Information Governance Specialist

About us:

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) incorporating the Faculty of Pain Medicine, is an internationally recognised specialist medical education institution responsible for the training, examinations, specialist qualification, and continuing professional development of all anaesthetists and pain medicine specialists in Australia and New Zealand.

The College has a proud record of promoting professional standards and patient safety in the areas of anaesthesia, perioperative and pain medicine and is at the forefront of specialist medical education, ensuring it continues to evolve to meet the changing demands of the profession and the patients it serves.

About the opportunity:

Are you passionate about information governance and ready to make a meaningful impact across a specialised organisation? ANZCA is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Information Governance Specialist to lead the uplift and implementation of our information and records management framework.

As part of the Knowledge Resources team, and working closely with Technology and Security, you will play a key role in shaping how information governance is delivered and sustained across ANZCA.

This role bridges information, data and records management, IT systems, privacy, risk, and compliance. The role reports directly to the Operations Manager – Knowledge Resources and will commence in January 2026.

You will be responsible for:

• Implementing and improving the information governance framework.
• Managing records and archives across their lifecycle.
• Advising on best practice for business records and systems.
• Educating staff and stakeholders on governance practices.
• Supporting strategic and operational initiatives.

Keys to your success:

You are a self-motivated professional with high standards and a collaborative mindset. You thrive in change management, enjoy educating others, and are ready to hit the ground running with expert knowledge and initiative.

You will specifically bring;

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in Records Management, Information Management, Knowledge Management or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in information and data governance, and records management.
• Demonstrated experience managing an EDRMS solution, preferably SharePoint and/or MS365.
• Experience managing physical records and/or knowledge of archiving principles.
• Sound understanding of records management, privacy, and cybersecurity legislation.
• Sound planning and organisational skills, initiative, self-motivation, and the ability to work effectively without direct supervision.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work collaboratively across the business.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write policies, procedures, user guides and deliver online and face-to-face training.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable using modern IT systems and tools.

Desired:

• Familiarity with Inmagic DBTextworks database.
• Experience in digital transformation and change management initiatives.
• Understanding of customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

What we can offer you:

We offer employment benefits and a working environment that contribute to our people's health, safety and wellbeing, personal and professional development and supports an inclusive, equitable, and respectful college culture.

• Join a purpose driven organisation with a team of individuals passionate about improving educational opportunities for health professionals.
• A new role – an opportunity for someone to 'make their stamp'. 
• A competitive remuneration package including full FBT exempt salary packaging
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Supportive, member-focused team.
• Close collaboration with Technology and Security.
• Career growth through project leadership and expanding responsibilities.
• Excellent staff benefits – additional leave over the Christmas period, additional personal leave, health and wellbeing offerings, market leading parental leave, staff recognition program, member advantage program with access to discounted lifestyle benefits and leisure activities
• Hybrid working options.
• Flexible and autonomous role with real impact.
• Free confidential counselling service to support our staff and their close family through life's challenges via our Employee Assistance Program

ANZCA is an equal opportunity employer and our commitment to creating and supporting an inclusive culture is reflected in our diverse mix of talented people passionate about delivering their best. We embrace and value the diverse society we live within and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or age. We strongly encourage Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori applicants to apply for any of our current opportunities.   

 Next steps 

Apply now and take the next step towards a rewarding and long-term career within a progressive environment. Our application process will require you to submit your current resume. We will progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can. 

If selected, we will contact you to discuss your application on the phone, you will be invited to meet with us at the college and from there, complete a few background checks. We will help you through this process.  

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace, so please let us know what you need.  If we identify potential candidates prior to the advertised closing date, we may close the advertisement sooner than the closing date. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly if you are interested.  

For more information about ANZCA or for a copy of the position description, please email Nuzee