Work type
Temporary Full Time
Location
Dandenong
Band 7 - $112,119 – $125,458 per annum (plus super)
Temporary Full-Time 12 months (with possible extension)
About Us
Located 35km to the south-east of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.
Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.
We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.
About the role
Ready to lead change that truly makes a difference? Join us at the City of Greater Dandenong – a vibrant, diverse community where people are at the heart of everything we do.
- Be at the heart of a major transformation - driving real adoption and lasting change
- Work with a collaborative, high-performing team
- Flexible, supportive culture where you can do your best work
We’re on an exciting journey with the Core Systems Replacement (CSR) project – a major transformation that will reshape how we work across Council. As our Change Management Lead, you’ll drive people-focused change across a significant systems renewal, building understanding, confidence and capability at every level.
This is about more than plans and frameworks - it’s about creating connection, clarity and change that sticks.
We’re looking for a proactive, influential change professional who thrives in a complex environment and knows how to bring people on the journey. You’ll lead the design and delivery of change strategies, impact assessments, stakeholder engagement and capability uplift across the organisation.
You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team across People & Culture, Digital, Customer and the broader project team.
The primary objectives of the role include:
- Lead the design and delivery of change management strategies to support the successful implementation of the Core Systems Renewal (CSR) program, including enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives.
- • Drive organisational readiness, adoption and sustainment of new enterprise systems (e.g. ERP platforms), processes and ways of working across Council.
- • Develop and embed a structured, scalable change management framework aligned to complex technology-enabled transformation programs.
- • Partner with program and project teams to integrate change management activities into system implementation lifecycles, ensuring alignment with project delivery milestones.
- • Build organisational capability to lead and sustain change within a digital and data-driven operating environment
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated knowledge and experience in:
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale digital transformation or core systems renewal programs, preferably within complex or public sector environments.
- Proven experience supporting the implementation of enterprise systems (e.g. ERP, finance, HRIS, CRM platforms), including system rollouts or upgrades.
- Strong experience in stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and change integration within technology-enabled projects.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive adoption across diverse stakeholder groups.
Please ensure you address the key selection criteria outlined in the position description as part of your application.
You may be required to undertake practical testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.
The successful candidate will be asked to produce a clear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Benefits of working with us
Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals. Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.
Our benefits include:
Competitive salary
Salary sacrifice childcare (where available)
Flexible working options supported including hybrid work
Access to learning & development programs including study assistance
Reward & recognition programs
Health initiatives
Access to our support and wellbeing programs
A vibrant social club
For more information about our benefits, please visit our careers page: Working with Us
Council will consider flexible working arrangements for all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staff member.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.
If you require any access or reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager – your experience truly matters to us.
To apply
To apply for this position please complete the online application form including:
A brief cover letter
Your resume
Response to key selection criteria
You will be required to answer selection questions as part of the application process. The selection process also includes the requirement for reference checks.
Position Description: Change Management Lead - Core Systems Replacement (CSR) – 346.2 KB
Applications close: 5pm, Thursday 9 July 2026
Further Information: Maria Lara, 8571 5590
