Information Management Coordinator

Bega Valley Shire Council; Bega Valley; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered days off

Salary packaging (SmartSalary)

Wellbeing initiatives

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Telus Health App

Social club

Annual flu vaccinations

Job summary

Bega Valley Shire Council is seeking a Coordinator | Information Management to lead Council's information governance, privacy and data governance functions.

You will oversee the delivery of records management and information systems services through the Information Officer and Information Systems Officer positions, and drive data quality, reporting and BI initiatives to support informed decision-making across Council.

Qualifications

• Diploma-level qualification in Records Management or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in information management.
• Experience leading enterprise information management functions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Ability to influence compliance and deliver training.

Responsibilities

• Lead information management and records governance frameworks.
• Oversee data governance, BI initiatives, and reporting.
• Improve data quality and reporting across Council.

Skills

Records governance

Privacy compliance

Data governance

Business intelligence

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Training delivery

Education

Diploma in Records Management

Tools

Information systems

Data quality

Job description

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state's most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children's services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a proactive individual to provide strategic leadership and governance of Council's information management, privacy and data governance functions and oversees the delivery of operational records and information management services through the Information Officer and Information Systems Officer positions.

As a Coordinator | Information Management, you will lead Council's information management and records governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and best-practice standards. You will lead data governance and business intelligence initiatives, build organisational capability, and work with business areas to improve data quality, reporting, information systems and decision-making across Council.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a Diploma level qualification in Records Management or equivalent field and has a minimum 5 years recent and relevant experience in information management or related filed.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise information management functions, including records governance, privacy, information compliance, data governance, business intelligence and reporting.
• Experience establishing data governance, reporting and data quality practices, including data ownership, stewardship, metadata, authoritative sources, business intelligence, KPI definitions and trusted reporting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to influence compliance, build organisational capability, deliver training and communicate complex information clearly.

This is a permanent, full time position working 35 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $122,158.40 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $251.70 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
• Wellbeing Initiatives - Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Gemma Stewart - Manager Digital Services on 02 6499 2360

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 17 September 2026.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.