Program Manager Transformation

• Hybrid Working conditions available #LI-Hybrid
• Full-time maximum term three-year role available (to 30 June 2029)
• Exciting specialty transformation program role with a fantastic new team
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• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175000 residents: one community proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek and includes Brunswick Coburg Fawkner Glenroy Gowanbrae Hadfield Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic known for its active community cultural diversity creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability social justice community wellbeing and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg 8 kilometres north of Melbournes CBD there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek organisational vision is to be one team brave and diverse making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg 8 kilometres north of Melbournes CBD there are excellent public transport options and great food cafés parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live work and play.

Merribek is embarking on a major digital transformation and were looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead one of the most significant change initiatives in our organisations history the implementation of the TechnologyOne OneCouncil ERP solution. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of how our community is served.

About the role

We are seeking a highly specialised Program Manager to drive the end-to-end delivery of the ERP transformation overseeing the master schedule managing external partners and ensuring the program is delivered on time within scope and on budget. Youll play a pivotal role in aligning people processes and technology to build organisational readiness and embed sustainable change across Council operations.

Skills and experience require to perform the role

Were looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead our TechnologyOne ERP implementation

• Proven track record leading large-scale ERP implementations from start to finish preferably TechnologyOne or similar enterprise systems
• Accountability of the master schedule
• Strong program management expertise including budget management scheduling risk management and executive-level reporting
• Experience delivering technical and operational change while ensuring clear stakeholder engagement across diverse teams and all levels across Council
• Demonstrated ability to oversee business process redesign and system integration across multiple functional areas (finance HR payroll procurement assets customer service)
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building collaborative teams managing external vendors and delivering complex programs
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and formal project/program management certification (PMP PRINCE2 or equivalent)

About you

Youre a seasoned program leader with deep experience delivering complex ERP or enterprise wide transformation programs. You thrive in environments where people process and technology intersect and you bring a confident collaborative and strategic approach to change. Your ability to influence engage and inspire will be key to the success of this transformation programs. You thrive in environments where people process and technology intersect and you bring a confident collaborative and strategic approach to change. Your ability to influence engage and inspire will be key to the success of this program.

Why Merri-bek

Join a purpose driven organisation committed to innovation community impact and building a modern efficient and connected Council for the organisation committed to innovation community impact and building a modern efficient and connected Council for the future.

If youre ready to lead a landmark transformation and leave a lasting legacy wed love to hear from you.

What the role can offer

• Opportunities for training & career development
• Salary sacrifice options
• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes
• Wellness programs

Further support offered for our staff

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Bernie McMullen on.

Applications close: 11:30pm Monday 2 March 2026.

Before submitting an application please view the Position Description.

Please note that when applying for this role you may be required to attach your valid Qualifications. Please have this ready when completing your application.

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community people with disability and people from every culture sexuality and gender identity age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic Recruitment Business Partner on

Our Commitment

In May 2021 Merri-bek Council adopted a revisedStatement of Commitmentto Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about ourChild Safety Commitment Statementon our website.