Information Governance & Platforms Lead

Council Jobs; Ballan; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing days

Parental leave after 6 months

Increments on parental leave

Superannuation on unpaid parentalleave

Flx hours clause

Discretionary leave updates

Job summary

Moorabool Shire Council is seeking a M365 Information Governance & Platforms Lead to shape our Microsoft 365 environment and information governance. This hands-on role requires strong administration of SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive and Microsoft Purview, and driving governance across Council.

You will enhance information security, retention, and lifecycle management, collaborating with stakeholders to implement controls and prepare the platform for AI adoption.

Qualifications

• Experienced Microsoft 365 professional with governance and administration of SharePoint Online, Teams and OneDrive.
• Strong information governance, privacy, records management and security controls.
• Experience translating governance requirements into platform configuration, retention and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance and continuous improvement of Microsoft 365 environment.
• Strengthen information security and access management across Council.
• Prepare Microsoft 365 for safe adoption of AI and responsible use.

Skills

SharePoint Online

Teams

OneDrive

Microsoft Purview

Information governance

Information security

Stakeholder influence

Tools

Microsoft 365

Purview

Job description

Moorabool Shire Council is a progressive organisation that is experiencing rapid growth and surging development. We offer a perfect blend of picturesque and friendly surrounds where you can enjoy an urban lifestyle in towns like Bacchus Marsh or take advantage of Moorabool's smaller towns and hamlets, rural open spaces and natural surrounds.

Our focus is on building a healthy, inclusive and connected community; a liveable and thriving environment and an organisation that listens and adapts to the need of our evolving communities.

The Role

Lead the way in shaping Council's Microsoft 365 environment and information governance. As the M365 Information Governance & Platforms Lead, you'll lead the governance and continuous improvement of SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive and Microsoft Purview. This is a hands-on specialist role requiring strong Microsoft 365 administration and information governance experience, including SharePoint governance, permissions, records and information management, retention and compliance.

You'll work across Council to strengthen information security, improve how information is managed and accessed, and prepare our Microsoft 365 environment for the safe and responsible adoption of AI.

If you have questions specific to the role, please contact Dave Ryan (Chief Information Officer)on 5366 1426

What We Offer

• Outstanding flexible working arrangements - make working with us work for you.
• Access to 3 health and wellbeing days over the life of our Health and Wellbeing Strategy
• Eligibility for parental leave after six months service
• Payment of increments whilst on parental leave
• Six months of super paid on unpaid parental leave
• Flexibility Spread of Hours Clause
• Updates to our Discretionary Leave Clause to include gender affirmation related activities, natural disaster and foster caring.

About You

You're an experienced Microsoft 365 professional with strong technical expertise across SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive and Microsoft Purviewand demonstrated responsibility for the governance and administration of a Microsoft 365 environment. You have experience establishing or improving governance and bring a strong understanding of information governance, privacy, records management and security, including translating these requirements into platform configuration, controls, permissions, retention and information lifecycle management.

You're a confident communicator and collaborator who can influence stakeholders, solve problems and drive continuous improvement. You also understand how strong information governance and Microsoft 365 controls support the safe and responsible adoption of AI.

Applications will close by 11.59pm on Sunday 22nd November 2026.

If you are experiencing difficulties with your application please contact Zoe Hegarty People & Culture Business Partner on 5366 1444.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability

Only those with the right to work in Australia will be considered.