Data Policy Advisor – Flexible & Remote (Governance, AI)

Australian-Department-of-Infrastructure-and-Regional-Development; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Study assistance

Professional coaching

Generous leave entitlements

Job summary

Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development in Canberra and other locations is seeking an APS6 Data Policy Advisor to lead data governance, policy development and coordination of data strategy actions. The role focuses on improving data quality, governance frameworks, and engagement with internal and APS-wide data initiatives.

The successful candidate will work within the Data Strategy and Partnerships Section, contributing to the department’s data capability while

Qualifications

• A strong interest in data and an understanding of the importance of timely and high-quality data for shaping policy development and program delivery
• Demonstrated experience in data management, data governance, data analysis or policy development
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results according to project schedules, meet deadlines and prioritise effectively between competing demands
• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills and the ability to build rapport with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, including the ability to effectively communicate material of a technical nature to a broad audience
• A positive approach to teamwork and collaboration, including a willingness to assist across a range of activities

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance the department’s data agenda
• Contributing to the development of yearly Data Strategy Action Plans
• Designing and implementing initiatives to support the department’s data governance framework and policies
• Supporting education around data governance and data management to complement the rollout and embedding of the department’s data governance framework and Action Plans
• Developing guidance and products to improve the department’s data capability, including the development of reference materials
• Contributing to briefing material for high level whole-of-government data forums where the department is represented by the Chief Data Officer

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Policy development

Stakeholder management

Written & verbal communication

Job description

Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development in Canberra and other locations is seeking an APS6 Data Policy Advisor to lead data governance, policy development and coordination of data strategy actions. The role focuses on improving data quality, governance frameworks, and engagement with internal and APS-wide data initiatives.

The successful candidate will work within the Data Strategy and Partnerships Section, contributing to the department’s data capability while