Data, AI Governance Analyst

HammondCare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Meals and entertainment benefit

14 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible working options

Discounts on everyday products

Discounted healthcare memberships

Counselling support

Reward & Recognition programmes

Career and professional development

Job summary

HammondCare is seeking a Data and AI Governance Analyst to oversee governance operations and enable safe analytics and decision-making within a mission-driven, not-for-profit environment. The role collaborates with data owners, analysts and users to ensure responsible data use and to advance care outcomes.

You will contribute to building consistency, accuracy and accountability, focusing on practical governance and enabling teams across systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in AI, data governance, data quality, analytics or data management.
• Understanding of end-to-end data flows and lifecycle across systems.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Clear communication of data concepts to non-specialists.
• Experience in healthcare, aged care or not-for-profit environments is a plus.
• Familiarity with data privacy, information security, AI governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Exposure to data catalogues and analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Data and AI Governance Operations and risk management.
• Develop templates and resources to support governance frameworks.
• Support data classification, privacy and access principles.
• Collaborate with owners, analysts and users to clarify data responsibilities.
• Explain governance expectations in plain language.
• Act as first point of contact for governance queries and drive improvements.
• Mature governance aligned with organizational capability.

Skills

Data governance

AI governance

Data quality

Analytics

Healthcare/Not-for-profit experience

Stakeholder communication

Policy & risk awareness

Data privacy

Data catalogues

BI tools

Tools

BI tools

Job description

HammondCare provides expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation. We are led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.

When it comes to our people - those we serve and those who serve - we are committed to inclusion across race, culture, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, religion and ability. In our innovative residences, our hospitals, or in client homes, we aim to set the global standard of relationship-based care for older people with complex needs.

We've been caring for people for over 90 years - so, if you love to care, join us, and make a career move that matters.

It's not just care. It's HammondCare.

What we can offer you

We care about your wellbeing at HammondCare and as a result offer a wide range of health and lifestyle benefits including:

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit (up to $2,650 tax free)
• Additional leave purchase options and 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible working options
• Discounts on everyday products and services
• Discounted healthcare memberships - access to network of fitness centres and pools for employees and families
• Free access to independent counselling support for employees and families
• Reward & Recognition programmes
• Career and professional development opportunities

About the role

The Data and AI Governance Analyst supports the effective operation of HammondCare's data and AI governance framework, ensuring that data and AI are used and managed safely and responsibly. is trusted, well‑defined, protected, and usable across the organisation.

The role focuses on practical governance - helping data and AI business owners, system teams and business users do the right thing without creating unnecessary friction or overhead.

This role is critical to enabling safe analytics, reporting, AI and operational decision‑making in a mission‑led, not‑for‑profit environment.

This role takes a practical, hands‑on approach to governance with a strong focus on building consistency, accuracy, and accountability. It works in a supportive and collaborative way with teams, positioning itself as an enabler rather than a policing function. By fostering trust and capability, the role helps drive better use of data to inform decision‑making, ultimately supporting improved care outcomes and more effective operational performance.

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months at St Leonards with hybrid opportunities.

Key Responsibilities include

Data and AI Governance Operations

• Conducting project, system and use case assessments to identify and manage data and AI related risks and promote good practices
• Developing and maintaining templates and resources to support the implementation of the Data and AI Governance frameworks

Privacy, Security & Responsible Use

• Support the application of data classification, privacy and access principles
• Work with the Data and AI Governance Lead to ensure data is used responsibly and appropriately, particularly for sensitive care and client information

Stakeholder Support & Enablement

• Work with data owners, analysts and business users to clarify data responsibilities, answer governance‑related questions and resolve data issues pragmatically
• Help teams understand governance expectations in plain language
• Act as a first point of support for data and AI governance queries
• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve data and AI governance practices
• Help mature governance in step with organisational capability - not ahead of it

About You

• Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare's Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action
• At least 3-5 demonstrated experience in AI, data governance, data quality, analytics or data management
• Understanding of end-to‑end data flows and lifecycle, including how data moves across systems and is used for reporting, analytics and operational processes
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to work with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Clear communication skills - able to explain data concepts simply
• Pragmatic, service‑oriented mindset
• Experience in healthcare, aged care or not‑for‑profit environments
• Exposure to data privacy, information security, AI governance, data or technology risk, or regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with data catalogues, BI tools or analytics platforms

Pre- Employment Checks

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and reference checks

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.