Aps6 Metadata Officer

Position: Metadata Officer

Classification: APS Level 6

Location: Canberra ACT | Sydney NSW | Remote

Job Reference: 015_02/25

Group: Primary Health, Information Standards and Communications (PHISC) Group

Unit: My Health, Information Management and Metadata (MHIMM) Unit

Salary $94,125 - $104,053 plus superannuation

Ongoing
Engagement Type:
Full-time or part-time

Advertised: Commonwealth Gazette Monday, 17 February 2025

Closing Date: 11:30pm, Monday 3 March 2025

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A merit pool may be established from this recruitment exercise and used to fill similar positions within the Institute

over the coming 18 months.

About the AIHW

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) provides reliable, regular and relevant information and

statistics on Australia’s health and welfare.

We are committed to providing high quality, national data and analysis across the health, housing and

community services sectors. This covers a wide range of areas, from health and welfare expenditure,

hospitals, disease and injury, disability and mental health, to ageing, disadvantaged and vulnerable

populations, homelessness, and First Nations health and welfare.

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inclusive, flexible, and productive workplace where people are treated with respect and courtesy, and diverse

and unique attributes are recognised and valued. Our results also show that we achieved top ten rankings in

staff engagement, communication, and wellbeing scales out of 104 APS agencies.

We offer a range of benefits including:

- access to flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balance
- attractive remuneration packages including generous superannuation and leave provisions
- challenging and fulfilling work where you can use your skills and expertise
- opportunities for professional development including study assistance

Nations people(s), people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people and people from diverse cultural

and linguistic backgrounds.

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Position Summary

The PHISC Group consists of the Communications and Engagement Unit; the Web, Publishing and Data

Visualisation Unit, the Pacific Health Information and Classifications Support (PHICS) Unit; the My Health,

Information Management, and Metadata (MHIMM) Unit; the Primary Health Care Data Development Unit

(PHCDDU) and the Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement (PIPQI) Unit.

The MHIMM Unit works to: support Australian Government policy that My Health Record system data be

made available for bona fide research and public health purposes; facilitate record keeping; provide library

and research services; support AIHW's metadata capability, and; manage the Metadata Online Repository

(METEOR).

The PHISC Group is looking for a Metadata Officer.

Under general direction you will:

- provide advice to AIHW and external stakeholders to support the continuous quality improvement of

metadata held within the AIHW Metadata Online Registry (METEOR)
- support the secretariat for AIHW’s National Health Data and Information Standards Committee

(NHDISC)
- support the ongoing administration of the METEOR platform including Servicedesk, workgroup and

user management
- support standards-based, best-practice, improvements to METEOR, metadata, business rules, and

standard operating procedures.

Selection Criteria

1. Strong skills in development and review of metadata, performance indicators, quality statements and

data standards

2. Understanding of standards such as ISO/IEC 11179 ‘Metadata Registries’ is desirable

3. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate with

influence with a range of internal and external stakeholders

4. Well-developed organisational skills, including effective time management and the ability to prioritise
- making skills in complex/sensitive situations.

Relevant qualifications in a statistical discipline, Information Management, Health Information Management

or Information Technology will be highly regarded.

Eligibility
- be an Australian citizen
- undergo any required pre-employment checks, including a police records check
- obtain and maintain a valid Security Clearance if required by the institute

How to apply

1. A summary of your relevant skills and experience and explain why you would be the best person for

the role. Your response should align with the position summary and selection criteria information

above, and must be no more than 750 words.

2. Your current CV and the names of two referees.

Reasonable Adjustment

The AIHW is committed to providing accessible, inclusive and equitable recruitment proc