EL1 - Assistant Director - RPM and Data Governance (Multiple Positions)

Title:

EL1 - Assistant Director - RPM and Data Governance (Multiple Positions)

Classification(s):

Executive Level 1

Employment Type:

Non-Ongoing, Full Time

Salary:

$126,838 - $144,278 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation

Business Division:

Land Transport Infrastructure

Branch / Section:

Budget, Policy & Assurance, RPM & Data Governance

Location:

We want to recruit the best people to our department. Our roles
support flexible work arrangements including the opportunity to
work from one of our departmental offices and hybrid (mixture of
office and home-based work).

These roles are located in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney,
Melbourne and Adelaide.

A merit pool may be formed and used to fill future similar
vacancies in these locations and other locations within the same
metropolitan area.

Security Clearance:

Baseline Vetting

Job Reference No:

47798

Contact Officer:

Tom Mullins, [email protected], (02) 6136 8669

Closing Date:

11.59pm AEST, Wednesday 10 June 2026

We actively seek to reflect the diversity of the Australian community in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or who are neurodivergent, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including people of all genders and gender identities. We uphold gender equality as a core organisational value. If you’re interested in the role but feel uncertain, we still encourage you to apply if you feel your passions, transferable skills and valuable experience align with this position.

The opportunity we have available

The Land Transport Infrastructure Division (LTID) is seeking expressions of interest for a number of roles in the RPM and Data Governance Section, within the Budget, Policy & Assurance Branch.

These roles are at the centre of how the Australian Government plans, manages and reports on major investments in road and rail projects through the Infrastructure Investment Program (IIP). The Department’s Reporting and Program Management (RPM) is the primary system used to manage the IIP, supporting program administration, assurance and reporting. It is used by a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including departmental officers and funding recipients across Australia.

You’ll be part of a small, specialist team that supports the systems and data that underpins reporting on IIP projects, working closely with colleagues across the Department and with state, territory and local government partners. The positions are being established as RPM moves from its initial implementation into an established, business‑as‑usual capability.

Roles in the RPM and Data Governance Section contribute to how the system is used in practice: helping to improve data quality, strengthen reporting, and support users. You’ll have the opportunity to build your understanding of infrastructure programs, government systems and data‑driven assurance, while contributing to work that has real visibility and impact.

This recruitment process seeks to fill the following roles:

- EL1 Assistant Director – Product Owner (RPM)

- EL1 Assistant Director - Data & Reporting (RPM)

We are seeking a high‑performing EL1 Product Owner to provide business‑side leadership for a critical digital system supporting nationally significant infrastructure programs. This role suits someone who enjoys working at the intersection of business needs, users and technology, and who can help turn complex requirements into clear, deliverable outcomes.

You will be supported by a Director and work closely with IT delivery teams, data and reporting specialists, and system users across the Department and externally.

We are seeking a high‑performing EL1 Assistant Director – Data & Reporting to provide leadership in how RPM data is governed, reported and used to support decision‑making across nationally significant infrastructure programs.

This role suits someone who enjoys working with complex information, improving the quality and credibility of reporting, and helping others use data with confidence. You will work closely with the Director, the Product Owner and delivery partners across business and IT to set clear expectations for data quality, reporting standards and performance insights as RPM operates as a business‑as‑usual system.

These roles offer a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of policy, systems and data, with direct visibility of how major infrastructure investments are managed and reported across government.

What you will do

EL1 Assistant Director – Product Owner (RPM)

The Assistant Director – Product Owner plays a key role in shaping the ongoing development and effective use of RPM, working with colleagues across the Department and with the Department’s Information Technology Division to improve how the system meets business needs.

The role sits at the intersection of policy, programs, data and technology. It is well suited to someone who enjoys working with stakeholders, improving systems and processes, and helping teams get practical value from digital tools. You will work with senior leaders to coordinate and lead business input into system enhancements and improvements.

In this role, you will:

- Support business leadership for the ongoing development and improvement of RPM, helping to translate organisational priorities into clear, practical system requirements.

- Work closely with IT delivery teams and business stakeholders to support shared understanding of needs, priorities and delivery timeframes.

- Help maintain and prioritise the RPM enhancement backlog, contributing analysis and recommendations that balance business value, delivery effort and risk.

- Assist with planning and oversight of system enhancements, including helping define business requirements, supporting acceptance testing and confirming that delivered changes meet agreed outcomes.

- Engage with internal and external users to understand how RPM is used in practice, receive ideas for improvement and help promote consistent and effective system use.

- Contribute to system governance activities by supporting risk and issue management and providing secretariat and coordination support for relevant governance forums.

EL1 Assistant Director - Data & Reporting (RPM)





The Assistant Director – Data & Reporting provides leadership in how data from the Reporting and Program Management (RPM) system is governed, used and reported across the Department.

Working closely with the Director and the EL1 Product Owner, the role will involve enhancing data quality, reporting standards and internal controls, and ensures RPM data can be relied on as a trusted source for decision‑making, assurance and external reporting obligations.

The role combines strategic oversight with practical delivery: shaping reporting approaches and governance arrangements, while also leading the development of meaningful insights and performance reporting.

As Assistant Director – Data & Reporting, you will:

- Lead data governance and reporting arrangements for RPM, including setting standards and expectations for data quality, consistency and transparency.

- Design and oversee fit‑for‑purpose reporting and performance insights that support senior decision‑making, assurance and external accountability requirements.

- Provide leadership on risks, issues and controls related to RPM data and reporting, supporting system outputs.

- Oversee the preparation of high‑quality reporting, briefing and assurance materials for governance forums.

- Work collaboratively with business areas, IT and operational support teams to embed sustainable, business‑as‑usual data and reporting practices.

- Build reporting capability within the team, including on Power BI.

Role-specific duties include:

EL1 – Product Owner

The successful candidate will work across the following areas:

- Contributing to the identification and prioritisation of system enhancements through the RPM backlog, informed by business needs, user feedback and delivery constraints.

- Translating business requirements into clear, actionable request for IT delivery teams, working as a key interface between users, the Data and Reporting team, and IT.

- Coordinating business input to system changes, including user acceptance testing and confirming readiness for implementation.

- Acting as a key contact point for business users, helping to understand system use and promote consistent practices.

- Supporting governance activities, including tracking risks, issues and contributing to system oversight forums.

EL1 Assistant Director – Data & Reporting

The successful candidate will work across the following areas:

- Supporting data governance arrangements, including data quality, standards, consistency of reporting and confidence in system outputs.

- Contributing to the development and improvement of reporting outputs and performance insights, aligned with agreed reporting standards and governance.

- Assisting with data validation, assurance and continuous improvement activities, including identifying and addressing systemic data issues.

- Working with stakeholders to promote consistent use and understanding of data and reporting outputs.

- Supporting the preparation of reporting and briefing materials for governance and decision-making forums, including during key periods such as Budget and Estimates.

- Support effective governance by identifying and managing risks, issues and controls related to data and reporting, and contributing high‑quality materials to oversight and decision‑making bodies.

- Demonstrate professionalism, accountability and a commitment to continuous improvement when exercising delegated authority.

Inherent requirements for the role

The inherent requirements for these roles are:

- The successful candidates for this position will be able to demonstrate their capability against the Executive level 1 Work level standards.

- Demonstrated ability to provide clear, practical advice informed by analysis, organisational priorities and risk.

- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence outcomes across business and technical teams.

- Experience working with systems, data or reporting processes, including the ability to translate business needs into practical solutions.

- Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise judgement and deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor information for different audiences.

- Demonstrated professionalism, integrity and accountability when exercising delegated authority.

RecruitAbility

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is committed to supporting the employment and career development of people with disability. Our participation in APS RecruitAbility means we will progress an applicant with disability to a further stage in the recruitment process, where they opt into RecruitAbility and meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy.

The RecruitAbility minimum requirements are listed above under ‘Inherent requirements for the role’.

You will be asked to indicate if you wish to opt into RecruitAbility in the application form. You must tick the 'opt in' box to participate in RecruitAbility. Simply declaring that you have a disability will not automatically include you.

We provide reasonable adjustments such as access, equipment or other practical support at relevant stages of the recruitment process. Please advise in the application form or get in touch with the contact officer if you need any adjustments made.

More information can be found at RecruitAbility scheme: A guide for applicants | Australian Public Service Commission.

Desirable requirements

EL1 – Product Owner

- Experience working with Agile delivery or backlog management

- Experience working with IT delivery teams

- Experience in digital product ownership or similar roles

EL1 Assistant Director – Data & Reporting

- Experience building reports in Power BI

- Advanced data analysis and reporting experience

- Experience in assurance or governance frameworks

Cultural capability requirement





The department believes every role contributes to cultural safety and that building staff cultural capability helps us deliver better policies, programs and services for First Nations people and the broader Australian community. Candidates will be required to demonstrate their willingness to develop their cultural capability as part of the assessment process. In making it a requirement across all roles in our department, we are taking a practical step in delivering our commitments under the Our Stories on Country Agreement and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy 2025–28.

As an EL1 you will be expected to:

- Lead the integration of cultural considerations into work area outcomes.

- Build trusted relationships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander stakeholders.

- Champion cultural capability within teams and challenges culturally unsafe practices.

What else can we offer?

We are dedicated to fostering personal and professional development, empowering individuals to set goals, acquire recent skills, and cultivate unique qualities that define who they are. We believe that this not only leads to a more fulfilling and happier life but also enhances the overall quality of our work. Some of the benefits we offer include:

- Access to our study Assistance Program that provides paid leave and financial support for you to undertake courses of study that contribute to the improvements of your professional skills and knowledge relevant to our work and broader Australian Public Service.

- Through our investment in learning and development opportunities, and a positive performance culture, we provide diverse career pathways for our people to enable their mobility and adapt in a rapidly changing world.

- Improve your leadership skills, through the department’s Professional Coaching Scheme and tailored leadership opportunities for staff members.

- Versatile working opportunities, including part time hours, home based work and job sharing.

We offer generous leave entitlements of 20 days personal circumstances leave per year, with one month’s accrual of leave credited on commencement and 150 hours of paid annual leave (based on a full-time employee), plus a range of other miscellaneous leave options to support you.

Join our department and embark on a journey of growth, fulfillment, and well-being. Experience personal and professional development, prioritise your health, and be part of a vibrant and positive culture that empowers individuals and drives exceptional performance.

Eligibility requirements

Employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:

- Citizenship: candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of submitting your application.

- Health Assessment: The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the department’s preferred medical provider.

- Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at Baseline Level. You must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information. You must have lived in Australia, or have a checkable background, for at least the preceding five years for Baseline Vetting clearances. More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.

- Police check: The successful candidate must satisfactory complete an Australian Federal Police criminal history check.

- Integrity and Performance check: The successful candidate must satisfy the requirements in an Integrity and Performance check which is completed by your most recent employer.

How to apply

Applications for this opportunity close at 11.59pm AEST, Wednesday 10 June 2026

Prior to preparing your application for the department, please read our Artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment at the department principles. The principles aim to help you use AI in a way that supports your application and maintains fairness and transparency while maintaining your integrity as a candidate. They outline what is and isn’t acceptable use of AI in APS recruitment.

In applying for this position, you are not required to address individual selection criteria. Rather, you should provide in a PDF document a statement of no more than 2 pages outlining your background, capabilities and experiences and how these align with the advertised role.

You should also provide a tailored CV in PDF, no more than 3 pages. The capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role are identified in the ‘Inherent requirements for the role’ section.

Your application should be received through the department’s online recruitment system prior to the closing date and time to be considered.

If you experience any issues with the system please contact the recruitment team on 02 6136 8989 or via email at [email protected] to discuss an alternative way to submit your application.

Please advise the contact officer if you require adjustments during the recruitment process. We recognise and value diversity as our strength and promote a culture of inclusion to enhance our work performance and the wellbeing of our employees. We are committed to systems that are accessible, inclusive and safe for all. If you need any further information about accessibility and inclusion at our department, please contact [email protected].

Timeline and assessment

A selection panel will be established to assess your suitability against the advertised role.

If a merit pool is established it will be valid for 18 months from date it first appeared in the APS Gazette.

Anticipated timeline for recruitment milestone dates:

Applications open: 27 May 2026

Applications close: 10 June 2026

Application shortlisting: 17 June 2026

Further assessments: 24 June 2026

Selection report finalised: 3 July 2026

Offers and announcements: 10 July 2026

The above is indicative only, please reach out to the contact person if you have any questions on the recruitment process or timeframes.

Your application will be assessed against the inherent requirements of the role, the Work level standards and in comparison to other candidates who applied. Once the entire applicant pool has been assessed, the panel will create a shortlist of applicants. If your application is shortlisted, you may be asked to undertake further assessment, this may include work sample testing, interviews and reference checks.

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