Senior Consultant, Change Programs

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About the role :

As the Senior Consultant, Change Programs you are part of the university-wide organisational change function. You will work in collaboration with the Associate Director and key stakeholders, taking an intentional and proactive approach to delivering Deakin’s strategic goals through organisational change and design.

As a Senior Consultant, Change Programs you will :

• Drive consistent change practices, diagnose challenges and opportunities, and identify improvements in partnership with senior leaders and relevant People and Culture teams.
• Lead end-to-end organisational change programs and projects through  facilitating appropriate research, governance, design, consultation (in alignment with university obligations) and implementation activities.
• Deliver effective change, leveraging university-wide frameworks, policies, and governance practices.
• Actively engage and enable collaboration across teams and with a diverse range of stakeholders to negotiate inclusive and accessible solutions and achieve strategic goals.
• Develop, facilitate, and evaluate a range of ‘just in time’ capability modules to support capability. Drive a range of initiatives and learning solutions to enhance the resilience and well-being of our staff.
• Develop guidebooks, toolkits, and self-service resources to support change.

To be successful, you’ll have :

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience developing and implementing contemporary organisational change solutions, strategies and services to achieve Deakin’s objectives
• Experience designing effective solutions to complex business and technical problems
• Experience managing stakeholders to achieve project outcomes

Here's how to apply :

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience. Kindly specify in your cover letter whether you wish to be considered for the fixed-term position, the continuing position, or both.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Stephanie Irvine (Associate Director, Change & Improvement) on

For a copy of the position description, please see below :

Position Description - Senior Consultant, Change Programs

Applications for this position close on Friday, 7th of November 11.55PM.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.