This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

Lead change across Western Australia’s public education system. The Department of Education is seeking a senior change leader to translate major reform priorities into coordinated, practical and sustainable change.

Join Reform and Strategic Services as the Department of Education delivers against its strategic plan and progresses important state and national reforms.

The Role

As System Reform Change Manager, you will lead the Department’s system-wide approach to change, developing a change management framework aligned with Government priorities and the Department’s reform agenda.

You will maintain an enterprise view of reform, connecting priorities, identifying dependencies and advising senior decision-makers on readiness, capacity, implementation risks and stakeholder impacts.

You will undertake change impact, stakeholder and readiness assessments, and develop strategies that support effective implementation across schools and the wider public education system.

You will also lead stakeholder engagement, communication and workforce transition approaches, ensuring implementation feedback and emerging issues inform executive advice, risk management and continuous improvement.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include: 

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
• Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Fiona Hunt, Deputy Director General, on (08) 9264 4566 or by emailing fiona.hunt@education.wa.edu.au

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at centralservices.recruitment@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period. 

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

 Eligibility

To work with us, you must: 

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include: 

• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A statement of up to four (4) pages addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:

 Leads system reform and change

• leads the development and implementation of enterprise and system-wide change management approaches that support Government and Department priorities
• translates complex reform objectives into practical implementation strategies and coordinated change activities across the public education system
• maintains an enterprise view of reform dependencies, cumulative impacts, organisational capacity and change priorities
• assesses reform impacts and provides strategic advice on organisational readiness, implementation risks, sequencing and mitigation

Achieves strategic outcomes

• establishes governance, implementation assurance, risk, escalation and reporting arrangements for complex reform initiatives
• develops clear implementation approaches and monitors progress towards strategic reform objectives and intended outcomes
• establishes measures to evaluate adoption, implementation effectiveness, benefits and the sustainability of change
• manages strategic, operational, stakeholder and reputational risks associated with system reform delivery

Builds productive relationships

• builds and sustains productive relationships with senior leaders, business areas, central agencies, government departments, schools and external stakeholders
• influences without direct authority and secures shared ownership of enterprise change outcomes across organisational and agency boundaries
• engages, influences and negotiates effectively with stakeholders in complex and sensitive environments
• brings people together to support coordinated implementation, shared ownership and commitment to change

Exemplifies personal integrity and strategic judgement

• exercises sound judgement and provides impartial advice on complex, sensitive and cross-system reform matters
• demonstrates professionalism, accountability and ethical decision making in accordance with public sector requirements
• analyses competing priorities and develops balanced, evidence-informed and practical recommendations
• maintains confidentiality and operates within legislative, policy and organisational requirements

Communicates and influences effectively

• prepares high-quality Cabinet submissions, Ministerial briefings, executive reports and strategic advice
• communicates complex reform and change issues clearly, concisely and persuasively to a range of audiences
• uses stakeholder evidence, implementation feedback and complex information to shape executive advice and reform decisions
• adapts communication and engagement approaches to support implementation, stakeholder understanding and executive decision making

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1070558

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30 pm (AWST) on Monday, 9 November 2026

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