Head of Change, Projects and Capability (Capability Enhancement)

Carey Baptist Grammar School; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

5 Weeks Annual Leave

Access to outstanding facilities and resources

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

An educational institution in Melbourne seeks a Head of Change, Projects & Capability to lead initiatives enhancing organisational capability. This full-time leadership role involves guiding a diverse project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and fostering a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in change management, strong people leadership skills, and relevant qualifications. The role offers competitive remuneration and an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven leadership experience in a multi-stakeholder organisation.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks and operating models.
• Strong capability in project, program, and portfolio management methodologies
• Strong business analysis, information management, and process improvement skills
• Experience establishing governance frameworks and operating models
• Project management certification
• Strong business mindset with the ability to translate strategy into action
• Influential communicator able to engage School Executives, staff, and partners
• Structured, disciplined, and outcomes-focused
• Comfortable leading ambiguity and complex change
• Collaborative leader who values partnership between business and technology methodology
• Change management certification is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead business-led initiatives that enhance organisational capability.
• Ensure transformation initiatives align with strategic aspirations.
• Provide leadership for a diverse portfolio of projects.
• Provide strategic direction and practical leadership for a diverse portfolio of projects
• Establish governance frameworks and operating models for change delivery
• Engage executives, staff and partners to ensure successful outcomes

Skills

Leadership in business-led change

Stakeholder engagement

Project management methodologies

Business analysis skills

Conflict resolution

Influential communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Business or related discipline

Project management certification

Job description

The Role

The Head of Change, Projects & Capability is a senior leadership role responsible for leading business-led initiatives that enhance Carey's organisational capability, optimise processes, enhance information and technology use, and build future readiness. Reporting within the Deputy Principal - Quality and Innovation (DP-QI) portfolio, the role ensures transformation and improvement initiatives align with the School's strategic aspirations, are governed effectively, executed with excellence, and supported by robust change management and stakeholder engagement. This position provides strategic direction and practical leadership for a diverse portfolio of projects, enabling sustainable organisational growth, continuous evolution, and innovation. This is a full-time permanent position based at the Kew campus.

Key Relationships

• School Executive Team
• Head of Technology Operations (new role)
• Business Owners and Executive Sponsors
• Project Teams and External Vendors
• School Staff, Digital Coaches and Change Leads

Success Measures

• Strong alignment between initiatives and School strategy
• Consistent, high-quality project delivery outcomes
• High levels of staff adoption and capability uplift
• Effective governance with clear business ownership
• Improved organisational maturity in change and project management

Key Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will have/be:

• Proven senior leadership experience in business-led change, transformation, or portfolio delivery in a multi-stakeholder organisation (education, health, or similarly regulated environments desirable)
• Minimum 5 years in change management and stakeholder engagement, including 3+ years in a leadership capacity
• Excellent people leadership skills, including team development, conflict resolution, and performance oversight
• Strong capability in project, program, and portfolio management methodologies
• Strong business analysis, information management, and process improvement skills
• Experience establishing governance frameworks and operating models
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Change Management, Project Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• Project management certification
• Strong business mindset with the ability to translate strategy into action
• Influential communicator able to engage School Executives, staff, and partners
• Structured, disciplined, and outcomes-focused
• Comfortable leading ambiguity and complex change
• Collaborative leader who values partnership between business and technology methodology
• Change management certification is highly desirable

A valid Employee Working with Children Check is a requirement of employment for this position.

The School

At Carey, our staff are integral members of our vibrant community, embodying a deep commitment to learning and an innate ability to ignite the same passions within our students. Grounded in the core values of Care, Growth, and Respect, our staff play a pivotal role in nurturing a culture where every individual is valued, supported, and inspired to thrive.

The Perks

A career at Carey provides staff with access to:

• Competitive remuneration
• Access to outstanding facilities and resources
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave
• A supported and inclusive work environment where your ideas are valued and encouraged

...And much more!

Want to find out more?

If you are interested in a career at Carey, we\'re excited to hear from you!

Click "Apply Now" to submit your up-to-date Curriculum Vitae by Friday 23 January 2026.

Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Let\'s work together to inspire young minds at Carey!

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Carey Baptist Grammar School is committed to providing a safe environment for all students, acting in their best interests, promoting their wellbeing and keeping them safe at all times. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands and waters surrounding us and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.