• Flexible location offered at Melbourne, Burwood or Geelong, Waterfront campuses + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 8 $114,231 - $130,786  + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

About the role:

The Consultant, Deakin Transformation plays a key role in delivering and embedding change programs across the university. This position supports a wide range of organisational change initiatives, including cultural, technological, and workforce transformation, ensuring they are effectively implemented and sustained.

Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, the Consultant drives engagement, alignment, and integration of transformation efforts. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Deakin Transformation, this role is essential in supporting the seamless delivery of change and contributing to the university’s long-term transformation goals.

As a Consultant, you will:

• Support the implementation of organisational change initiatives, ensuring they are integrated and effectively embedded across the university, with a focus on culture, technology, and workforce transformation.
• Partner with People & Culture to facilitate workshops, meetings, and decision-making sessions to drive engagement, embed new ways of working and ensure alignment across teams.
• Partner with People & Culture to support leaders in aligning priorities, embedding cultural shifts, and integrating change within their teams.
• Coach leaders on effective change management practices and support them in driving engagement, managing resistance, and sustaining transformation efforts.
• Support leaders by coaching them on how to manage and embed change effectively.
• Mentor team members and foster a culture of continuous learning in change management.
• Monitor, measure, and track the impact of transformation initiatives, identifying barriers and adjusting strategies to drive successful implementation.
• Work within a networked model, supporting collaboration across People & Culture, Infrastructure & Digital, Finance & Assurance and Customer Experience teams. Ensure alignment in the implementation of change programs and act as a key point of contact for these teams.
• Take ownership of critical administrative responsibilities related to change initiatives, including maintaining accurate data for decision making.                                                                                                                                                                          

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications, along with extensive relevant experience; or extensive experience and management expertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Proven experience as a business consultant or specialist in a business-related field.
• Strong background in organisational change and transformation, particularly in implementing and embedding change initiatives in cultural, capability, technological, and workforce contexts.
• Excellent administrative and data management skills, including the ability to handle sensitive data, maintain accurate records, and manage information critical to workforce planning and change projects.
• Strong facilitation skills, with experience leading workshops, meetings, and collaborative discussions with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, balancing competing priorities while supporting others to achieve shared goals.

Here's how to apply: 

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Alanah Scott (Senior Manager, Deakin Transformation) on alanah.scott@deakin.edu.au 

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Consultant, Deakin Transformation.pdf

Applications for this position close on Wednesday, 23 April 2025 at 11:55pm.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders