Technical Change Manager

Job Description

About the Client

Our client is a prominent government agency operating within the national intelligence and security domain. Reporting directly to the Prime Minister the organisation provides strategic leadership and intelligence insights to support government decision-making. It plays a vital role in interpreting global developments and coordinating enterprise-level initiatives across the intelligence community. The agency offers a secure collaborative and purpose-driven environment where your work directly contributes to national interests.

About the Role

As a Technical Change Manager youll be responsible for coordinating and managing technical changes across IT systems and services. Your role will ensure changes are implemented smoothly with minimal disruption to operations and in alignment with established change management processes. Youll work closely with stakeholders to communicate change impacts manage scheduling and oversee execution and post-implementation reviews.

Key responsibilities include:

• Communicating technical intent impact and risk of proposed changes
• Scheduling and documenting changes in the official change calendar
• Preparing and distributing change plans and readiness steps
• Monitoring change execution and managing escalations
• Conducting post-implementation reviews and driving continuous improvement

The Successful Candidate

Youll bring a strong understanding of change management frameworks and excellent communication skills to engage both technical and business stakeholders. Your experience should include:

• Change Management familiarity with ITIL and DCAM frameworks
• Incident & Problem Management awareness of principles and practices
• Stakeholder Engagement ability to communicate effectively across teams
• Analytical Thinking strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Continuous Improvement experience with post-implementation reviews

Candidates must be Australian citizens with an active or reactivatableTSPV (Top Secret Positive Vetting)clearance and be willing to undergo pre-screening and onboarding processes.

Whats On Offer

• Contract Duration: Initial 24 months with a 12-month extension option
• Location: Canberra ACT
• Working Arrangements: Full-time (up to 40 hours/week) with potential for flexible arrangements
• Strategic Impact: Play a key role in ensuring smooth technical transitions
• Supportive Culture: Work in a secure collaborative and mission-driven environment

Why partner with Whizdom

Were Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:

• We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
• We are Level 3 DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. Weve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
• We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.

Location: The role is based in Canberra ACT

Contract terms: 24 months from commencement date plus potential extensions

SFIA level required: The Specified Person will be expected to demonstrate attributes of SFIA Level of Responsibility 4.

Security Requirements: Current Top-Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance is strongly preferred however candidates who have held a TSPV in the previous 12-month period (which has since been downgraded) may be considered. An OSA (Organisational Suitability Assessment) will be required for this position.

How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.

Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include ID and work rights security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.

Applications open until 8am 08 September 2025.

Reach Damien onor for any further information.