Role: Strategic Change Manager

Location: Murarrie, Brisbane

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Drive transformation. Deliver meaningful change. Help shape Goodstart's future.

At Goodstart, we're committed to creating better outcomes for children, families and our people. As a Change Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering organisational change initiatives that support our strategic priorities and long-term vision.

Reporting to the Strategic Change Team and Delivery Lead within Goodstart's Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), you'll work across a diverse portfolio of transformation initiatives, partnering with leaders and stakeholders to ensure change is effectively planned, delivered and embedded across the organisation.

With multiple programs underway, including regulatory reform, performance and capability initiatives, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two projects are the same. This role is suited to someone who enjoys balancing multiple priorities, building strong relationships and taking a practical, hands-on approach to change delivery.

Whether your background is primarily in Change Management or you bring a blend of Change and Project Management experience, you'll be confident navigating complexity and helping teams successfully adopt new ways of working.

Your Impact

• Lead and deliver change activities across multiple concurrent projects and transformation initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders, project teams and stakeholders to ensure change is effectively planned, implemented and sustained.
• Conduct change impact assessments, readiness assessments and stakeholder analysis.
• Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement, communication and adoption strategies.
• Coach leaders and stakeholders to effectively sponsor and champion change.
• Support implementation activities that drive adoption, capability uplift and behavioural change.
• Monitor change progress, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate workshops and engagement sessions to gather insights and support successful outcomes.
• Ensure centre voice and experience are considered throughout initiative design and delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of change practices and organisational capability.

What Goodstart Can Offer You

• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support both your professional and personal commitments.
• Salary packaging benefits available through AccessPay (eligibility applies).
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.

You'll Bring to the Table

• Demonstrated experience delivering organisational change initiatives within complex environments.
• Experience across both Change Management and Project Management, with the ability to adapt your approach to suit the initiative.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of an organisation.
• Experience working across multiple projects and managing competing priorities simultaneously.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and willingness to take ownership and get things done.
• Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• The ability to build trust quickly and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholder groups.
• A positive attitude, adaptability and openness to supporting a variety of projects and initiatives.
• Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain one).

If this sounds like the role for you, click apply now!

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

Have a question? Contact Faith in our Talent Acquisition Team via email csorecruiting@goodstart.org.au.

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email: deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us. Goodstart will not be responsible for or pay any placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies that are not approved suppliers. Any resumes received from agencies or external recruiters without an agreement will be reviewed by Goodstart and may be shared with our internal recruiting team for their reference.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We're also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.