About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Change Lead to join our Finance Modernisation Program.
Swinburne University of Technology, a dual-sector institution renowned for its strong industry and community engagement, is driven by a vision to unite people and technology to build a better world. The university aims to create tomorrows technology and develop the human talent needed for a digital, tech-rich future, inspired by a shared sense of purpose.
Under the Enterprise Project Management Office, Swinburnes change practice effectively manages and leads change initiatives. The Finance Modernisation Program (FMP) is a significant project aimed at upgrading Swinburnes finance system. The Change Lead, reporting to the Deputy Director, Portfolio Delivery, will manage this transformation by preparing, equipping, and supporting individuals through the change journey. This role involves designing, delivering, and managing internal change activities, communication, training, and engagement, while liaising with internal stakeholders and external consultants to develop a suitable change plan.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
Define and shape change needs: Identify and outline the change requirements for the Finance Modernisation Program within the university, applying a structured change methodology throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop and implement plans: Create actionable deliverables for change management, including communications, sponsor roadmap, coaching, training, and resistance management plans. Develop a comprehensive communications and engagement plan.
Assess and strategize: Evaluate the scope and impact of changes to determine a suitable change strategy. Conduct training needs analysis and develop relevant training materials.
Build relationships and networks: Establish change networks and build strong relationships with stakeholders, including senior leaders and project teams. Manage stakeholder resistance and ensure user readiness.
Integrate and track: Integrate change management activities into the project plan, track change adoption and effectiveness, and report issues. Identify and prepare risk mitigation tactics.
Support and improve: Support senior leaders, consult with the project team, and drive business change aligned with organizational strategy. Commit to teamwork, maintain a supportive work environment, and continuously seek improvements.
For more information on this role, please refer to the Job Description.
Qualifications: A postgraduate degree level qualification in a relevant discipline with subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:
Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.
To Apply
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on
talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.
Applications Close: Jan 27th at 11.59 pm
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at
DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.
Victorias Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.As a signatory to
Victorias Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
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