Information Management Specialist

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC in Melbourne seeks an Information Management Specialist to strengthen information and data management capability by translating policy, governance and Victorian Government requirements into practical guidance and sustainable ways of working.

The role sits in Strategy and Architecture within the Information and Technology Services branch and leads development, implementation and continuous improvement of information management policy, standards and

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of information and data management policies, standards, guidance and practices to strengthen departmental capability and promote consistent, compliant and effective management of information and data assets.
• Undertake research, analysis and environmental scanning to identify emerging issues, risks, trends and opportunities to improve information and data management capability, practice and compliance across the department.
• Prepare high‑quality policies, briefs, reports, correspondence and governance materials, and provide specialist information and data management advice to business areas, senior stakeholders and governance forums.

Job description

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC – Melbourne VIC

The Information Management Specialist plays a key role in strengthening the department's information and data management capability by translating policy, governance and whole of Victorian Government requirements into practical guidance, business support and sustainable ways of working. Working within Strategy and Architecture within the Information and Technology Services branch, this is a senior role responsible for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of information and data management policy, standards, practices and capability initiatives that support the safe, effective and compliant use and management of information and data assets.

Partnering with business areas, shared service colleagues and other stakeholders, the role provides specialist advice, implementation support, training and oversight to embed sound information management and data custodianship practices across the department. Through analysis, collaboration, monitoring and capability uplift, the role helps improve accountability, decision‑making and the effective use of information and data in support of departmental and service outcomes.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of information and data management policies, standards, guidance and practices to strengthen departmental capability and promote consistent, compliant and effective management of information and data assets.
• Undertake research, analysis and environmental scanning to identify emerging issues, risks, trends and opportunities to improve information and data management capability, practice and compliance across the department.
• Prepare high‑quality policies, briefs, reports, correspondence and governance materials, and provide specialist information and data management advice to business areas, senior stakeholders and governance forums.

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