Manager Records and Information

Otago Regional Council; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Life Insurance

5 weeks annual leave

Superannuation

Competitive remuneration packages

Job summary

Otago Regional Council in Dunedin is seeking a Manager Records and Information to lead our new Records and Information team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will provide strategic leadership for records, information governance, privacy and official information management, and act as Privacy Officer to support organisation-wide information practices.

duties include shaping information management, leading LGOIMA administration, and building high-performing teams while driving improvement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Information Management, Public Administration or related.
• 7 years' experience in records and information, information governance, privacy or related discipline.
• Experience in leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience overseeing official information processes including LGOIMA administration.

Responsibilities

• Shaping and improving records and information management across the organisation.
• Acting as ORC's Privacy Officer, providing strategic privacy leadership, advice and assurance.
• Leading the administration and continuous improvement of LGOIMA and official information processes.
• Driving organisational maturity and continuous improvement in information practices and systems.
• Leading and building team capability and establishing high-quality service delivery.
• Supporting future ready information and data management.

Skills

Leadership

Privacy governance

Information governance

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Information Management, Public Administration or related

Job description

We are looking for a ManagerRecords and Information to lead our newly created Records and Information team ona permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) basis, in our busy Dunedin office.

The Opportunity

The purpose of this position is provide strategic and operationalleadership for ORC's records, information governance, privacy and officialinformation functions. The role isresponsible for ensuring Council information is managed as a strategic asset,strengthening information governance and stewardship practices, buildingorganisational capability, supporting compliance with statutory obligations,and driving continuous improvement in records, privacy and official informationmanagement. As ORC's Privacy Officer, the role provides organisationalleadership and oversight of privacy management activities.

As a Manager Records andInformation, you will be responsible for:

• Shaping and improving records and informationmanagement across the organisation
• Acting as ORC's Privacy Officer, providingstrategic privacy leadership, advice and assurance across the organisation.
• Leading the administration and continuousimprovement of LGOIMA and official information processes.
• Driving organisational maturity and continuousimprovement in information practices and systems
• Leading and building team capability andestablishing high-quality service delivery
• Supporting future ready information and datamanagement

If you have leadership experienceand keen to make an impact in our privacy and information space, then this isthe role for you!

• A relevant bachelor's degree in Law, InformationManagement, Public Administration or a related discipline
• 7 years' experience in records and information,information governance, privacy or a related disciplined
• Experience in leading and developing highperforming teams
• Experience in overseeing official information processes,including LGIOMA administration

What we offer

We recognise and celebratediversity within Team ORC and are committed to providing a work environmentthat supports inclusion and equal opportunities. We actively encourageapplications from anyone who will live our values of MANA- We influence withrespect and integrity, TIKA- We do the right thing and do things right andAROHA- We show that that we care.

• Flexible work opportunities
• Life Insurance
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Superannuation
• Competitive remuneration packages

At ORC, we value diversity, andthe different strengths people bring. We can provide flexible recruitmentoptions such as virtual interviews, online kōrero, or whānau-inclusiveinterviews. If you would like to have whānau support with you during yourinterview, just let us know—we welcome it!

All candidates require the rightto work in New Zealand.

Otago Regional Council is governed by 12 councillors, elected by the residents of Otago every three years. We employ approximately 350 people who are based around the region.

Our main administrative centre is in Dunedin, with offices in Alexandra and Queenstown and depots in Balclutha, Oamaru, Wānaka and Cromwell.