SCHN Redesign & Change Manager
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 31 October 2027
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 4
Remuneration: 153559 - 182954 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ690770
Location: Network
Applications Close: Midnight on 15 September 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Deanna Darwall on Deanna.Darwall@health.nsw.gov.au
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
What you'll be doing
This position will lead a range of Network wide strategic and operational initiatives to bring about new ways of organising people, processes and resources that achieves greater scale, effectiveness, sustainability and efficiency. It will drive faster adoption of change, business process improvement, benefits realisation and sustained business outcomes through effective stakeholder management.
The Redesign and Change Manager will manage and coordinate designated key programs and projects, developing and implementing project management plans to ensure the success of the project and providing specialist advice as required. The position is also responsible for applying expert skills, knowledge and experience to investigate and facilitate solutions to system problems, improving quality, productivity and efficiency in alignment with the SCHN’s strategic priorities.
Note that the role has a Network remit and as such may be located at any location across the SCHN.
Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)
How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
Responses to the questions below:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in change management in health or relevant equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience.
- Demonstrated well-developed understanding of change management and quality improvement methodologies and experience in leading change management and business process improvement.
- Demonstrated experience in applying a structured change management approach and methodology, developing change management strategies based on a situational awareness of the details of the change and the groups being impacted by the change.
- Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills and the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience managing and overseeing/managing project delivery, including developing and monitoring project plans, coordinating resources, reporting, issue and risk management and managing budgets.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and/or collaboratively in a project team environment within a complex organisation influencing others to move toward a common vision or goal.
- Well-developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication, consultation and negotiation skills necessary to build and maintain collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Current unrestricted driver’s licence which is valid in NSW (Class C licence or equivalent) and ability to travel as required.
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
Need more information?
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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