System Reform Change Manager
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Closing date
9 November 2026
Posted 27 Oct 2026
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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…