About this job
About the Department:
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Team:
In establishing the Transformation Management Office, we strive to become a trusted enabler of organisational transformation. We aim to build a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence, ensuring that transformation initiatives are successfully supported and delivered, driving sustainable value and lasting impact across the division.
As this is a newly formed team, you will have a unique opportunity to contribute to its successful establishment. Your contributions will have an immediate effect on the team's success, allowing you to take pride in building something meaningful.
Role specific accountabilities:
We are looking for someone who has strong project, program or portfolio management experience, or experience establishing or working within a transformation office. Experience and passion in developing, implementing and supporting business change and transformation initiatives would be beneficial.
For this role, key accountabilities include:
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Act as the primary liaison between the Transformation Management Office (TMO), and key stakeholders, building strong relationships to drive alignment and collaboration.
- Proactively manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring clear communication of program objectives, challenges, and successes.
- Change Management and Facilitation:
- Design and deliver change management strategies to embed transformation initiatives effectively.
- Plan and facilitate workshops and events to engage stakeholders, foster collaboration, and generate innovative solutions.
- Communications Excellence:
- Develop compelling communication materials, tailored to diverse audiences, to promote transformation goals and progress.
- Ensure consistent messaging across all channels to build awareness and support for transformation initiatives.
- Program coordination and administration:
- Collaborate with program and project managers to define clear program milestones, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Support the establishment and operation of the TMO, ensuring alignment with the division's objectives and government priorities.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
There are no mandatory qualifications for this role, however prior experience in supporting projects, programs or portfolios and/or experience in applying change management methodologies would be advantageous.
More About Us:
You will work for an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. We respect professionalism, embrace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments. You will be actively supported as an individual and will have access to a range of flexible work options, an employee assistance program and learning and development opportunities.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
- Provide a maximum 2 page response for how they meet the "Role specific accountabilities" detailed in the ad wording above.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
are any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.