Change and Release Co-ordinator

Compas; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas is seeking a Change and Release Coordinator to support ICT Change and Release Management in a complex Australian Government technology environment. You will coordinate change requests, release planning, deployment readiness and governance to ensure secure and reliable ICT service delivery.

Location is Canberra, ACT with a 12-month contract plus extensions. NV1 clearance is required and closing date is 23 November 2026.

Qualifications

• ITIL 4 Foundation certification required.
• Experience coordinating ICT Change, Release and Deployment Management in complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of ITSM, change control, release governance and ITIL practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ICT Change Management processes, including risk assessments and approvals.
• Plan and coordinate ICT releases across test, pre-production and production environments.
• Manage change and release governance activities, including go/no-go decisions and stakeholder communications.
• Maintain accurate change/release records and support continuous process improvement.

Skills

ITIL 4 Foundation

ITSM

Change & Release Mgmt

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Job description

Change and Release Coordinator | ITIL 4 & NV1

Support ICT Change and Release Management across a complex Australian Government technology environment. Coordinate change requests, release planning, deployment readiness and governance activities to ensure secure, controlled and reliable ICT service delivery.

Location: ACT
Contract Duration: 12 months + 2 x 12-month extension options
Security Clearance Requirement: NV1
Closing Date: 10:00am, Monday 23 November 2026

Essential Tasks

• Coordinate ICT Change Management processes, reviewing change requests, risk assessments, approvals, implementation plans and compliance requirements.
• Plan and coordinate ICT releases across test, pre-production and production environments, including release schedules and deployment readiness.
• Manage change and release governance activities, including go/no-go decisions, stakeholder communications, risk escalation and rollback arrangements.
• Maintain accurate change and release records, monitor implementation outcomes and support continuous process improvement.

Key Criteria

• Essential: ITIL 4 Foundation certification.
• Proven experience coordinating ICT Change, Release and Deployment Management processes within complex technology environments.
• Strong knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM), change control, release governance and deployment processes, aligned with ITIL practices.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to coordinate technical and business teams.

About Compas

Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE

Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current NV1 clearance.