Organisational Change Management

University of Sydney; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

17% superannuation

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Sydney is seeking an experienced Organisational Change Management professional. The successful candidate will lead change-management initiatives in a hybrid work setting, overseeing programs that impact the future governance and structure of the institution. This role offers a competitive package with additional benefits and is suited for individuals with a strong background in higher education change management.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading change-management programs within higher education.
• Proven ability to design and implement change deliverables.
• Comprehensive understanding of governance methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead change-management streams through the transition to the future state.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to ensure readiness.
• Foster positive engagement throughout the change process.
• Align transition activities with business impacts from changes.

Skills

Leadership in change management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management frameworks

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in change management

Job description

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• Full-time, fixed-term (until December 2026); hybrid environment with four days per week on campus
  
  
• Lead the change-management program at one of the world's top 1 percent of business schools
  
  
• Competitive package with 17% superannuation, aligned to the role's responsibilities and candidate's experience and qualifications

• Full-time, fixed-term (until December 2026); hybrid environment with four days per week on campus
  
  

• Lead the change-management program at one of the world's top 1 percent of business schools
  
  

• Competitive package with 17% superannuation, aligned to the role's responsibilities and candidate's experience and qualifications

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney Business School (USBS) consistently ranks among the world's top 1 percent of business schools and is recognised as a global leader in business and management education. With over 11,000 students enrolled in a comprehensive suite of programmes, including the top-ranked MBA, the School builds on strong partnerships with industry, government and civil-society organisations to generate and mobilise impactful knowledge, fostering innovative, responsible and sustainable solutions to today's business challenges.

Underpinned by the University of Sydney's "Sydney in 2032 - One Sydney, Many People" and Sustainability strategies, the Business School Strategy prioritises innovation, responsibility and sustainability. We now invite applications from an experienced Organisational Change Management professional to lead change-management solutions as an integral part of Business School's (USBS) transition to a new governance and organisational structure .

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• lead and manage change-management streams through transition to future-state, overseeing the design, development and implementation of change management deliverables
  
  

• collaborate with the Project team and Project sponsors to engage stakeholders and ensure business readiness
  
  

• manage stakeholder expectations, fostering positive engagement throughout the change process
  
  

• work closely with other stream leads to identify, understand and facilitate transition activities
  
  

• align transition activities with the scope and scale of business impacts resulting from the changes.
  

About you

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent change-management experience in complex transformation programs, preferably within higher education
  
  
  

• Proven ability to lead and manage change programs, including designing, developing and implementing change deliverables
  
  

• Comprehensive understanding of the Project and Change Management framework and governance methodologies and tools
  
  

• Skilled in collaborating with project sponsors, managers and owners to engage stakeholders and ensure business readiness.
  
  

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Work Rights

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Justyn Griffin, Recruitment Operations by email to [e-mail]

The University of Sydney

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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Desired Skills and Experience

Lead the change-management program at one of the world's top 1 percent of business schools.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Higher Education

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