Change Lead

Change Lead - Higher Education Transformation
Sydney | 12-Month Contract | $1,200/day (incl. super)

We are partnering with a leading Higher Education institution to recruit an experienced Change Lead for a major business transformation program focused on enhancing student learning and the overall student experience.

This is a highly strategic role, working at the forefront of a complex, enterprise-wide initiative that will shape how education is delivered and experienced.

The Role

As the Change Lead, you will be responsible for driving end-to-end change strategy and delivery across a large-scale transformation program. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, academic leaders, and program teams to ensure successful adoption and long-term sustainability of change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the overarching change strategy across the program
• Partner with senior executives, faculty leaders, and key stakeholders to drive alignment and engagement
• Conduct change impact and readiness assessments across diverse stakeholder groups
• Design and deliver targeted communication, engagement, and adoption strategies
• Oversee business readiness activities, ensuring smooth transition into new ways of working
• Mentor and guide change managers and project teams across multiple workstreams

About You

• Proven experience as a Change Lead on large-scale, enterprise transformation programs
• Mandatory experience within Higher Education (universities or equivalent institutions)
• Strong track record delivering change across student-focused or academic transformation initiatives
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with experience influencing at executive and faculty level
• Deep expertise in change frameworks (e.g. PROSCI, ADKAR) and end-to-end change delivery
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in delivery