Systems and Change Specialist

Systems and Change Specialist

**Date**:24 Oct 2025

**Search suburb or city**: West Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3003

**Company**:Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
- **Lead the design and delivery of people-centred process improvements that drive consistency, efficiency and lasting change across Manufacturing & Logistics.**:

- **Permanent full-time position with WFH flexibility - Melbourne location**:

- **Salary circa $150k + Superannuation + Salary Packaging**

**Discover life-giving possibilities**

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career; it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life changing outcomes.

**About the role**

Lifeblood is looking for a Systems & Change Specialist to help our Manufacturing & Logistics (M&L) leadership team strengthen the way we work. In this role, you’ll build systems thinking into our processes and operations across the country, helping us create simpler, more consistent, and more efficient ways of working.

You’ll take a human-centred approach to process design, supporting teams to plan and deliver change that makes a real difference. Working closely with stakeholders across M&L, you’ll help turn ideas into practical solutions that improve service and drive lasting improvement.

Your expertise in mapping and improving operational processes will help create a consistent national approach. You’ll monitor progress and timelines, making sure our work stays on track and aligned with Lifeblood’s broader goals.

A key part of this role is shaping the operational design principles that guide how we train and support our people in operational roles. You’ll also work with the M&L Integrated Services team to align communication, engagement, and change strategies across key programs.

If you’re passionate about helping teams work smarter and creating change that lasts, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact at the heart of Lifeblood’s operations.

**Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for**:

- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in leading change and driving system wide performance in an operational environment
- Proven ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships and consult with a range of external and internal stakeholders
- System thinking capability or experience delivering systemic change in operational teams
- Demonstrated experience in achieving results through prioritisation, organisation, decision making and time management
- Computer literacy and demonstrated competence in a variety of computer software packages (MS project, excel, word, power point etc.)
- Effective communication and presentation skills that are collaborative and adaptable
- Ability to work autonomously
- Demonstrated attention to detail and critical thinking skills
- Experience of working within a highly regulated environment
- Demonstrated commitment to safety and quality

This is a permanent full-time opportunity working in our Melbourne Processing Centre + WFH. Lifeblood is proud to accommodate flexible working, and we are open to conversations around what this means to you.

**Benefits and Wellbeing**

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

**In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following**:

- Ability to purchase additional annual leave
- Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
- 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
- Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
- Plus, many more

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