TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers
Change Manager
Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)
Permanent Fulltime
$ salary package - includes base salary ($181,324), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.
That's why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
The TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence (MCoE), are National Centres of Excellence, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and NSW Government under the National Skills Agreement.
MCoEs are an innovative education model to tackle the manufacturing skills challenge for NSW and Australia. Located in Western Sydney, the Hunter, and the Illawarra, each centre specialises in different areas. These include advanced manufacturing with robotics and 3D printing, supporting clean energy in net zero manufacturing and sustainable manufacturing practices, supporting the heavy manufacturing industry, and supporting new and existing workforce build the skills they need for the future.
Learn more about this initiative by visiting TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence.
The Institutes of Applied Technology (IAT) are innovative partnerships between TAFE NSW, industry and universities, supported by the Department of Education. Located in Sydney and Western Sydney, the Institutes focus on delivering practical, real‑world skills that align directly with workplace needs. Their course offerings span high‑demand fields such as construction project management, artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security and computer‑aided design (CAD).
Learn more about this initiative by visiting Institute of Applied Technology.
About the role
As a Change Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the successful delivery of innovative programs across both MCoE and IAT. You will lead the design, development and implementation of change strategies that drive business readiness, adoption and sustained behavioural change across diverse operational environments.
Working closely with Senior leaders, subject matter experts and managers, you will guide teams through complex transformation activities, ensuring impacts are well understood and change is embedded effectively. This role will see you partnering with a highly varied workforce—spanning educators, technical specialists, operational staff and industry collaborators—to build capability, minimise disruption and enable teams to confidently navigate change. Your ability to engage stakeholders, coordinate activity across multiple projects and maintain momentum in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment will be critical to achieving successful outcomes.
The successful candidate must be willing to travel regionally as required to the three MCoE campuses at Newcastle, Wetherill Park and Wollongong, as well as the two Institute of Applied Technology campuses at Kingswood and Meadowbank.
About You
You are an experienced change professional with a strong track record of delivering organisational change across complex systems and diverse stakeholder groups. Skilled in collaboration, negotiation and influence, you excel at building trust, shaping stakeholder engagement and bringing people on the journey. You thrive when working with varied teams and can confidently translate complex information into clear, compelling messages tailored to different audiences. Your analytical thinking helps you anticipate issues and design practical solutions, while your communication skills enable you to support leaders and empower staff through periods of transition. With a proactive and adaptable approach, you are comfortable navigating shifting priorities and enjoy contributing to innovative, future‑focused initiatives that make a real impact.
To be successful in this role you will hold a:
* Degree qualification in related field or equivalent significant experience relevant to the role.
* Demonstrated experience in the leading, managing, coordinating and supporting organisational change delivery in a large private or public sector organisation.
* Demonstrated experience developing and implementing change management plans to support successful project deployment
To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.
A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now
Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Tuesday 24 February 2026
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
* Your current resume
* Copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role.
* Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)
TARGETED QUESTION: Describe a time you led a complex change involving diverse stakeholder groups. How did you analyse the problem and options, and how did you tailor your communication to gain buy‑in and achieve successful adoption?
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Ravinder Mansfield via Email: or Tel:
Role-specific enquiries: contact Amy Morgan, Director Institute of Applied Technology, via Email:
For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW's recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.
If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed above.
This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.
To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.
Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.
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