Data Governance Specialist

• →Partner the SP Chief Data Officer in driving data governance and Whole-of-Government compliance, providing sound advice to stakeholders on requirements, risks and appropriate controls.

• →Oversee inter-agency data-sharing requests and engage Data Owners and stakeholders to ensure robust, compliant and timely review and approval.

• →Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of data governance standards, templates, guidance and knowledge resources aligned with organisational and Whole-of-Government requirements.

• →Manage departmental budgets, records and information governance, exercising oversight of budget performance, access controls, filing structures and compliance obligations.

• →Lead secretariat and coordination support for management meetings, committees and IT Disaster Recovery activities, ensuring decisions, risks and follow-up actions are properly documented and tracked to completion.

• →Identify, evaluate and implement digitalisation and process improvements using Whole-of-Government productivity and automation tools, while guiding stakeholders in effective adoption.

• At least five years of relevant professional experience in data governance, IT governance, corporate administration, project coordination or a related function, preferably with demonstrated ownership of complex initiatives and stakeholder engagement.

• Strong working knowledge of data governance, data-sharing, information management, compliance and risk-management principles, with the ability to apply them in complex operational settings.

• Demonstrated experience in budget administration, records management, secretariat support and the coordination of management committees or cross-functional initiatives.

• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities, resolve issues and drive actions to completion.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence, facilitate discussions and explain governance and compliance requirements clearly.

• Meticulous, self-driven and able to work independently with minimal supervision, while building effective working relationships across departments and with external stakeholders.

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

If you are shortlisted for the position, you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.