Information Management Advisor

Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations; Sydney; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations is seeking an Information Management Advisor in Canberra to support information governance, asset lifecycle, procurement and contract management. The role requires attention to compliance and the ability to deliver complex projects under limited direction.

Reporting to the Assistant Director Information Management, you will analyse information systems, collaborate with stakeholders, manage competing priorities and contribute to

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering complex information management projects and initiatives, managing schedules, risks, dependencies and deliverables to achieve organisational outcomes.
• Managing the lifecycle of physical and digital information assets, including retention and disposal activities in accordance with legislative, regulatory and departmental requirements.
• Undertaking analysis of information management systems, data sources and business processes to identify trends, risks and opportunities, and recommend improvements to business practices and controls.
• Preparing high-quality reports, briefs, submissions and analytical products to support governance and inform evidence-based decision-making.
• Providing authoritative advice and guidance on information management, records management and information governance obligations.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, negotiating outcomes and influencing decision-making to support service delivery.
• Managing relationships with contracted service providers, including overseeing service delivery, monitoring performance and procurement activities.
• Contributing to development and continuous improvement of information management frameworks, policies and governance arrangements.

Job description

Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations – Bondi NSW

$105,295 - $115,786 a year

About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

We are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives. We support people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer.

We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or re-training to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities.

With us, your work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. Whether you are engaging in policy development, program implementation, or direct support services, your efforts will have a tangible impact on job seekers, employees and the economy by giving them a framework to build a future anchored and realised through employment.

It is our ambition to do things differently, to create the ‘department of great jobs’– where our people reflect our purpose.

The Role

Reporting to the Assistant Director Information Management, the Information Management Advisor plays a key role in supporting DEWR's information management capability through the delivery of complex operational, analytical and governance functions. Working under limited direction, the role manages information asset lifecycle activities, procurement and contract management processes, supplier relationships, reporting obligations and information governance initiatives.

The role undertakes analysis across information management systems, data and business processes to identify risks, opportunities and improvements. It provides specialist advice and recommendations to support compliance, informed decision-making and the achievement of departmental objectives.

The Information Management Advisor manages competing priorities across business-as‑usual operations and project activities, exercising judgement, initiative and problem‑solving skills to deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment. The role works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and supports the ongoing maturity of the department's information management capability.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the APS Level 6 include:

• Leading and delivering complex information management projects and initiatives, managing schedules, risks, dependencies and deliverables to achieve organisational outcomes.
• Managing the lifecycle of physical and digital information assets, including appraisal, sentencing, retention and disposal activities in accordance with legislative, regulatory and departmental requirements.
• Undertaking analysis of information management systems, data sources and business processes to identify trends, risks and opportunities, and recommend improvements to business practices and controls.
• Preparing high-quality reports, briefs, submissions and analytical products to support governance, monitor performance and inform evidence-based decision-making.
• Providing authoritative advice and guidance on information management, records management and information governance obligations, supporting business areas to achieve compliance and best practice outcomes.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, negotiating outcomes and influencing decision-making to support the delivery of information management services and initiatives.
• Managing relationships with contracted service providers, including overseeing service delivery, monitoring performance, resolving issues and contributing to procurement and contract management activities.
• Contributing to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of information management frameworks, policies, procedures and governance arrangements, while promoting organisational capability and a culture of accountability and compliance.

• APS Level 6
• Canberra, ACT
• $105,295 - $115,786

Eligibility

Don’t meet all the role requirements?

At DEWR we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and seek to recruit staff with a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels, disciplines and working styles. If this role resonates with you and you are excited about making an impact, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Security Clearance - our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.