Change Director

Our client is a renowned public education provider. Their core business is the design and facilitation of high quality vocational programs, training, education and servicesThey are seeking to hire, on a long term contract basis, a Change Director to lead the change strategy and plans for their Campus Renewal Program

Role Description:

The Change Director will play a lead role in supporting a business transformation agenda on the way they work - primarily supporting their teaching and support staff transition to a vertical, digitally enabled Cloud Campus

Responsibilities include:

• Lead a small team to successfully deliver the change management program to support the institute's transition to the new vertical campus  
• Be a change champion - driving continuous improvement and mobilise and embed functional, consistent and cultural change
• Lead the establishment of the change management program 
• Be responsible for the development, management and continuous improvement of the change management practices - including methods and processes
• Develop a clear vision for the desired future state and a change management strategy to achieve it
• Analyse the need for change, including thorough stakeholder analyses, assessing current processes and use this data to inform an effective and appropriate transformation approach
• Ensure stakeholders are engaged, informed and supported throughout the change process
• Develop and implement a communications plan 
• Develop clear and concise communication materials to effectively convey the purpose, benefits and progress of the change initiatives
• Identify training and development needs and opportunities
• Identify potential risks and barriers to change and develop mitigation strategies
• Be responsible for the smooth execution of change initiatives, including monitoring progress, evaluating the effectiveness of change strategies
• Lead the union engagement to support the transformation activities 
• Prepare and deliver high-quality advice and written material to the Board, Executive team, Project Board/s and ACT Government Ministers etc

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in change management with relevant knowledge and understanding of change management practices in complex organisations
• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Knowledge of the vocational education sector would be highly advantageous but not essential
• Knowledge and experience in the application of change management principles, methodologies, and best practices is essential
• Knowledge of change management frameworks, tools and techniques to effectively plan, execute and monitor change initiatives within an organisation
• Strong leadership and influencing skills to inspire and motivate others, as well as the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders to embrace change and actively participate in the change process
• Demonstrated high level representational, verbal and written communication skills are vital to convey the purpose, benefits, and impacts of change to stakeholders of all levels
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the organisation
• The ability to identify, analyse and prioritise stakeholders is crucial