Senior Change & Training Manager (Grade 7), People Plus Project Team
Employment Type - Temporary Full Time
Hours per fortnight - 80
Job Category - Administration - Human Resources
Req Id - 8761
- Enhance your career with the largest regional healthcare service in Victoria
- Make a lasting impact by driving meaningful change, partnering with senior leaders, and building organisational capability in a collaborative and values-driven environment
- Temporary full-time opportunity (80 hours per fortnight) until 29/11/2026 with ADO's, 5 weeks annual leave per annum and salary packaging
About the role
The Senior Change & Training Manager is responsible for designing, leading, and executing enterprise change and training strategies to drive successful adoption of the People Plus Program, encompassing the implementation of a new Human Resources Information System (HRIS) for Barwon Health and four rural health services (Colac Area Health, Hesse Rural Health, Great Ocean Road Health and Timboon & District Healthcare Service).
This critical role will report to the Senior Project Manager, and partner with key stakeholders at the four rural health services, and Project Sponsor to understand the organisation’s people, culture, communication channels, and system experiences ensuring that changes are effectively embedded and sustained.
The Senior Change & Training Manager will develop and deliver an enterprise change management framework, oversee all change and training activities, and build capability across participating Health Services to support staff through the transition. The role will also work collaboratively with internal communication, key internal People and Culture teams, and project delivery teams to ensure alignment, minimise disruption and enhance user adoption across all impacted areas.
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver change strategies, governance, and frameworks to enable successful organisational change and adoption
- Drive stakeholder engagement by partnering with leaders and stakeholders to build change readiness, manage impacts, and support effective decision-making
- Lead communications and training to deliver integrated communication and learning initiatives that build capability and drive sustainable behavioural change
- Build change capability by coaching leaders and teams, embed best-practice change management, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Manage people and performance by leading the Change and Training team, oversee resources and budgets, and monitor outcomes to ensure successful delivery of change initiatives
What we’re looking for
- Proven leadership in organisational change management, with extensive experience delivering large-scale business, systems, and technology transformation initiatives
- Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder engagement and communication, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build strong relationships across all organisational levels
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or professional certifications, with experience implementing HRIS (e.g. SuccessFactors) or similar enterprise systems; project and change management qualifications are highly regarded
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
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Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
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A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
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Extensive professional development opportunities
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Attractive salary packaging benefits
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Living expenses capped at $9,010
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Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
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For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click Here
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
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Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au
All appointments are subject to:
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Satisfactory Police Record Check
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Immunisation Status Clearance
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Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Sarah Albon
Email: sarah.albon@barwonhealth.org.au
Application closing date: 12 July 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.