M365 Information Governance & Platforms Lead

Moorabool Shire Council; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing days

Parental leave after 6 months

Increments during parental leave

Super paid on unpaid parental leave

Spread of Hours Clause

Discretionary Leave updates for gender

Job summary

Moorabool Shire Council invites an experienced M365 Information Governance & Platforms Lead to drive governance of SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive and Microsoft Purview. You will shape policies, retention and security while enabling responsible AI adoption across the Council.

You will work with stakeholders to implement controls, improve information lifecycle management and secure Council data. Based at Darley with flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft 365 administration and information governance experience.
• Experience governance, privacy, records management and security in a platform.
• Ability to translate governance requirements into platform configuration and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance and continuous improvement of Microsoft 365 environment.
• Strengthen information security and how information is managed and accessed.
• Prepare Microsoft 365 for safe and responsible adoption of AI.
• Collaborate across Council to implement governance controls and policies.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Governance

Information governance

Tools

SharePoint Online

Teams

OneDrive

Microsoft Purview

Job description

M365 Information Governance & Platforms Lead

Moorabool is not only a great place to work; it’s also a great place to live.

We support fewer in person hours, our people are afforded ultimate flexibility that meets the needs of each individual.

• Band 7$107,330.09to$119,570.22+ 12% Superannuation
• Full-TimeFixed Term 12 month contract
• Based at Darley

About Council

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.

Moorabool Shire Council is proudly committed to:

• Being a family friendly, gender inclusive and equal opportunity employer
• Promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children under the age of 18
• Supporting the Human Rights Charter

**Please be advised we do not accept applications through agencies**

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.