Assistant Directors - Office of the National Data CommissionerGovernance & Resource Management Group / The Office of the National Data CommissionerABOUT THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL DATA COMMISSIONER (ONDC)The Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022 establishes a new, best practice scheme for sharing Australian Government data – the DATA Scheme.
The DATA Scheme is underpinned by strong safeguards and consistent, efficient processes.
It is focused on increasing the availability and use of Australian Government data to deliver government services that are simple, effective and respectful, inform better government policies and programs, and support world-leading research and development.The National Data Commissioner is the regulator of the DATA Scheme and provides advice and guidance about its operation.
The ONDC is an inclusive and diverse team, and we pride ourselves on supporting one another to deliver high quality products and outcomes for the Minister, National Data Commissioner, and the Australian public.
We are committed to helping staff achieve work-life balance and support a range of flexible work arrangements.ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYThe Office of the National Data Commissioner (ONDC) is seeking candidates for an exciting opportunity to join the ONDC.
The ONDC is responsible for implementing the DATA Scheme, established by the Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022.We are seeking candidates with skills and experience across a range of areas, including regulatory environments; compliance and accreditation; and generalist policy officers.
We have vacancies in two streams: Compliance, regulation, education and policyAccreditation to the Data Availability and Transparency SchemeCompliance, regulation, education and policyThe compliance, regulation, education and policy stream is central to the National Data Commissioner's advice and guidance function.
Your role will be pivotal in fostering partnerships within and outside of government, and building understanding of the operation of the DATA Scheme.AccreditationAccreditation serves as a gateway into the DATA Scheme.
The Accreditation section is responsible for assessing applications from participating entities against a range of expected characteristics including the entity's:Data management and governance policies and practicesAbility to minimise the risk of unauthorized access, sharing or loss of dataThe skills and capability of their staff.Within the accreditation stream, the successful candidate will be responsible for:Assessing applications against the criteria for AccreditationWorking with entities throughout the assessment process to understand their applicationDocumenting and writing up the assessment for decision by the National Data Commissioner.DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATIONFor detailed information about these roles, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack.ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTESEmployees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain the required security clearance level for the role.We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.CONTACT INFORMATIONFor questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via or call .For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please refer to the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack. #J-18808-Ljbffr
