Change Manager

Change Manager

For over 150 years, our schools, colleges, early learning centres and out of school care programs, have been an integral part of education in Western Australia. Together we form the state’s second-largest education provider, with more than 83,000 students relying on our nearly 14,000 dedicated staff each day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every child can achieve their full potential, and our office teams support schools to do exactly that.

The Role

The role of Change Manager belongs to the Digital Technology team in the Finance, Infrastructure and Digital Technology directorate. We have 5 office campuses across the state and this role will be based at our West Leederville office.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position commencing April 2026 and concluding April 2027.

As a Change Manager at CEWA, you will be responsible for ensuring that digital project change initiatives are effectively planned, delivered and embedded in a way that minimises distruption to CEWA office and school end users.

Primary Accountabilities of this role include:

• Change Plan Development: Develop and deliver change management plans aligned to the CEWA governance frameworks and project life cycle to meet the needs of the project.
• Stakeholder Analysis & Engagement: Identify and analyse all key stakeholders impacted by change. Develop and execute engagement and communication plans to ensure all stakeholder groups understand the change and their roles in its success.
• Impact Assessment: Analyse the effect of proposed changes on business processes, systems, and personnel. Identify and implement tactics to manage potential barriers or resistance to change initiatives.
• Communication Planning & Implementation: Develop clear, concise, and tailored messaging for stakeholders at all levels.
• Training & Capability Development: Coordinate the development and delivery of training materials and sessions to prepare staff for changes.
• Change Readiness Assessment: Assess the organisation’s change readiness, identify areas requiring additional support, and recommend interventions to improve preparedness.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor readiness, adoption, and behavioural outcomes through defined feedback and reporting mechanisms, enabling early identification of risks and timely intervention.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the project manager and project team to ensure change activities are aligned, integrated, and delivered in accordance with project timelines and governance requirements.
• Risk Management: Identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks associated with change initiatives, proactively addressing issues that may hinder successful change implementation.
• Digital Communication & Learning Capability: Ability to leverage modern technologies to create targeted communication and training materials across multiple channels, enabling stakeholder engagement, capability development, and sustained adoption.

Benefits of the role

• A competitive salary: Level K on the CEWA salary scale [$153,415 - $167,501 per annum] plus superannuation.
• Additional paid leave during office closures over Christmas and Easter.
• Salary packaging options in line with our not-for-profit status, including novated leasing.
• Deferred salary program for eligible employees after two years of service.
• Free onsite parking.
• Corporate health insurance discounts.
• Access to the Fitness Passport program.
• Employee Assistance Program: access confidential counselling and wellbeing support for yourself and your family.
• Ongoing professional learning opportunities, including a CEWA scholarship program to support further education.
• Flexible work arrangements, where operationally appropriate.
• Wellbeing initiatives including annual flu vaccinations and workplace health checks.
• Parental leave provisions above statutory minimums.

Selection Criteria

A.        ESSENTIAL:

1. Prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.
2. A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Change Manager with strong knowledge of change management methodologies e.g., Prosci ADKAR and practical experience applying them in diverse organisational contexts.
3. Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify issues early and apply sound judgment to escalate issues through appropriate channels.
4. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse stakeholder groups and present complex information in a clear and accessible manner.
5. Demonstrated ability to tailor change approaches based on an understanding of diverse stakeholder contexts, needs, and constraints, while maintaining consistent delivery outcomes.
6. Demonstrated ability to cultivate strong relationships with stakeholder groups, actively seeking feedback and leveraging insights to drive continuous improvement.
7. Proficient in conducting change impact analyses, risk assessments, and assessing organisational readiness, using insights to problem-solve, inform decision-making, prioritise interventions, and support effective change delivery.
8. Experience in designing and delivering engaging training across a range of mediums and facilitating workshops and focus groups to build capability and support adoption.
9. Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively as part of a project team to support coordinated delivery.
10. Excellent organisation and time management skills.

B.        HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

1. Certification in Change Management methodologies. Prosci ADKAR.
2. Prior experience working within or supporting education organisations.

Information for Applicants

To access a copy of the Position Description please click here

Interested applicants should submit:

• A cover letter briefly addressing the selection criteria.
• A curriculum vitae outlining their employment history, qualifications and certifications and include a minimum of two professional references.

The successful applicant will need to provide:

• National criminal history check as issued by the Department of Education WA.
• 100 points of identification

Applications for this role close no later than Tuesday 7 April 2026. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

If you require support with submitting your application, please contact our Talent Advisors at careers@cewa.edu.au. Applications can be submitted by clicking apply and uploading your application to our website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.