Change Manager

Location: Footscray Hospital

Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term (2 years)

Salary: Admin Grade 5 (commensurate w/ experience) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

Western Health is on an ambitious journey to continually enhance our employee experience. With the successful go-live of PeopleHub and TalentHub (SAP SuccessFactors), Project PeopleConnect (PC) has delivered the organisation’s first fully integrated Human Resources Information System (HRIS). The next phase of Project PeopleConnect includes the introduction of two new HR Platforms:

• HR Service Management (HRSM) will provide a centralised, digital platform for employees and managers to access HR support, policies, knowledge articles, and service requests.
• RosterHub, which will introduce RLDatix Optima, a cloud-based rostering, time and attendance solution, and the award interpretation engine supporting SAP Payroll.

Key responsibilities:

The Change Manager - Project PeopleConnect is responsible for the change management, communications and training activities. The position will engage and collaborate with stakeholders to develop effective project communications and assist employees, managers and internal People & Culture team to be aware timelines, milestones and changes that impact their work. Working with the project manager the position will support the development of executive reporting for the steering committee and executive committee. Change management is an important component of this project, as such the position will have a strong ability to develop interpersonal relationships with working group and lead the transition of People and Culture administrative tasks to the new HRIS. You will become a trusted partner and culture champion for PeopleHub. Project PeopleConnect is a once in a generation shift in the way Western Health operates, how we communicate this to our workforce will determine the success of the project implementation.

• Lead Change Management activities for Project PeopleConnect including:
• Lead Change Strategy and Analysis aligned to PROSCI/ADKAR or equivalent framework
• Lead Communications Strategy and Planning
• Lead Project Stakeholder Engagement, including workshops, briefings and feedback mechanisms
• Lead Training Strategy and Planning, undertaking needs analysis and coordinate training delivery

About you:

• Demonstrated experience developing comprehensive change strategy and plan through to implementation using ADKAR or similar methodology on ERP/Rostering or Digital Project (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience developing Communication Strategy focussed on internal communications and training
• Demonstrable experience influencing stakeholders in large, multi-site and complex workforce
• Experience conducting change impact assessments and stakeholder analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience designing stakeholder communications

About Western Health:

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs. With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage. We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology. We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.
• Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 10 August 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Michael Garnett via Michael.Garnett@wh.org.au.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable). Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees. Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies. Western Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.