More Than Just a Job!

At Communities we play a vital role in supporting and strengthening communities across Western Australia. We provide services and work with our partners to keep children safe, provide vital community services, including in emergencies, address homelessness, prevent family and domestic violence and provide stewardship for the disability sector. Our work also includes regulating early childhood education and care and leading initiatives across women’s interests, youth, seniors and ageing, carers, and volunteering.

Why Work With Us?

• We offer some of the most competitive public sector wages in Australia.
• We are a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program.
• Flexible work options – flexi leave, banked leave and public service holidays.
• More for your future – 12 per cent employer super contributions.
• Smart salary packaging – novated leases & work laptops.

Read more about the benefits of working with us.

Your Role. Your Impact.

Step into the world of Child Protection and Family Support, where your work is more than just a job.

As a Strategic Change Manager, you are responsible for (but not limited to):

• Leading the development and delivery of strategic change management frameworks, plans, and initiatives that support large-scale reform and organisational transformation outcomes.
• Assessing organisational impacts, risks, readiness, and stakeholder needs, implementing strategies to drive change adoption, manage resistance, and ensure successful transitions.
• Providing expert change leadership, advice, and governance support across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with program objectives, priorities, and performance measures.
• Building and maintaining strong stakeholder partnerships, influencing and engaging leaders, teams, government agencies, and external organisations to achieve reform outcomes.
• Driving benefits realisation and continuous improvement by monitoring change effectiveness, measuring outcomes, embedding reforms into business-as-usual operations, and capturing lessons learned for future initiatives.

Visit Careers at Communities – our roles for more information.

We believe all our people are leaders, regardless of their role. Our Leadership Expectations, outlined in Building Leadership Impact, describe the behaviours and mindsets we value. The leadership context for this position is Multiple Area Leader.

If you’d like to know more about the team or the role, connect with Suzanne Blyth, Program Director ASSIST Replacement Program via email Suzanne.Blyth@communities.wa.gov.au.

For more details, please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Opportunities Available

• Current Vacancies: 1 full-time fixed-term position available as soon as possible until 30 June 2027 with possibility of extension/permanency.
• Upcoming roles: Applicants will be considered for this vacancy and may also be considered for similar roles at the same level and location arising from this recruitment process.

Applicants will be considered for vacancies in the location of the advertised role/location preferences specified in their application.

How to Apply – It’s Easy

Select “Apply for Job” and upload the following documents (Word or PDF only):

1. A written statement up to three [3] pages outlining your key responsibilities and achievements in the context of the job description and Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria).
2. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Communities is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  As a measure to achieve equality and support, section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact Kate Cottingham, HR Consultant via email HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.  

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Integrity and Honesty
In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. To read more, click here.  

Need Assistance?

If you would like to discuss:

• adjustments,
• alternative formats,
• recruitment enquiries or,
• technical issues

Contact: Kate Cottingham, HR Consultant on 0435 047 287 or HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers

National Relay Service:
TTY/Voice: 133 677
Speak & Listen: 1300 555 727
SMS Relay: 0423 677 767

Privacy Notice
Personal information is collected and managed in accordance with the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (PRIS Act). By submitting your application, you acknowledge the collection of your personal information. For further details on how your information is handled, please view our Privacy Policy.

Please note: This recruitment process may be closed or withdrawn at any stage. Applicants will be notified if this occurs.

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.