Data Governance Specialist — Hybrid Work & Impact

Cancer Council NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Best Workplace Award

WFH balance

Performance-based leave

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Cancer Council NSW is seeking a Data Governance Specialist to help establish and deliver organisation-wide data governance strategies. You will work with business and IT security teams to ensure data is discoverable, classified, and managed in line with policies.

You will shape workstreams, improve data security, and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting ongoing governance activities within a culture that values flexibility and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years’ experience in data governance or information management.
• Hands-on with Microsoft Purview.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks, including classification and labeling.
• Understanding of data management best practices and compliance standards.
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Agile delivery mindset and attention to regulatory requirements.
• Commitment to accuracy and data governance policy adherence.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage data governance and security projects.
• Implement and maintain data classification, labeling, and sensitivity policies.
• Oversee data lifecycle management ensuring accessibility, reliability and timeliness.
• Identify and implement improvements in systems and processes.
• Measure and report governance metrics and drive improvements.
• Support ongoing data governance and data management activities.

Skills

Data governance

Information management

Microsoft Purview

Agile delivery

Communication (tech/non-tech)

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Cancer Council NSW is seeking a Data Governance Specialist to help establish and deliver organisation-wide data governance strategies. You will work with business and IT security teams to ensure data is discoverable, classified, and managed in line with policies.

You will shape workstreams, improve data security, and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting ongoing governance activities within a culture that values flexibility and wellbeing.