Senior Program Officer

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC; Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC – Ballarat Central VIC is seeking a Senior Program Officer – Change Management to lead change initiatives within Training Operations and Assurance. The role is ongoing and full time, with flexible locations in Ballarat GovHub and Melbourne.

The successful candidate will coordinate implementation, manage resources, and advise on change-management practices to deliver community-focused outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading change management initiatives.
• Ability to engage stakeholders across various levels.
• Strong focus on outcomes and impact measurement.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to strategic corporate initiatives and is responsible for implementation.
• Decisions often impact staff, peers and clients outside the immediate work area.
• Accountable for work organisation, the allocation of resources within and the outputs required of the work area.
• Is a specialist in an area of their profession and relied on for advice in this field.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Adaptability

Resource planning

Education

PROSCI or change management qualification (highly regarded)

Job description

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC – Ballarat Central VIC

Senior Program Officer – Change Management

• Work Type: Ongoing role
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: Ballarat GovHub / 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)
• Contributes to strategic corporate initiatives and is responsible for implementation
• Decisions often impact upon staff, peers and clients outside the immediate work area
• Is a specialist in an area of their profession and relied on for advice in this field
• Accountable for work organisation, the allocation of resources within and the outputs required of the work area

The Team

The position of Senior Program Officer – Change Management forms a part of the Training Operations and Assurance branch within the Skills & TAFE group.

• Flexibility and Adaptability: Adapts systems and processes quickly to changed priorities and situations
• Stakeholder Engagement: Identifies issues in common for one or more clients or stakeholders and uses them to build mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Outcomes Thinking: Establishes mechanisms to monitor impact of work on the community; Ensures team/organisation's operating and delivery model is designed in ways that creates a positive impact on community
• PROSCI or other change management qualification and experience highly regarded

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Ella Mee, Program Manager, Data Streamlining and Reform on ********@ecodev.vic.gov.au

The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with theChild Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 ***, or via email at***********@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 4 November 2026