System Reform Change Manager

Department Of Education, Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Leave entitlements (annual, personal,

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging

Transport access & parking

Job summary

Department of Education, Western Australia is recruiting a System Reform Change Manager to drive the system-wide change program across public education. You will translate major reform priorities into coordinated, practical and sustainable change while supporting executive decision-making and risk management.

You will lead change impact assessments, readiness workstreams and workforce transition planning to ensure successful implementation across schools and the broader education system.

Qualifications

• Senior-level change leadership experience.
• Ability to translate reform priorities into practical, sustainable change.
• Experience advising senior decision-makers on readiness, capacity and risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead the system-wide approach to change and develop a change management framework aligned with Government priorities.
• Identify dependencies, map priorities, and advise on readiness, capacity and risks for implementation.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, communication and workforce transition approaches while informing executive risk management.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

Lead change across Western Australia’s public education system. The Department of Education is seeking a senior change leader to translate major reform priorities into coordinated, practical and sustainable change.

Join Reform and Strategic Services as the Department of Education delivers against its strategic plan and progresses important state and national reforms.

The Role

As System Reform Change Manager, you will lead the Department’s system-wide approach to change, developing a change management framework aligned with Government priorities and the Department’s reform agenda.

You will maintain an enterprise view of reform, connecting priorities, identifying dependencies and advising senior decision-makers on readiness, capacity, implementation risks and stakeholder impacts.

You will undertake change impact, stakeholder and readiness assessments, and develop strategies that support effective implementation across schools and the wider public education system.

You will also lead stakeholder engagement, communication and workforce transition approaches, ensuring implementation feedback and emerging issues inform executive advice, risk management and continuous improvement.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
• Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Fiona Hunt, Deputy Director General, on [phone] or by emailing

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people ().

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Applications close: 4.30 pm (AWST) on Monday, 9 November 2026

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on [phone] for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1070558

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.