Change Manager
We are seeking a Change Manager to take ownership of Change Strategy and Change Services in our IT Governance team.
The successful candidate will lead and govern change management activities for virtual environment projects, enhance organisational change maturity through practical measures aligned with UQ's frameworks, and develop assurance, reporting, and success metrics.
* Change Management Leadership and Governance: Lead and govern change management activities for virtual environment projects, enhance organisational change maturity through practical measures aligned with UQ's frameworks, and develop assurance, reporting, and success metrics.
* Strategic Change Management: Oversee change initiatives related to the Technology Master Plan, working collaboratively with IT and University stakeholders to embed the plan and governing frameworks for investment planning, prioritisation, and decision-making in the virtual environment.
* IT Project Change Management: Collaborate with project leads and stakeholders to evaluate change impacts, recommend strategies, and determine resource needs.
* Stakeholder Engagement and Change Communications: Develop and maintain engagement plans to ensure effective communication with stakeholders, including senior leaders and those impacted by virtual environment changes.
About This Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a technology journey that includes change process maturity uplift and requires a permanent Change Manager to focus on Change Strategy and Services to maintain governance of organisational change management across the IT function and promote effective engagement between ITS and its stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience in designing and delivering best practice IT change within large, complex organisations, including addressing people and process issues.
About You
* Qualifications: Postgraduate qualifications (or significant progress) in organisational change, project management, communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
* Change Management Expertise: Extensive knowledge and experience in designing and delivering best practice IT change within large, complex organisations, including addressing people and process issues.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to consult, partner with, and coach senior leaders and stakeholders to achieve successful change outcomes.
* Communication Skills: Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including expertise in crafting and disseminating change communications to diverse audiences.
* Motivation and Leadership: Demonstrated ability to engage and inspire others, generating enthusiasm for new ideas and approaches.
* Technical Awareness: Broad IT knowledge to liaise effectively with technical stakeholders and assess change impacts, alongside proficiency in collaboration tools and software.
* Time Management: Strong ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and maintain a self-motivated, outcomes-focused approach.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.