At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic change management initiatives to enhance emergency services in Victoria.
- Company: Join the Department of Justice and Community Safety, dedicated to community safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time role until 2029, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to child safety and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in emergency management and help build safer communities.
- Qualifications: 7-10 years in change management with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 128511 - 200192 $ per year.
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
Provide specialist change management expertise and advice. Fixed term, Full time opportunity until 30/06/2029. VPS grade 6 – $142,790 - $191,084 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Organisational Change Manager to provide a critical role within Emergency Management Victoria, Technology and Data.
About the Business Unit
Emergency Management Victoria (EMV), within the Department of Justice and Community Safety, is responsible for the overall coordination of the emergency management system in Victoria. EMV drives the integration of policy, strategy, operational coordination, and planning across Victoria's emergency management sector, contributing to safer, more resilient communities.
About the Role
The Organisational Change Manager provides specialist change management expertise. The role is responsible for delivering program-level change management skills and building organisational capability within Emergency Management Victoria and across the broader Victorian emergency management sector.
Some of your duties will include:
- Lead the delivery of strategic change management outcomes for the program.
- Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the change management strategy for the program.
- Lead stakeholder engagement and sector collaboration.
- Establish and oversee stakeholder engagement strategies across the program.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven experience at a senior level in designing and executing business readiness diagnostics.
- High-level interpersonal and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Extensive knowledge of contemporary, structured organisational change management methodologies.
- Demonstrated capability to identify long-term organisational change required.
- Demonstrated capability to identify, assess, and manage complex organisational change risks.
- High-level communication and translation skills.
Qualifications/requirements
Minimum of 7 to 10 years of dedicated professional experience designing, leading, and executing end-to-end organisational change management strategies. A tertiary degree in Organisational Development, Human Resources, Communications, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related behavioural science or business discipline.
How to Apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Strategic Change Leader – Emergency Management in Melbourne employer: Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a culturally safe environment while driving systemic change within the justice system for the Aboriginal community. With a strong commitment to employee growth, the department offers meaningful opportunities to engage with the community and contribute to impactful reparations initiatives, all within a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises self-determination and respect for Aboriginal voices.
Contact Details:
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC Recruitment Team
