Change Manager

• Fixed term (December 2026) | Full-Time
• Higher Education Officer Level 9 | $133,860 - $143,239
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role

As a Change Manager, you will lead the end-to-end design and delivery of change management across complex student and education projects at Flinders University. Working under broad direction, you will take accountability for shaping and implementing effective change strategies that enable successful adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working.

You will partner closely with senior leaders, project managers, and stakeholders to assess change impacts and readiness, manage risks, and drive engagement and adoption across the University. The role involves developing and executing integrated change, communication, engagement, and readiness approaches, facilitating workshops and targeted activities, and providing strategic advice to leaders to build change capability.

This role plays a critical leadership function in ensuring transformation initiatives deliver intended outcomes, embed sustainable change, and align with Flinders’ strategic objectives and people‑centred values.

To learn more about the role and responsibilities, please view the Position Description

About You

You are an experienced Change Manager with a strong track record of leading complex change initiatives across large or diverse organisations. You bring a deep understanding of contemporary change management frameworks and apply them pragmatically to deliver measurable outcomes, translating complex change impacts into clear, actionable strategies that support informed decision‑making and successful adoption.

You excel at building trusted relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders, and are confident navigating resistance and supporting effective change sponsorship. With strong communication, facilitation, and leadership capabilities, you bring a solutions‑focused mindset.

Experience in higher education, the public sector, or large‑scale transformation environments will be highly regarded.

About the Office of Academic Quality and Enhancement, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) Portfolio

The Office of Academic Quality and Enhancement, led by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Quality and Enhancement), is responsible for key functions that support the University’s academic standards and student experience. These include Curriculum Services, Student Policy and Integrity Services, Academic Quality, Compliance and Risk and Strategic Projects.

Within the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) Portfolio, the Strategic Projects team plays a vital role in supporting strategic and operational priorities across student-related and academic services. This work underpins the University’s values and ethos, strengthens our impact and engagement, and supports our vision to be internationally recognised as a world leader in research, an innovator in contemporary education, and the home of Australia’s most enterprising graduates.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders initiative
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers.
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre(Bedford Park, South Australia).

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the position description
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Michelle Berrigan

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 26 Apr 2026