Data Services Lead: Governance, Insights & Impact

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is seeking an experienced Data Services Manager to lead the Data Services team and manage the organisation's data environment to support evidence-based decisions for environmental management and service delivery.

You will collaborate with the Technology and Digital Services team, contractors and stakeholders to govern data, deliver trusted datasets, and improve data assets across programs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data teams and delivering data-driven outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage data projects with client service focus.
• Strong leadership and collaboration in cross-functional teams.
• Analytical thinker able to assess complex information.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Data Services team to deliver outcomes aligned with the Reef Authority’s objectives.
• Coordinate specialist data services and products with contractors and service providers, ensuring quality and responsiveness to business needs.
• Develop and maintain data governance frameworks, standards and operating models, improving processes and sharing knowledge to strengthen service delivery and compliance.
• Maintain the integrity, currency and usability of authoritative datasets and outputs so they remain fit for purpose.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Data management

Analytical thinking

Team mentoring

Education

Data governance / IT project management qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is seeking an experienced Data Services Manager to lead the Data Services team and manage the organisation's data environment to support evidence-based decisions for environmental management and service delivery.

You will collaborate with the Technology and Digital Services team, contractors and stakeholders to govern data, deliver trusted datasets, and improve data assets across programs.