Manager Enterprise Information and Data

About The Role
The City of Gold Coast is on a journey of digital transformation, and we're investing in strong leadership to ensure its success. This newly established role will lead the development and execution of our enterprise information and data strategy, shaping how the City leverages data to drive innovation and informed decision-making.

In this leadership role, you'll harness the power of data as a strategic asset to drive innovation, enhance service delivery, and support the City's long-term objectives. You'll lead a high-performing team of approximately 47 professionals across information governance, data operations, analytics, and spatial platforms ensuring data quality, accessibility, and integration across the enterprise.

As the custodian of the City's Enterprise Data and Analytics Platform, you'll be responsible for its end-to-end management and continuous improvement enabling insight-driven decision-making, advanced analytics, and the ethical, secure use of information assets.

You'll work closely with the Chief Technology Officer, business leaders, and enterprise architecture teams to embed a data-driven culture that empowers leadership and delivers measurable public value.

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.
We're Looking For People Who Have

• Tertiary qualifications in Data Science, Information Technology, or relevant/ equivalent experience, complemented by substantial professional experience in complex, data-driven environments.
• Extensive senior leadership experience in data management roles within large, multifaceted organisations, demonstrating a strong track record in shaping and executing data strategy, managing enterprise data ecosystems, and leading the deployment of cutting-edge Enterprise Data & Analytics Platform technologies.
• Proven ability to develop, implement, and evolve comprehensive data strategies that not only align with but actively advance the City's broader strategic, operational, and community-focused objectives.
• Deep expertise in data governance frameworks and best practices, with hands-on experience ensuring rigorous compliance with relevant legislation such as the Australian Privacy Act, data privacy standards, and ethical use of data, while fostering a culture of accountability and transparency.
• Demonstrated experience designing and overseeing scalable, robust, and flexible data architectures that facilitate seamless integration across a variety of legacy and modern systems, enabling reliable, real-time access to high-quality data.
• Advanced skills in leading complex data analytics initiatives, including predictive modelling, machine learning applications, business intelligence, and spatial analytics, delivering actionable, data-driven insights that influence organisational performance and policy-making.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives tailored for diverse audiences—from executive leadership and councillors to operational teams and external partners—building strong partnerships and driving organisation-wide data literacy and adoption.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

Benefits
We care about being the most flexible governmentorganisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• Coaching and advice to develop your leadership competencies
• Mental Health training
• Study allowance provisions
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• Salary sacrifice provisions including vehicles on novated lease and superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.
In addition to, this please give us an indication of your expected salary range for this position excluding superannuation.
Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person

Ashley Shannon

Contact Email

Closing Date

Monday 20th of October 2025

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.
The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.