- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Duration: 2-year contract
- Location: Kensington NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)
Why your role matters
The Academic Calendar Project, led by the Provost’s Office, is driving a major institutional shift from UNSW’s current three-trimester model to a flex-semester academic calendar, scheduled to launch in 2028.
This change will impact over 70,000 students and thousands of staff across the university. It’s a transformational, university-wide initiative that will shape how learning and teaching operate in the future.
As the Transformation and Change Manager (internally titled Change Manager), you will play a pivotal role in enabling teams and business units to successfully adopt and embed the upcoming changes.
You’ll be responsible for developing and delivering change management, transition, and communications strategies that prepare the university for this significant shift. This includes assessing impacts across people, systems, processes, and policies, and ensuring effective engagement, organisational readiness, and business-as-usual transition planning.
You’ll report directly to the Academic Calendar Program Director, working closely with faculties, professional divisions, and a wide network of stakeholders. This role has no direct reports.
To view the full list of responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the job description on the UNSW Careers website.
About You:
We’re looking for a collaborative and proactive change professional with excellent stakeholder and organisational skills. You will ideally have:
- 6+ years’ experience leading and delivering large-scale change initiatives in complex environments
- Experience within the higher education sector is highly regarded but not essential – we welcome candidates from consulting, corporate and other sectors
- Experience in designing and applying fit-for-purpose change, communications and engagement approaches and deliverables
- Demonstrated experience working with all levels of stakeholders in designing and delivering change activities to support business leaders and their teams through change and integrating change management activities with their operational plans
- Demonstrated understanding and extensive experience in providing change advice and support across multiple projects or program streams within agreed timeframes and supporting business users to adopt and embed change
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered for this position. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible (aligned with your notice period).
The role is hybrid – with 3 team anchor days in the office each week. The team is open to flexible arrangements, including a compressed week (Tuesday to Friday).
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW offers a competitive salary and access to UNSW benefits including:
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the End of the Year period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.
To Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter that addresses the “About You” section of this job ad via the ‘Apply Now’ button. As part of the application form, you’ll also be asked a question about the scale and scope of your change management experience.
Applications close: 30 July at 7PM
Get in Touch: Anne de Voronine, Talent Acquisition Associate, a.de_voronine@unsw.edu.au
Applications cannot be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
