Change Manager

Division: Corporate Services
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Req ID: 77023

**Change Manager**

**Location**: Parramatta (Hybrid working arrangement)

**Employment type**: Temporary, Full-Time role up to 31 December 2026

**Salary**: Clerk Grade 9/10, $129,464 - $142,665 pa, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

**Your role**
- An exciting opportunity exists to join the Change Management team within the Infrastructure and Assets (I&A) division as a Change Manager. This role is responsible for producing and managing change communications, event content, and staff engagement activities across a variety of formats.
- The position supports teams across the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), ensuring that messaging is clear, inclusive, and aligned with strategic objectives. Through effective communication and engagement, the role contributes to successful change adoption and strengthens organisational awareness and collaboration.

**What you’ll do**
- As a key member of the Change Management team within the I&A division, the Change Manager role will play a pivotal role in driving initiatives that enhance change management and communication practices, processes, and systems. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on improving how change is delivered and communicated, with a strong focus on leveraging technology to boost efficiency and user satisfaction.
- The role will be responsible for developing high-quality, accurate, and engaging change and communications materials that keep stakeholders informed and involved. Working closely with a range of stakeholders, gathering and documenting detailed business and practical requirements to support enhancements and lead change management efforts. This includes ensuring comprehensive training and support is provided to enable smooth transitions.
- The role is also responsible for ensuring projects are clearly scoped with defined outcomes, delivered on time and within budget, and aligned with business needs. Collaborating with Business units leads, to help assess and implement solutions during times of change.
- The role includes conducting research to inform communication strategies, creating and maintaining SharePoint sites for projects, and performing change analysis to guide future planning. Importantly, ensuring all communications and events meet the Department’s accessibility standards.

**What we’re looking for**
- The role is key in designing and executing communication strategies, training programs, and engagement activities that support successful change adoption across the organisation.
- A collaborative and inclusive approach to stakeholder engagement is essential, ensuring clear communication and strong, productive relationships across teams. The role demands a results-driven mindset, with a focus on delivering outcomes, meeting project objectives, and supporting team members to achieve success. Strong technology skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, are also critical to performing effectively in this role.
- This position is based in Parramatta and requires a minimum of 50% office attendance, in line with the NSW Government Sector workplace presence policy (C2024-03).
- This role involves essential travel across the state to lead the implementation of high-priority change management initiatives, driving strategic alignment and operational transformation.
- Download the role description.

**What We Offer**
- We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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**We do work that really matters**
- Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**
- Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close**Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

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