Senior Data Management Officer

Overview

Position number: 013526

Location: Perth CBD

Work type: Permanent - Full Time

Agency: Department of Justice

Closing date: 2025-10-07 4:30 PM

Position title: Senior Data Management Officer

About Justice

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working to make Western Australia a fairer and safer place to live. We offer employment opportunities in locations around WA and strive to make a real difference in local communities.

About the role

This permanent, full-time role will assist in the development, planning and management of systems, processes and controls to monitor and ensure the reliability, integrity and availability of departmental data and information. The position will plan activities to remediate and report data quality issues, including recommending modifications, enhancements and improvements to ensure compliance with departmental standards.

Eligibility: To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the WA Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

Responsibilities

- Assist in the development, planning and management of systems, processes and controls for data reliability, integrity and availability.
- Plan activities to remediate and report data quality issues and recommend modifications to meet departmental standards.
- Contribute to data governance and information management initiatives as part of the Knowledge, Information and Technology unit.

Qualifications and criteria

- Well-developed technical and analytical skills with demonstrated experience analyzing data quality issues to improve data quality for an organisation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging trends and practices in data management.

All remaining Job-Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria will be assessed later in the recruitment process.

Benefits and opportunities

- Flexible working arrangements
- Career pathway opportunities
- Learning and development programs
- Health and wellbeing programs, including Fitness passport with discounts for employees and families.

Application process

Please review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for details about the position’s requirements to help you prepare your application.

How to apply

Submit a current CV with contact details for two referees and a short statement (no more than two pages) outlining your suitability related to the Role Specific Criteria.

- Role Specific Criteria:

- Well-developed technical and analytical skills and experience analysing data quality issues to improve data quality.
- Knowledge of current and emerging trends in data management.

Subsequent vacancies: Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies for up to 12 months in accordance with Commissioner’s Instructions.

Further information

For more information about the vacancy, contact Dan Jobse, Principal Data Management Officer, on (08) 9264 9578 for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, and culturally and linguistically diverse people. Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team for culturally appropriate advice.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support can contact the Diversity and Inclusion team for confidential discussion.

Submitting your application

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement. Late applications will not be accepted. If you experience difficulty, contact RAMS Helpdesk for assistance.

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