Strategic Change Program Manager

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

State Government of Victoria, Australia, Melbourne CBD and Inner Metro suburbs is seeking a senior role overseeing program governance, risks, reporting, and operational readiness. You will provide strategic advice to executives and drive major policies and reform initiatives across departments.

The position requires leading enterprise change, building cross‑functional partnerships, and applying human-centred design to workplace change, to deliver outcomes for Victoria's public services.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex, enterprise-wide organisational change (MoGs in government or public sector).
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple functions and teams.
• Knowledge of human-centred design principles applied to workplace change.

Responsibilities

• Delivers complex projects and programs with established governance, measures and roles to manage risks and achieve outcomes.
• Builds strong stakeholder partnerships to align perspectives and achieve mutually beneficial results.
• Thinks critically and solves problems in the broader business context to develop practical solutions.
• Leads change initiatives, providing clarity and support to employees during transitions.
• Aligns priorities to organisational goals and stays current with emerging practices and developments.

Job description

State Government of Victoria, Australia, Melbourne CBD and Inner Metro suburbs is seeking a senior role overseeing program governance, risks, reporting, and operational readiness. You will provide strategic advice to executives and drive major policies and reform initiatives across departments.

The position requires leading enterprise change, building cross‑functional partnerships, and applying human-centred design to workplace change, to deliver outcomes for Victoria's public services.