SACE Board of South Australia
Job reference: 838962
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join the Team That’s Shaping the Future of Education!  

Change Lead - Change, Communications and Partnership 

 

Position Title: Change Lead 
Agency: SACE Board of South Australia 

Location: Adelaide CBD (5000) 
Salary Range: ASO7 - $108,109- $116,864
Employment Type: Full-time 
Eligibility: Open to Australian residents or those with eligible working rights in Australia 

 

At the SACE Board, we don’t just talk about the future, we’re building it.  

We’re a team of passionate, forward-thinking professionals working together to create an innovative, inclusive, and globally respected education system that empowers young South Australians to thrive. 

If you’d like to help shape the next generation, this is your opportunity. 

 

About the Role 

As a Change Lead in the Change, Communications and Partnerships team, you will partner with project teams and leaders to plan and deliver high impact people and strategic change across a range of organisational initiatives. 

Reporting to the Program Manager, you will work closely with project teams to assess change impacts, design stakeholder engagement and communication strategies, and support teams to successfully adopt new systems, processes and ways of working. You will also contribute to building organisational capability in change management by supporting teams to embed practical tools, frameworks and consistent approaches to change. 

 

What You’ll Be Doing 

This role works closely with project teams to ensure the people side of change is considered from design through to implementation and adoption. 

• Partner with project teams to lead the people side of change, including identifying stakeholder impacts, assessing change readiness and designing practical change approaches that support successful adoption. 

• Coach and guide project teams and leaders to embed change management and stakeholder engagement into project planning and delivery, including sprint planning and implementation activities. 

• Design and deliver integrated change and communication strategies across the change portfolio, ensuring messaging, engagement activities and transition planning are coordinated and aligned. 

• Monitor and evaluate the impact of change initiatives, gathering stakeholder feedback and insights to refine approaches and report progress, risks and outcomes to senior leaders. 

• Build organisational capability in change management, strengthening frameworks, tools and ways of working while partnering with the EPMO to uplift project team capability and embed consistent practice. 

 

What We’re Looking For 

• Relevant qualifications in project management, change management or a related discipline would be advantageous. 

• Demonstrated experience delivering change management activities within complex programs or projects, including stakeholder impact assessments and change readiness analysis. 

• Experience partnering with project teams and leaders to design and implement change and engagement strategies that support adoption of new systems, processes or ways of working. 

• Experience evaluating the effectiveness of change initiatives, including designing evaluation activities, analysing insights and providing clear recommendations to program or senior leaders. 

• Experience applying recognised change management frameworks or methodologies such as Prosci ADKAR Model, Lean Change Management, Kotter’s model or similar. 

• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work with diverse teams across an organisation. 

• The ability to navigate complexity and competing priorities in an evolving and responsive delivery environment, including projects delivered using agile or iterative approaches. 

• A collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in building organisational capability in change management and stakeholder engagement. 

We value diversity, innovation, and heart. If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.  

 

What You’ll Get 

• Meaningful work with impact, shaping the future of education in South Australia 

• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture 

• Professional development opportunities, including Agile Project Management 

• Annual Calendar of Learning, Development and Wellness events  

• Access to salary sacrifice options 

• Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) 
• Active and fun social club 

 

Ready to take the next step?  

If you like the sound of this role and think you’d do a great job, but are worried you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to back yourself – we know that diverse groups are less-likely to apply for roles they’re not 100% qualified for, but just as likely to succeed at them!   

We are a proud equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment where all our team members feel like they belong. We know diversity makes us stronger and we encourage applications irrespective of background, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or ability.    

If you feel comfortable, please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements upon application, so we can make any adjustments required to support you throughout our recruitment process.   

 

Remuneration 

ASO7 - $108,109- $116,864 per annum plus superannuation. 

This is a term vacancy up to 2 years 

ENQURIES to 

Jamie Dunnill - Jamie.dunnill@sa.gov.au 

Program Manager – Change, Communications and Partnerships. 

 

APPLYING with Us 

If you are passionate about young people and their education, we want to hear from you! 

A copy of the role description, Pre-Employment Declaration form and information on how to apply for positions at the SACE Board are available below. All applications must be submitted online via iworkforSA. 

Applications close: 2 weeks from live date 
 

Applications close: 12/04/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- Apply for Roles at SACE Board.pdf
- Pre-Employment Declaration.pdf
- Role Description - ASO7 - Change Lead .pdf
- SACE Board Capability Framework 2021-2023 (ASO6-7).pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.