Change Management Lead

Flinders University; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 134,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

Staff wellbeing program

Professional development

Job summary

Flinders University seeks a Change Management Lead to drive the activation of the Flinders HealthCare Centre. Reporting to the Program Director within the People and Culture portfolio, the role will ensure change strategies align with the Change Management Framework and foster cultural alignment during the transition to the new building.

The incumbent will lead change management programs, develop comprehensive plans, and build trusted relationships with stakeholders to support adoption and

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or equivalent combination.
• Experience leading change management programs across project lifecycles.
• Experience in change impact analysis and crafting fit-for-purpose plans.
• Experience leading resources to deliver change management activities.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing, gathering and analysing data, assessing the impact of change, recommending interventions and mitigations, and providing insights to help informed decision-making.
• Creating and delivering tailored change management plans and required supporting plans such as Communications and Engagement Plans.
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with key stakeholders, guiding leaders to be the 'face of change' and supporting adoption.
• Leading, delivering, and monitoring engagements to secure buy-in and early adoption.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Leadership

Education sector experience

Education

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Position Details

• Full-Time | Fixed term until April 2029
• Higher Education Officer Level 9 | $133,860 - $143,239 p.a.
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
• View Position Description

About the Flinders HealthCare Centre

The Flinders HealthCARE Centre (FHC) is a multidisciplinary education, research, and healthcare facility located at the heart of Flinders Village and co-funded by the Australian Government and Flinders University. Scheduled to open in 2029, FHC will support the delivery of approximately 1,300 additional health graduates and up to 10,000 additional episodes of health and community care annually, bringing together education, research, and health and community services to enable new models of care, innovative use of technology, and transformative learning.

About the Program

The Program supports the establishment and activation of the FHC, working across the Colleges of Health and Enablement (CHE), Medicine and Public Health (CMPH), and Human Sciences and Culture (CHSC). With support from central services, the Activation team is structured across four workstreams and five enabling streams to support the design of an innovative interprofessional curriculum, underpinned by a newly defined clinical services model and contemporary simulation practices. The Program will also focus on co-designing health services in partnership with government and industry partners.

About the Role

Join us as our Change Management Lead for the activation of the Flinders HealthCare Centre, offering an exciting opportunity to be a part of a high performing project team who are shaping the development of the iconic, state of the art Flinders HealthCare Centre.

Reporting to the Program Director, and working closely with the Associate Director, Change and Strategy, in the People and Culture portfolio, the Change Management Lead will ensure change strategies and plans align with the organisational objectives and the University’s Change Management Framework. The incumbent will bring significant experience and sound knowledge in change management and communication, with the ability to foster cultural alignment during the transition into the new Flinders HealthCARE Centre building. The incumbent will lead change management programs and develop comprehensive plans to ensure the FHC Activation Program’s change initiatives are successfully implemented.

The role is also responsible for:

• Overseeing, gathering and analysing data, assessing the impact of change, recommending interventions and mitigations, and providing insights to help informed decision-marking.
• Creating and delivering tailored change management plans and required supporting plans such as Communications and Engagement Plans.
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with key stakeholders, which includes providing guidance, addressing their needs and concerns, and assisting leaders to be the "face of change" through practical and strategic change management techniques.
• Leading, delivering, and monitoring engagements to ensure regular, meaningful opportunities for stakeholders and impacted groups that enable buy-in, builds understanding, and support early adoption.

Please refer to the attached position description, for a comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through the strategic drive of _ Students First _ . This enabling role will play a pivotal role in the successful development and launch of the Flinders HealthCare Centre; a centre designed to offer modern, simulation training facilities that enhance student workforce readiness and strengthen their impact when entering communities as practitioners.

About You

You have highly developed interpersonal, and relationship management skills, with experience building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders and supporting individuals and groups through diverse types and levels of change. You bring a proven ability to lead and facilitate stakeholder engagement at all levels, develop high-quality communications, and oversee and deliver learning, readiness and adoption activities. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences, and extensive experience fostering flexible ways of working to drive collaboration, adaptability and successful outcomes.

You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training.
• Experience in leading and delivering successful change management programs and services across entire project lifecycles.
• Extensive experience in overseeing and undertaking change impact analysis and creating fit-for-purpose change management plans for impacted groups.
• Experience in leading and overseeing project and change management resources to deliver change management activities.

Life at Flinders

They say know your place. We say you’ve found it right here.

Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next.

Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don’t just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.

So,why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campushealth care services,gymandchildcare centre(Bedford Park, South Australia).
• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University.

These include:

• Flinders University will require a current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
• SA: Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy.

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

01 Nov 2026

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.