Principal Data Governance & Compliance Leader

Slade Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Slade Group, on behalf of a leading Australian research organisation, is seeking a Principal Data Governance and Compliance Lead. In this senior role you will define how the organisation manages, shares and protects sensitive data, enabling impactful research while upholding privacy, security and ethics.

You will establish governance frameworks for sensitive and clinical data, negotiate data sharing with external partners, align infrastructure with ISO standards, and contribute to the senior

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in Science, IT, Law or Data Governance, or equivalent experience.
• Proven expertise managing sensitive data in regulated environments, ideally health, research or government.
• Strong knowledge of privacy and security standards, including ISO 27001 (ISO 42001 highly regarded).
• A track record of governance that enables research rather than hinders it.
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation and stakeholder skills.
• Strategic thinking with a proactive approach to risk.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead data governance and compliance frameworks for sensitive and clinical data.
• Negotiate and oversee data sharing agreements with external partners.
• Guide secure data infrastructure in line with ISO 27001 and ISO 42001.
• Contribute strategic advice as part of the senior leadership team.
• Provide direct supervision of up to five team members.
• Working with research leaders across the organisation.
• Governing research data globally.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in Science, IT, Law or Data Governance, or equivalent experience

Job description

Slade Group, on behalf of a leading Australian research organisation, is seeking a Principal Data Governance and Compliance Lead. In this senior role you will define how the organisation manages, shares and protects sensitive data, enabling impactful research while upholding privacy, security and ethics.

You will establish governance frameworks for sensitive and clinical data, negotiate data sharing with external partners, align infrastructure with ISO standards, and contribute to the senior