Principal Advisor, Change Lead

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 12 Months

Organisation: Department of Health

**Salary**: $127,467 - $170,579

Occupation: Human Resources

Reference: VG/DH/CS/1704394

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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 and priorities emerging from the People and Culture branch.

**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.

**Accountabilities**:

- Manage and oversee the full life cycle of change projects to meet departmental objectives including:

- (a) Leading research, analysis and implementation of complex projects based on defined outcomes and
- outputs.
- (b) Managing and overseeing projects or sub-projects and being accountable for the successful delivery and completion of the projects / sub-projects within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.
- (c) Monitoring and evaluating projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.
- Provide leadership, guidance and authoritative advice to influence internal and external stakeholders and key sponsors; prepare and present detailed, comprehensive reports and change proposals and associated documentation, management reporting on complex matters.
- Pro-actively build, collaborate and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach.
- Work with business partners to oversee, monitor and deliver projects, ensuring they are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, government and department regulations and guidelines.
- Undertake analytical design testing and implementation planning for change initiatives that impact upon the revised operating model and structure.
- Keep 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.
- Take 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.
- Demonstrate 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.

**Mandatory Vaccination Policy**

**HOW TO APPLY**:
For this position, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.