Position: Senior Governance and Policy Officer
Location: All locations
Job Reference: #068_06/24
Group: Data Governance and Integration Group
Unit: Ethics and Privacy Unit
Salary $115,126 - $128,425 plus superannuation
Engagement Type:Ongoing
Full-time
Advertised: Commonwealth Gazette – Thursday, 20 June 2024
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Wednesday, 3 July 2024
More information: Visit our Careers Page and the AIHW Enterprise Agreement
This recruitment exercise may be used to fill similar positions in the Data Governance and Integration Group or within
the Institute over the coming 18 months.
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hospitals, disease and injury, disability and mental health, to ageing, disadvantaged and vulnerable
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Position Summary
The work of the Data Governance and Integration Group (DGIG) includes:
• building and implementing the Institute's data integration strategies including major data assets,
such as the National Health Data Hub
• protecting the confidentiality and privacy of Institute data holdings through data governance
leadership and the AIHW Ethics Committee
• managing key relationships across government in support of the public sector data agenda.
The Ethics and Privacy Unit provides support to the activities of the AIHW by:
• ensuring the Institute's compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Privacy (Australian Government
• coordinating key Institute data governance activities and policies, including the Data Governance
Framework, Data Catalogue and our accreditation with the Office of the National Data
Commissioner, and
• providing advice and secretariat support to the AIHW Ethics Committee.
The Data Governance and Integration Group is looking for an enthusiastic person with strong organisational,
communication and policy development skills to support the Institute's privacy, confidentiality, and data
governance functions.
The EL1 Senior Governance and Policy Officer provides leadership and support across the Institute in
developing and supporting exemplary data governance practices.
Under general direction you will:
• Draft and update data governance, policies, guidelines, and templates.
• Provide advice about data governance matters to data custodians and other staff.
• Prepare annual updates to the AIHW Data Governance Framework and the Guidelines for the custody of
AIHW data.
• Provide secretariat support to the Data Governance Committee, including development of its annual
forward agenda of activities; scheduling quarterly meetings; preparation of agendas, papers, and
quarterly and annual reports to the senior executive.
• Facilitate and present at four Data Custodian Forums each year.
• Update data governance intranet pages and online training materials and maintain the AIHW Data
• Liaise with external agencies, AIHW staff and other government agencies on data governance
matters.
• Work collaboratively with the Unit Head and other EL1 officers within the Unit to provide leadership,
direction, performance management of staff and the effective management of allocated resources.
Supervisory Responsibilities: APS6
Selection Criteria
Our ideal candidate will have most or all of the following skills and knowledge:
1. Demonstrated understanding of the privacy, confidentiality and data governance matters affecting
AIHW.
2. Demonstrated ability to achieve results by drawing on the expertise of others such as internal and
external stakeholders, Government, and industry partners to deliver on intended results.
3. Ability to cultivate productive working relationships.
4. Ability to communicate with influence both verbally and in writing with a range of internal and
external stakeholders. This includes your ability to negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes.
5. Ability to shape strategic thinking by understanding the link between the work of the Unit, the
Institute and the whole of government agenda.
6. Exemplifies drive and integrity.
How to apply
Please submit your application online via the AIHW e-Recruit system. When applying online for the first time,
you will need to register and provide a valid email address.
Your application must include:
1. A summary of your relevant skills and experience and explain why you would be the best person for
the role. Your response should align with the position summary and selection criteria information
above and must be no more than 750 words.
2. Your current CV and the names of two referees.
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candidates. If you require a reasonable adjustment (at any stage of the recruitment process), you can note
this in your application and provide details of any adjustments required. All efforts will be made to meet your
requirements.
Reasonable adjustments may include but are not limited to additional interview time, being interviewed at a
particular time of day, interview material printed in large font, making allowances for varying communication
styles.
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disability. Our participation in APS RecruitAbility means we will progress an applicant who declares that they
have disability to a further stage in the recruitment process, where they opt into RecruitAbility on the
application form and meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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