We’re currently looking for an experienced Senior Advisor – Governance & Information Management to join a NSW Government environment on an initial 6-month contract.

This is a hands-on senior advisory role for someone with strong experience across privacy, information and records management, governance or compliance. You’ll be stepping into an established function with work already underway, so we’re looking for someone who can get across things quickly, build relationships with the business and keep key projects moving.

The role

You’ll work across both day-to-day governance matters and broader improvement initiatives, providing practical advice to teams and helping strengthen governance and information management practices across the organisation.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Providing advice across privacy, information governance, records management and compliance

- Assessing privacy incidents and information-related risks as they arise

- Picking up an existing governance capability uplift program and keeping key deliverables and milestones on track

- Developing practical governance tools including templates, guidance material and internal communications

- Maintaining governance registers, tracking tools and record-keeping requirements

- Working with project and operational teams to embed privacy and information management requirements into their work

- Preparing reports, briefings and recommendations for senior stakeholders

- Supporting the development and delivery of information management strategy and improvement initiatives

- Identifying governance risks and recommending practical solutions

About you





We’re looking for someone who has worked at a senior advisory level and can confidently navigate governance requirements while still taking a practical, business-focused approach.

You’ll ideally bring:

- Solid experience in privacy, information management, records management, governance and/or compliance

- Experience interpreting legislation, regulation and policy and explaining what it means in practice

- Previous involvement in developing or improving governance frameworks, policies, processes or guidance

- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the confidence to provide advice across different areas of a business

- Experience taking ownership of projects or programs of work and keeping them moving against deadlines

- Strong written skills, particularly reports, briefings and recommendations for senior stakeholders

- Valuable judgement when identifying governance and information-related risks

- Previous government experience is highly regarded

You don’t necessarily need to come from an identical role, but you will need enough depth across governance, privacy and/or information management to step in and operate with a good level of independence from the outset.

The details

- Looking to commence 31 August 2026

- 6 months, with potential for extension

- $900–$1,100 per day + super

- 40 hours per week/8 hours per day

- Approximately 2–3 days in the office

- Work can be based at Parramatta, Sydney CBD or Gosford, with other locations considered

To apply

Please submit an up-to-date CV along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience across governance, privacy and/or information management.

📌 Senior Advisor Governance & Information Management (Sydney)
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