Data Governance Specalist

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Paid leave between Christmas and New Y

Paid parental leave

Free annual flu vaccinations

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate discounts

Job summary

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) is seeking a Data Governance Specialist to embed and maintain data governance frameworks across the organisation. You will ensure data quality, cataloguing, and policy adherence while working with business units and IT within a hybrid Sydney CBD model.

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience in data governance/quality roles, strong knowledge of governance standards, and the ability to engage stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in data governance, data management, or data quality roles
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards
• Experience working with data governance or data management tools such as MS Purview
• Experience implementing or supporting data quality management practices and controls
• Knowledge of data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements
• Ability to define and manage metadata, data dictionaries, and data catalogues
• Experience working with data owners / stewards to drive accountability and best practice
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders across business and technical teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Embed and implement data governance frameworks: Establish policies, standards, and procedures to ensure effective management and use of data across the organisation.
• Ensure data quality and integrity: Monitor, analyse, and improve data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability.
• Maintain data catalogues and metadata repositories: Ensure data assets are documented, discoverable, and properly classified.
• Collaborate with stakeholders: Work with business units, IT, and leadership to align data governance practices with business objectives.
• Identify and mitigate data risks: Proactively assess risks related to data handling and implement controls to minimise exposure.
• Drive data governance awareness and training: Promote best practices and build organisational capability in data management.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Metadata management

Tools

MS Purview

Job description

About the RACP
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) connects, represents, and trains physicians and trainee physicians across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The RACP provides services to support the delivery of training, continuing professional development, and health policy and advocacy to medical health professionals.

Our Values
Accountable | Collaborate | Indigenise and Decolonise | Lead the way | Respect

Why Join Us?
As part of our team, you will be offered a competitive remuneration salary and access to some amazing benefits including a flexible hybrid work model, additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, paid parental leave, free annual flu vaccinations, professional development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Program, special corporate discounts and more! To view all our benefits, visit www.racp.edu.au/about/careers-at-racp.
Our 3-2-1 Hybrid Working Model

• 3 days from anywhere in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand per week,
• 2 days from an RACP office location per week,
• 1 of the two days per week in office spent with your team.

Job Description

• Commencing from Mid-January 2027
• Full Time Permanent
• Sydney CBD – Hybrid Work

The Role
The Digital & Technology portfolio enables the College's strategy through secure, reliable and continuously improving technology platforms, data and digital products, delivered under a platform/product operating model with clear business and IT ownership.
The Data Governance Specialist is responsible for embedding and maintaining data governance frameworks, policies, and standards to ensure the quality, integrity, security, and effective use of data across the organisation.

Key Accountabilities

• Embed and implement data governance frameworks: Establish policies, standards, and procedures to ensure effective management and use of data across the organisation.
• Ensure data quality and integrity: Monitor, analyse, and improve data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability.
• Maintain data catalogues and metadata repositories: Ensure data assets are documented, discoverable, and properly classified.
• Collaborate with stakeholders: Work with business units, IT, and leadership to align data governance practices with business objectives.
• Identify and mitigate data risks: Proactively assess risks related to data handling and implement controls to minimise exposure.
• Drive data governance awareness and training: Promote best practices and build organisational capability in data management.

Desired Skills and Experience

The successful candidate

• Demonstrated experience in data governance, data management, or data quality roles
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards
• Experience working with data governance or data management tools such as MS Purview
• Experience implementing or supporting data quality management practices and controls
• Knowledge of data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements
• Ability to define and manage metadata, data dictionaries, and data catalogues
• Experience working with data owners / stewards to drive accountability and best practice
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders across business and technical teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills