The Assistant Director, Information Governance leads the team responsible for strengthening how the Commission creates, manages, protects, uses, retains and disposes of information. The role ensures information is treated as a strategic asset: trusted, discoverable, secure, accessible when needed and managed in line with legislative, policy and National Archives of Australia expectations.

As an EL1 leader in the Digital Group, the position connects information governance practice with the Commission’s regulatory purpose, digital and data priorities, risk appetite and service outcomes. The role provides practical leadership across information management, recordkeeping, assurance, cyber security, privacy and responsible technology use, helping the Commission make confident, evidence-based decisions and maintain public trust.

- Lead information governance: Develop and improve information governance frameworks, policies, standards, procedures and guidance that align to business outcomes, regulatory responsibilities and the Commission’s digital and data priorities.
- Deliver recordkeeping and information management outcomes: Support the proper creation, capture, management, preservation, access, retention and disposal of Commission information in line with the Archives Act, records authorities, National Archives of Australia guidance and Commission requirements.
- Strengthen information stewardship: Improve ownership, classification, metadata, access, sensitivity, handling and lifecycle controls so information assets are discoverable, usable, trusted and appropriately protected.
- Manage information risk and assurance: Identify, assess, manage and report information governance, recordkeeping, privacy, information handling and emerging technology risks, and coordinate assurance activities, remediation and reporting.
- Align with cyber security, privacy and the ISMS: Work with cyber security, privacy, legal, technology and business stakeholders to embed information governance requirements into secure-by-design services, access controls, classification,



incident response and business continuity practices.
- Support responsible technology use: Provide practical governance for AI, automation, analytics and other emerging technologies, ensuring information inputs, outputs and records are managed according to value, sensitivity, ownership, retention, privacy, security and accountability requirements.
- Build capability and culture: Develop transparent guidance, education, communications and stakeholder engagement that help staff understand and meet their information management responsibilities.
- Provide strategic advice: Give clear, evidence-based advice to executives, managers and service owners on information governance, records management, information risk, privacy and lifecycle management.
- Lead the team and deliver results: Set direction, clarify priorities, allocate work, build capability, manage performance, support wellbeing and deliver agreed outcomes while managing risks, dependencies and changing priorities.
- Drive continuous improvement: Use evidence, feedback, reporting and lessons learned to improve information governance services, tools, registers, controls and assurance processes.
- Other duties: Perform other duties as required, consistent with the classification, work level standards and direction of the Director.

- Strategic thinking: Connects information governance work to the Commission’s purpose, regulatory responsibilities and digital and data priorities, using evidence and judgement to solve complex problems.
- Delivery and accountability: Plans and delivers quality outcomes, manages priorities, risks and dependencies, and follows through on commitments with clear evidence and documentation.
- People and change leadership: Provides direction,



supports staff and stakeholders through change, builds capability and creates a positive, accountable and service-oriented team culture.
- Stakeholder engagement: Builds productive relationships across Digital, Data, Privacy, Legal, Governance, business areas, providers and government partners to achieve practical information governance outcomes.
- Communication and influence: Explains complex information governance, recordkeeping, privacy, risk and assurance matters clearly and provides advice that supports informed decisions.
- Professional judgement and integrity: Models ethical information handling, sound judgement, professionalism, resilience and a strong commitment to public accountability.
- Information governance expertise: Applies strong knowledge of Australian Government information management, recordkeeping, lifecycle management, metadata, retention, disposal, discovery, preservation and relevant obligations, including the Archives Act, Privacy Act, PSPF and Commission policies.
- Risk, assurance and responsible digital practice: Designs proportionate controls and assurance approaches for information, privacy, security and emerging technology risks, supporting trusted, secure and responsible digital and data outcomes.
- Security clearance: Baseline Security Clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain.

Salary offered will be between $122,620 - $139,850 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, 15.4% superannuation will be paid.

Only candidates who hold Australian citizenship can apply. Appointment is conditional on successfully completing a national police check. For more information, please visit www.apsc.gov.au/citizenship-aps

Non-ongoing opportunity will be offered for an irregular/intermittent term. Opportunities will be offered for varying periods up to 12 months with the option to extend to a total of 24 months.

Merit Pool established through this selection process may be used to fill this or future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies.

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