Assistant Director Strategic Information

2 weeks ago


Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia NT Government - Department of Education and Training Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Quality Assurance Services

Job title Assistant Director Strategic Information Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $128, ,611 Location Darwin

Position number 50903 RTF Closing 21/09/2025

Contact officer Anna Collins, Acting Director, Quality Assurance Services at

About the agency

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Develop and implement Department of Education and Training Information and Records Management framework, policies, practices and

procedures, and provide expert advice to the department and government schools to ensure compliance with the requirements of the

Information Act 2002 and NT Government Record Keeping Standard.

Context statement

Quality Assurance Services (QAS) is responsible for managing the department's assurance activities including strategic risk management,

internal audit planning, completion of audits and reviews, and information privacy. The team also maintain and promote integrity policies

and procedures, including conflict of interest, gifts and benefits, fraud control and ICAC requests

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Assess the adequacy, effectiveness and integration of current information and records management practices and procedures across

the department and government schools and ensure alignment with applicable government standards, legislation and department

priorities.

  1. Complete regular reviews and evaluations of frameworks, policies and guidelines to inform future policy updates or development.
  2. Work collaboratively with project and program teams, including the Education Management Transformation Program team, to assess

the current state of information and records management in schools and propose future state to be incorporated into the new

Enterprise Management System developed for government schools.

  1. Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including the department's operational policy team and Information

Management Services within the Department of Corporate Digital Development.

  1. Provide expert advice and innovation to influence best practices and standards for information management and recordkeeping across

the department and all government schools.

  1. Support the department's information governance, security, privacy, and risk frameworks in line with best practice.

  2. Undertake duties that support the team and when required provide leadership and guidance to the team.

    Selection criteria

    Essential

  3. Demonstrated experience in information management, information governance, or records management within complex government

or regulated environments.

  1. Strong understanding of legislation, including the Information Act 2002, and other relevant legislations, standards and frameworks

relating to information, records management, privacy, security, and FOI.

3. Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and people from diverse cultures to achieve outcomes.

  1. Proven ability to assess, design, and implement enterprise-level information systems and manage projects in a timely manner.

  2. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic advisory capabilities and experience in the development and delivery of frameworks,

policies and guidelines.

  1. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including ability to deliver high-quality reports, correspondence and

presentations.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline e.g. information management, business, education, legal or another related field.

2. Experience in Microsoft office tools and electronic records management systems.

Further information

The recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check and hold a valid Working with Children Clearance notice

or the ability to obtain. Criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.



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