Change and Communications Manager

**Job no**: 0054571
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full time; Fixed-term for 12 months
**Department**:Change Practise, Operational Performance Group (OPG)
**Salary**:UOM 8 - $115,137 - $124,622 p.a. plus 17% super
- Prepare stakeholders for change implementation, deliver tactical change management
- Drive positive change / Supportive team / Ownership and influence
- $115,137 - $124,622, 17% super, benefits and a flexible hybrid 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.

You’ll work on initiatives with broad and significant impact on operations and own your program and the ability to influence deliverables. Our highly supportive team values knowledge sharing and encourages professional growth, making this the perfect role for someone looking to further their career in a collaborative environment. Reporting to the Change Practice Manager, you’ll prepare stakeholders for changes being implemented by the OPG at the University.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Design, develop, and execute change management and communication services, including impact analysis, risk mitigation tactics, and collaboration with initiative leads.
- Support communication efforts by planning, developing, delivering, and managing key messages and reviews.
- 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 initiative, prioritising tasks, and delivering results in complex and agile environments. Empathy, leadership and relationship management are essential qualities for this role.

You will also have:

- A relevant degree and prior experience working in a tertiary education environment would be highly regarded.
- Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools.
- Extensive knowledge and skills in stakeholder management, change management planning, governance, strategy, engagement, business impact analysis, business readiness, and reinforcement and embedding.
- 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.
- To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

**This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.**

**Your new team - “Operational Performance Group (OPG) - Change Practise“**
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 practise 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 to the chance to make a positive change in the University, 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

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