We are searching for an enthusiastic Data Governance Specialist to join our dynamic team at Victoria Legal Aid in Melbourne CBD, VIC.
Growing your career as a Full Time Data Governance Specialist is an awesome opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are robust in communication, teamwork and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Data Governance Specialist at Victoria Legal Aid today!

Seeking a data governance expert to play a key role in strengthening VLA's data strategy & processes.

- Full time ongoing position
- Salary based on experience, range: $95,993 - 119,989 plus super
- Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging

About the role:
Reporting to the Data Governance Manager, this role is responsible for ensuring adherence to our enterprise data governance framework regarding data policies, standards and practices in order to achieve the required level of consistency, quality, protection and compliance across VLA's data assets.

You will work closely with Data Owners, the Senior Management team and stakeholders to provide advice and support in order to improve the quality and value of core data assets.

This role will have a particular focus on:

- Strengthening VLA's data strategy and processes.
- Increasing compliance against key standards of the Victorian Protective Data Security Framework (VPDSF) relating to information value.
- Educating staff on data management responsibilities and governance processes.

This is a great opportunity to play a key role in applying your extensive knowledge and skills whilst working in a collaborative team environment.

About you:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

- Tertiary qualification in Data/Information Management or equivalent discipline (mandatory).
- Demonstrated experience in data governance practices based on current methods,



process and policies related to public services such as legal services.
- Proven experience of implementing data governance strategies, frameworks and processes using legal data within the Victorian public sector.
- Demonstrated high level written and communication skills and ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders (internal and external).
- Experience working directly and supporting data owners and custodian of information assets.

Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

About Victoria Legal Aid:
We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1000 staff employed in 15 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse. Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the people we serve.

Employee benefits:

- Family friendly, flexible hybrid work from home & office model
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Supportive team environment in modern offices
- Salary packaging which allows up to $15,900 of your salary each year to be tax free

Benefits of working as a Data Governance Specialist in Melbourne CBD, VIC:

● Excellent advantages
● Opportunities to grow
● Advantageous package

● Remote Work opportunity

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