Technical Lead Data Governance and Strategy

4 weeks ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Premier & Cabinet Full time

About us
The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.
About the role
The Technical Lead, Data Governance & Strategy role will establish a data governance framework, restructuring how data is managed by CAV, and optimising collection and reporting systems. Leading data transformation within CAV, the role will unlock better actionable intelligence in its consumer data that; informs regulatory priorities; evaluates intervention activities; and supports and drives CAV strategies.
The Technical Lead, Data Governance & Strategy role will develop and sustain strong collaborative relationships across CAV, DGS and other stakeholders to drive data policy and transform data systems and processes.
**Key accountabilities include**:

- Lead the provision of expert evidence-based policy analysis and advice to senior stakeholders and strategic partners on data governance, strategy, reform, data policy and data acquisition and sharing issues.
- Lead and implement data governance, management and strategy initiatives and instruments with and for strategic partnerships; meeting the customer's needs in alignment with CAV's agenda, broader public sector reform, and drawing on lessons from other jurisdictions and internationally.
- Lead and support data acquisition activities, including acting as a broker between data providers, data users and the technology team supporting CAV - leading key meetings, securing buy-in, creatively resolving any issues, and helping to drive alignment.

About you
To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:

- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing governance, management and policy initiatives and instruments, preferably in a data or ICT environment, to deliver on organisational strategic objectives.
- Demonstrated experience in gaining support for new initiatives, business cases, or ideas and generating excitement about an organisational initiative, change or service.
- Exceptional analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills with sound judgement and capacity to make decisions and recommendations where diverse and technical interests need to be considered.
- Demonstrated experience developing productive working relationships with a variety of government, private industry and community stakeholders to progress organisational objectives.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including in the preparation of submissions, reports, succinct briefings, and prepares beautifully presented documents, with specific ability to present complex concepts through visual and graphical formats.

Technical expertise
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience, including experience with data policy or data sharing.
- Experience with data, information and records management concepts and practices (e.g. DMBoK, Five Safes, data ethics, data privacy, Victorian Protective Data Security Framework, Victorian Government Information Management Framework)
- Understanding of government, particularly in data acquisition and data governance context

For specific responsibilities please review the attached position description.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
How to apply
- a resume; and
- a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)

Other relevant information
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.
DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.



  • Melbourne, Australia Department of Government Services Full time

    Location: Melbourne | CBD Job type: Full time / 12 months Organisation: Department of Government Services **Salary**: $134,593 - $180,115 Occupation: IT and Telecommunications Reference: VG/1814859/ **About us** The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and...


  • Melbourne, Australia Slalom Consulting Full time

    The purpose of our D&A practice at Slalom is to build a better future with Data. Through trusted partnership with our clients, we co-create modern data solutions that drive results and improve the world. We are continuing to grow our practice whilst keeping Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness at the forefront, and hiring individuals who share similar passion...


  • Melbourne, Australia Origin Energy Full time

    Full time permanent position. - Flexible work arrangement - Hybrid. - Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide based **Delivering good energy starts from within** It’s an exciting time to join Origin. Creating a great place to work means together we’re progressing our ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions....


  • Melbourne, Australia Bupa Full time

    **About us** Bupa has a strategic goal of being the most customer-centric digital healthcare organisation, with the use of data as an explicit pillar of this strategy. The program pillars include: - A Customer-Centric Focus - Bupa aims to grow our data products, the data that people have access to and the utilisation of data as a strategic asset that...

  • Data Strategy Lead

    2 days ago


    Melbourne, Australia NCS Australia Full time

    Company DescriptionARQ, Dialog, CatapultBI, ICEMEDIA, Eighty20, Riley and AccessHQ are now all part of NCS Australia.About us: At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our...


  • Melbourne, Australia NTT Full time

    NTT is a leading global IT solutions and services organisation that brings together people, data, and things to create a better and more sustainable future. In today’s ‘iNTTerconnected’ world, connections matter more now than ever. By bringing together talented people, world-class technology partners and emerging innovators, we help our clients solve...


  • Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

    Provide a leading role in the Strategies, Governance and Coordination team - Full time fixed term opportunity to work closely with the Aboriginal Justice Policy Reform Unit - VPS Grade 5: $105,479 - $127,621 plus superannuation. The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Strategy and Policy Lead to provide a critical role within the Koori...


  • Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Health Full time

    **About the role**: The Manager, Aboriginal Strategy and Governance will hold accountability for connection and line of sight across all tiers of government to ensure coordination, collaboration and reduction of duplication in the delivery of Aboriginal health and wellbeing priorities, and will lead a small team to coordinate and lead responses to new and...


  • Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

    Provide a leading role in the Strategies, Governance and Coordination team - Full time fixed term opportunity to work closely with the Aboriginal Justice Policy Reform Unit - VPS Grade 5: $105,479 - $127,621 plus superannuation. The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Strategy and Policy Lead to provide a critical role within the Koori...


  • Melbourne City Centre, Australia Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Full time

    Contribute to helping people across Victoria enjoy better health and wellbeing - Dynamic team environment within an inclusive workplace - Bright and modern office in Melbourne CBD, featuring collaboration spaces and hybrid-work model VicHealth is the world's first health promotion foundation that supports independent, long-term, evidence-based health...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Ataccama Data Platform PTY LTD Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Governance Specialist to join our team at Ataccama Data Platform PTY LTD. As a key member of our Professional Services team, you will play a critical role in helping our customers achieve their data management goals.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyze Customer RequirementsWork closely with our customers to...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Governance Lead to join our team at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited. As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive Data Governance framework that ensures data quality, security, privacy, and regulatory...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Governance Lead to join our team at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited. As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive Data Governance framework that ensures data quality, security, privacy, and regulatory...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Governance Lead to join our team at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited. As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive Data Governance framework that ensures data quality, security, privacy, and regulatory...


  • West Melbourne, Australia Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Full time

    Partner with senior leaders across all business units to maximise value extracted from data assets at Lifeblood Permanent full-time position Melbourne based role with WFH flexibility Discover life-giving possibilities Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it is an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Salt Recruitment Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Data Governance Strategist to join our team at Salt Recruitment. As a Data Governance Strategist, you will play a crucial role in shaping our data management strategy and ensuring the integrity and quality of our data assets.Key ResponsibilitiesData Governance Strategy and Policies:Partner with stakeholders,...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Cognizant Full time

    Position Overview Cognizant presents an exciting opportunity for a skilled and collaborative Senior Data Consultant to become a vital part of our dynamic team. In this role, you will work alongside a diverse group of consultants (including strategists, solution architects, and engineers) to provide technology advisory services to our clients. Your engagement...


  • Melbourne City Centre, Australia Australian Government Full time

    $91,702 - $104,753 + up to 15.4% superannuation - Melbourne CBD - VIC **The Role** This is an opportunity for finance and data governance professionals with strong accounting and data management capabilities to work within a small multi-disciplined team of professionals, supporting finance business stakeholders during a period of major system and...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Governance Analyst to join our team at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited. As a Senior Data Governance Analyst, you will play a key role in developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive Data Governance framework that ensures data quality, security, privacy, and regulatory...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Cognizant Full time

    Position Overview Cognizant is seeking a skilled and innovative Senior Data Consultant to enhance our dynamic team. In this role, you will work collaboratively within a diverse group of consultants, including strategists, solution architects, and engineers, to provide expert technology advisory services to our clients. You will engage in consulting projects...