way.
- Ability to plan and prioritise by effectively and consistently prioritising work and delivering key accountabilities.
- Able to problem solve and demonstrate decision making by thinking critically to identify the core of problems and issues and make considered and timely decisions.
- Effectively communicate with confidence in both verbal and written formats to a range of audiences.
- Ability to create buy-in, agreement and support with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in change planning and implementation, as well as project management methodologies.

**Further Information**:

- One (1) x full-time, fixed term position until 30 June 2028 available.
- This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- We expect our people to foster a safe and inclusive environment where their behaviour and attitude reflects, builds upon and promotes a positive and collaborative workplace that respects the culture and values of Victoria Police.
- ** Resume**:

- **Cover Letter including your response to the below two questions**:
**Question 1**: What change management methodologies are you most familiar with, and how have you applied one of them in support of a large program/project?

**Question 2**:Describe a time when you have had to accelerate a change process due to external pressures (e.g., meet external milestones/timeframes s)? Describe the situation and how you adapted your strategy.

**Applications close midnight, Thursday 4 September 2025.**

**About Us**:

- Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.
- Victoria Police is committed to creating a workplace that is safe and inclusive of all our people. We empower and expect our people, at all levels, to develop interpersonal connections and collaborate, use sound judgement, and create and innovate.
- In alignment with the principle of self-determination, Victoria Police is dedicated to enhancing our collaboration with the Aboriginal community in Victoria as we build a culturally safe and inclusive workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. We continue to engage and build relationships with local Aboriginal communities and work closely with them to enhance opportunities and services aimed at e