Project Change Lead

• Help children have the best start in life through high quality education & care.
• Improve outcomes for children and families in early education and care.
• Join an expert team working across governments at the national level.

About ACECQA

We want children in Australia to have the best start in life through quality education and care.

We provide national leadership on the implementation of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and collaborate with the Australian and state and territory governments to:

• implement changes that benefit children birth to 13 years-of-age and their families
• monitor and promote the consistent application of the Education and Care Services National Law across all states and territories
• support the early childhood education and care sector to improve quality outcomes for children

We strive for innovation and continuous improvement and are committed to keeping the sector and the community informed with the latest developments in early childhood education and care.

ACECQA is committed to being a child-safe organisation, implementing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and actively promoting the safety and wellbeing of children.

The Role

The Project Change Lead is responsible for leading the change management process to ensure the successful implementation and adoption of projects in the NQA IT System environment. The role requires a strong technical understanding, will lead a team of training content developers and is responsible for designing and executing change management strategies including the development of training to enhance user engagement.

This role is full time and fixed-term (until 30 June 2026) at ACECQA Band 6 ($126,436 - $140,976).

About You

To be successful in this role you will need:

• A minimum of 3-5 years proven leadership experience in change management, preferably inthe context of technology system implementations.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Proven experience in leading and developing high-performing teams and the ability to foster team collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of regulatory environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills to coordinate various aspects of change management.
• Demonstrated ability to a lead a team in the creation of training materials for user training sessions.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to adapt to unexpected challenges.
• Extensive experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Positive and proactive attitude with a focus on achieving successful outcomes.

While not essential, the following attributes will greatly assist you in the role:

• Experience working in a regulatory or compliance-driven environment to support change for technology solutions.
• Experience working with regulatory bodies or in sectors such as financial services, health, or government, where adherence to standards and auditability is critical.
• Certification in project management (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, PMP, Prince2) is highly regarded.

ACECQA is committed to removing barriers and opening up opportunities. As an employer we seek to ensure people with differing needs and abilities have the same opportunities to successfully gain skills, knowledge and experience through work, social activities, education and training irrespective of their age, disability, colour, race, gender, religion, sexuality, family responsibilities, or location. In particular, we are committed to improving opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

You must have the right to work and live in Australia to apply for this role.

The successful candidate will be required to consent to a national police check.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 02 October 2025 at 11.59pm.

Important Note: Please ensure you follow the recruitment process outlined below, otherwise you may not be considered for the role.

To apply, please register with the ACECQA Recruitment Candidate Portal, navigate to Project Change Lead vacancy and click Apply for Job. The application process will require you to:

• Attach a CV of no more than 5 pages which demonstrates your ability to meet the criteria contained in the position description.
• Provide the details of at least two referees who have directly supervised you within the last five years of employment.

All complete applications will be acknowledged.

More information

If you have any questions about the recruitment process please email the HR team at .

Notice to agencies

ACECQA will not accept applications from any source other than directly from a candidate for this vacancy. Recruitment agencies must have received instructions from ACECQA in relation to a specific vacancy in order to submit applications on behalf of candidates.

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