Manager Transformation and Change

• This is a rare opportunity to join the department and build something from the ground up.
• Ongoing full-time opportunity (5 days/35 hours per week)
• Office located in Parramatta and Sydney CBD with other locations considered. Flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $154,231.00 to $178,369.00 plus super

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you will contribute to shaping lives and communities across NSW, while shaping your own career. You will enjoy flexible work options, varied and impactful projects, and a vibrant, diverse team culture built on collaboration, inclusion and support. We are creating a workplace where everyone belongs and where you can balance work, life and wellbeing.

The role

As the Manager Transformation and Change within a newly established Transformation and Change function, you will shape how change is delivered across the organisation while leading a team of dedicated professionals. Working at the centre of major organisational priorities, you will partner with executives and senior leaders to guide complex transformation initiatives from concept to implementation, helping the organisation navigate change with clarity, confidence and purpose.

This role is suited to an experienced transformation leader who can see the bigger picture, connect strategic priorities across multiple initiatives and influence outcomes at the highest levels of the organisation. You will be relied upon for your judgement, expertise and ability to bring people on the journey, balancing business needs, stakeholder expectations and organisational readiness to achieve lasting outcomes.

You'll help establish a high-performing team, embed best-practice change approaches and play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of the organisation. In return, you'll have the opportunity to lead meaningful work, influence enterprise-wide outcomes and work alongside leaders who recognise the value that effective transformation can deliver.

• →Extensive experience leading large-scale transformation and organisational change initiatives, with a proven ability to deliver sustainable outcomes in complex and evolving environments.
• →The confidence and credibility to partner with executives and senior leaders, providing trusted advice, influencing decision-making and navigating competing priorities.
• →Strong leadership capability, with experience building, leading and developing high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• →The ability to think strategically while remaining focused on delivery, connecting organisational priorities, managing interdependencies and ensuring change initiatives translate into meaningful business outcomes.
• →Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build trust, manage challenging conversations and bring diverse groups of people through periods of change.
• →Sound judgement and resilience, with the ability to identify risks, assess organisational impacts and adapt approaches to overcome complex challenges and resistance to change.
• →Expertise in change management principles, frameworks and methodologies, coupled with the practical experience to apply them in a way that delivers real and lasting results.

• Knowledge, skills, and demonstrated experience in managing large-scale organisational change, delivering effective communications and project management. 

• Tertiary qualifications or relevant professional certification in change management. 

For more details about this role, read the full Role Description here: Manager Transformation and Change

At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

We are a high-performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace, we value your contribution, lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we want you to feel supported, connected and empowered to succeed. With flexible work arrangements, job share options, workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups, we are here to help you thrive every day.

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply with your CV and cover letter. If you're serious about leading transformation and change, we also invite you to tell us about yourself, your experience and what attracts you to this role by completing the video interview via the link below:

We’d love to hear from you and explore how you can shape your world with us! 

Applications close Monday, 7 September at 11:55PM. Should you require further information about the role please contact Nicole Tyson, Director Transformation at Nicole.tyson@dphi.nsw.gov.au.  

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.

Advertised: 25 Aug 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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