Information Governance and Strategy Lead

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine

**Salary**: $103,920 - $125,735

Occupation: Information Management

Reference: VG/FM1830JAN23

The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine is Australia’s most comprehensive forensic medical facility. We serve the Victorian community and the whole of the Victorian justice system, especially the courts.

We provide the justice system with evidence to underpin safe convictions and appropriate acquittals. Our doctors help investigate deaths reported to the Coroner, examine alleged offenders and assess, treat and support victims of crime.

The Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria supports patients and their families by providing safe tissues for transplantation and medical research.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit vifm.org/about-us/careers/

If a career that can give you the opportunity to contribute to a safe and just Victoria appeals to you, we look forward to hearing from you.
- ** Utilise your Information management expertise to provide support and advice to the** Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine**:

- **Ongoing, Full Time** Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service**:

- **VPS Grade 5: $**103,920 - $125,735** plus superannuation.**

**About the Business Unit**

The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) is a multi-specialty forensic medical and scientific service delivery Victorian government organisation with a unique range of information management requirements.

The VIFM Act creates a joint position of Director of the VIFM and Professor of the Department of Forensic Medicine (DFM) at Monash University. The Director/Professor is responsible for the strategic direction and activities of the DFM, which is housed at the VIFM and operates under the governance of the Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. This position is within the Corporate Services and Development Division.

**About the Role**

The Information Governance and Strategy Lead works across the organisation and is accountable for the design and development of The VIFM's information management framework and implementation strategy, aimed to achieve best practice information management which complies with the requirements of the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) through the implementation of the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards (VPDSS) in the context of the VIFM's services of forensic medical and scientific services and tissue banking.

The Information Governance and Strategy Lead will work closely with key stakeholders to design a fit for purpose information management system and implementation strategy that is compliant with the VPDSS, VIFM's accreditation and licensing requirements and best practice. The Information Governance and Strategy Lead will coordinate information governance activities, developing and implementing information policies, standards and work practices, and commissioning and managing the information management system. You will also work closely with Information Asset owners, the senior management team and stakeholders to provide advice support in order to improve the organisations relationship and understanding of accountability with information management.

Some of your duties may include;
- Active participation in the implementation and day to day activities required for effective information management processes.
- Designing, developing and gaining endorsement for Information Governance and Management Frameworks, standards and processes to support effective and VPDSS compliant day to day operations which also help us to meet our strategic objectives.
- Developing and leading the implementation of strategies, such as the Information Management Strategy for effective compliance to VPDS Standards which includes understanding our current state to be able to provide tangible and realistic actions.

**About You**
- Use this unique opportunity to combine your information management knowledge and analytical and strategic thinking skills with your curiosity to understand the unique nature of the VIFM to create an effective and compliant information management system (including framework and strategy).
- You will be required to engage and work with all departments and levels of operations and management. Your curiosity to understand and openness to learn along with your pro-active attitude towards sound information management practices will be well utilised to influence the development of the VIFM's information management