Data Governance

Posted: 14/11/2024 Closing Date: 12/12/2024 Salary: $152,545.00 - $155,245.00 Job Type: Contract - Full Time Location: Narre Warren Job Category: Community Services and Development,IT Windermere is an independent, not for profit community service organisation working across Victoria including key regional locations, to help those who need it most. Established in 1992, the aim remains to build stronger, connected and supported communities. Windermere’s aim is to get in early to help children, families and individuals find the best solutions for their varied and complex issues. Support comes in many forms with a focus on intervention, prevention and education to make a difference in the areas of: Integrated Family Services, Health & Community Services, Victims Assistance Program, Early Childhood Education and Care Services, NDIS Services, Evidence Innovation & Practice, and Trauma and Recovery Services, to respond quickly to emergencies, disasters and emergent needs. Reporting to the Director Digital Strategy and Data Governance,** the Data Governance & Knowledge Management Lead is responsible for driving and communicating data governance policies, and developing and delivering our knowledge management strategy.** This newly created **2 year position (potential for ongoing permanent employment) **will form an integral part of the delivery of Windermere’s digital and data governance strategy and enterprise ICT investment and uplift. **Why work at Windermere?** We are committed to outcome-focused care for children, families and individuals and to making a positive difference in the community. As well as tailored support services for individuals and families, Windermere provides a varied scope of services to support disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Windermere offers a culture of flexibility, support and wellbeing. Staff Benefits - this is where we stand out from the crowd Windermere offers staff a wide range of unique benefits beyond the salary. - Flexible Ways of Working - 2 days at home and 3 in the office - Above Award Personal Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading - Gifted days off (between Christmas and New Year) - Employee Referral Program - $500 per referral - Flexible Leave Scheme (50/52, 51/52) - Salary packaging (up to $15,900 per year + additional $2,650 meals and entertainment) - Structured performance and 1-on-1 development check-ins and secondment opportunities - Staff discount program for everyday items - Opportunities for professional development - Study Leave provisions - Rostered Days Off - 9 Day Fortnight - Paid Parental Leave Windermere care about staff and strive for continuous improvement, which is why we regularly ask our staff and consumers about what we can do better. In our staff survey from May 2024, 90% of respondents said they were "_proud to work at Windermere_" and 89.7% feel "_we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion_". **Now, let’s talk about this exciting opportunity** As an experienced Data Governance & Knowledge Management Lead you will join our Digital Transformation portfolio, led by a future-focused director with high impact multi-faceted results spanning a 25 year ICT career. You will be a highly organised, excellent communicator with independent thought and initiative. You will advise senior leaders on data related issues through various forums and one on one interactions. You will have strong leadership skills and an appetite to control work processes from beginning to end. You will encourage fast, but carefully thought-out results. A passion for developing new ideas, systems and technology, but also analyzing and improving the existing. Excellent analytical and technical skills are essential as you will lead the Data Analysis maturity and adoption across the organisation. You will provide effective and high-quality support for the program of works and foster a strong data safety culture through: - Building positive key stakeholder relationships with community - Utilising your experience and strong project delivery and facilitation skills - Your knowledge and experience of data systems and reporting outcomes. **Desired Skills and Experience**: **Key Selection Criteria**: - Relevant tertiary qualifications in computer science, information technology, data science, engineering, or MBA - Minimum of 10 years comprehensive IT function experience with the last 3 years at team leader/manager level - Experience with developing and deploying Data Governance Framework in organisation/s - 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) - Ability to drive outcomes by influencing stakeholders - Extensive experience with knowledge management across several organisations for information ownership, centralised repositories of information, data transformation, re