Position Description – Change Manager

Position Details
Position Title: Change Manager

College/Portfolio: Resources

School/Group: Human Resources

Campus Location: Based at the City campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other
campuses of the University.

Classification: HEW 9
Salary Schedule: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ewhtlt73t01

Employment Type: Fixed Term to end 2016 (Specific Task or Project)

Note: See Reasons for fixed term appointments guideline for explanation of fixed term categories

Time Fraction: 1.0

RMIT University

RMIT is a global university of technology and design, focused on creating solutions that transform the future for the
benefit of people and their environments.

One of Australia’s original educational institutions founded in 1887, RMIT University now has 82,000 students
including 12,000 at postgraduate level.

The University enjoys an international reputation for excellence in professional and practical education, applied and
innovative research, and engagement with the needs of industry and the cities in which we are located.

With three campuses in Melbourne (Central Business District, Brunswick and Bundoora), two in Vietnam (Hanoi
and Ho Chi Minh City) and a centre in Barcelona, Spain, RMIT is a truly global university. RMIT also offers
programs through partners in Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Belgium, Germany,
Austria and The Netherlands, and enjoys research and industry partnerships on every continent.

RMIT prides itself on the strong industry links it has forged over its 128-year history. Collaboration with industry is
integral to the University’s leadership in applied research and education, and to the development of highly skilled,
globally focused graduates.

We are a 5-Star university under the QS Stars international evaluation system, and are 32nd in the world among
universities less than 50 years old (2014 QS Top 50 Under 50 index).

RMIT features among the world’s top 200 institutions in 13 of the 30 subject areas in the
2015 QS subject rankings. We are among the world’s top 100 universities in Art and Design; Architecture and the
Built Environment; Engineering (Civil and Structural; Electrical and Electronic; and Mechanical, Aeronautical and
Manufacturing); Computer Science; and Business and Management Studies.

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College/Portfolio/Group
Human Resources is a team of strategic HR professionals providing outstanding, client focused, proactive and
effective solutions and services for all RMIT staff. Our success is achieved by understanding our business and

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operating as a business partner to our clients. We deliver responsive, innovative and practical solutions and
services.

The Human Resources team operate in a manner that supports the RMIT values and achievement of the business
objectives. By providing tailored, quality human resources services and products and ensuring a high level of
expert support and advice, the Human Resources team will enhance College/Portfolios and Groups ability to meet
their business objectives. This in turn will allow the University staff to better support the current and future student
population at the University.

Position Summary
The Change Manager works closely with the Project Manager to develop and implement the change management
strategy and related plans for the project. The position will provide expertise on the people aspects of the change,
aimed at facilitating a smooth transition with minimal impact to business as usual.

Reporting Line
Direct reports: 0

Organisational Accountabilities
RMIT University is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of its staff. RMIT and its staff must comply with a
range of statutory requirements, including equal opportunity, occupational health and safety, privacy and trade
practice. RMIT also expects staff to comply with its policy and procedures, which relate to statutory requirements
and our ways of working.

Appointees are accountable for completing training on these matters and ensuring their knowledge and the
knowledge of their staff is up to date.

Key Accountabilities
1. Develop and implement the change management strategy for the project informed by a change impact assessment
and stakeholder analysis.
2. Develop a set of actionable and targeted change management plans - including communication plan, stakeholder
management plan and capability development plan.
3. Contribute to and support the execution of plans by the project team and local managers.
4. Prepare, implement and evaluate change readiness surveys at regular, predetermined intervals throughout the life of
the project
5. Develop the project brand, and develop and issue key communications consistent with the brand to build awareness,
understanding and positive perception of the project.
6. Work with the project team to integrate change management activities into the overall project plan.
7. Identify capability development needs and opportunities and design initiatives to build capability through the project
plans.
8. Provide change management advice, frameworks, tools and templates to support project streams.
9. Be an active and visible coach to executive leaders in leading the change within their areas.
10. Work to support a consistent RMIT-wide structured approach to change and project management.
11. Work with other Change Managers to ensure coordinated approach too organisational change .

Key Selection Criteria

1. Significant experience leading large-scale change programs in complex organisations, preferably within the
Education sector
2. End to end project lifecycle experience
3. Demonstrated knowledge and application of change management methodologies and frameworks.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and application of project management approaches and tools.
5. Demonstrated ability to deliver change projects to measurable outcomes on time.
6. Proven experience in stakeholder management and negotiating solutions demonstrating strong influencing skills.
7. Demonstrated experience in building change capability and coaching managers leading change.
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including collateral development using advanced/intermediate MS
Office skills.

Qualifications
Qualifications in Human Resource Management, Change or Business Management, Psychology or related field. Project
management qualifications highly desirable.

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