Program Change Lead

ASIC; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 184,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50/50 hybrid work-from-home model

Attractive superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Assistance for study and professional

development

Job summary

ASIC in Canberra is seeking a Program Change Lead to provide strategic leadership across RegistryConnect, driving stakeholder engagement, readiness and adoption for transformation.

You will lead a high‑performing change team, manage governance, align releases and dependencies, and deliver data‑driven outcomes. This 20‑month fixed‑term role offers a salary range and a 50/50 hybrid work model. Australian citizenship is required and government experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large, complex digital and business transformations.
• Government sector experience highly regarded.
• Knowledge of Agile and PRINCE2 delivery methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and stakeholder alignment.
• Experience with end-to-end change management and adoption strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing change and learning team.
• Drive enterprise-wide adoption through strategic stakeholder engagement and readiness.
• Own change risk and governance, providing insights to boards and steering committees.
• Deliver an integrated change approach across people, process and technology impacts.
• Build change capability across program teams and business stakeholders.
• Align change across releases, managing dependencies and cumulative impacts.
• Measure success and optimise outcomes through data-driven insights.
• Coach and empower leaders to confidently lead change.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications in IT/Business/Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project

Azure DevOps

SharePoint

Job description

At ASIC, you can be the change that ensures a fair, strong and efficient financial system for the benefit of all Australians. Contribute to delivering on ASIC's purpose, vision, and strategic priorities to help maintain the integrity of the financial system and protect consumers from harm.

• Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Canberra location, other locations considered
• Salary between $184,003 - $194,828 (depending on experience) + 15.4% superannuation
• 20 Month Fixed Term Contract
• Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT, Friday 16th October 2026

The team

Registry Connect Is Delivering Targeted Stabilisation And Modernisation Of ASIC's Business Registers, Including Integration With The ATO's ABN And Director ID Registers.

Its Five Strategic Objectives Are To

• Strengthen the security, reliability and performance of ASIC's registry technology.
• Modernise registers, user channels and interfaces.
• Improve registry data quality, integrity and connectivity.
• Enable better registry outcomes through policy and legislative reform.
• Build enduring capabilities to support future change.

The role

The Program Change Lead provides strategic leadership of change across RegistryConnect, driving a coordinated approach to stakeholder engagement, business readiness, adoption and change delivery to enable sustainable transformation outcomes.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead and inspire a high-performing change and learning team.
• Drive enterprise-wide adoption through strategic stakeholder engagement and readiness.
• Own change risk and governance, providing insights to boards and steering committees.
• Deliver an integrated change approach across people, process and technology impacts.
• Build change capability across program teams and business stakeholders.
• Align change across releases, managing dependencies and cumulative impacts.
• Measure success and optimise outcomes through data-driven insights.
• Coach and empower leaders to confidently lead change.

About You

You will ideally have experience delivering large, complex digital and business transformations.

Government sector experience will be highly regarded. In addition you will have experience with the following:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in IT, Business, Communications or related discipline highly regarded.
• PROSCI or equivalent Change Management certification highly regarded.
• Demonstrated success leading change for large-scale business and technology transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and PRINCE2 delivery methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive stakeholder alignment.
• Experience delivering end-to-end change management and adoption strategies.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong relationship-building capability, with experience influencing diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Project, Azure DevOps and SharePoint advantageous.

About ASIC

ASIC's remit is one of the broadest of regulators across the world. ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit and monitors and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system. Through our enforcement work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms.

ASIC is an equal opportunity employer seeking people who want to make a difference.

ASIC is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work.

Applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, LGBTIQ+ identity, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply.

We Offer a Range Of Employee Benefits Including

• Attractive superannuation
• Additional leave entitlements
• 50/50 hybrid work-from home model
• Flexible work arrangements
• Assistance for study and professional development

To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment.