Profectus is seeking an experienced Data Governance Lead to support enterprise data governance within an Australian Government agency. You will lead the development and implementation of data governance policies, standards, controls and guidance, with a focus on data used in analytics, automated decision-making, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. The work covers data stewardship and accountability, data quality and classification, data lifecycle management, and data protection, risk and assurance.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the development, implementation and improvement of enterprise data governance policies, standards, principles and guidance
- Develop governance arrangements for the use of data in artificial intelligence, analytics, automated decision-making and emerging technologies
- Provide data governance advice to senior leaders, governance bodies and the data community on complex data issues
- Develop practical governance controls, assessment tools, templates and guidance to support consistent, proportionate decision-making
- Translate legislation, policy and organisational requirements into workable governance arrangements
- Prepare briefs, reports, governance papers and presentations for senior leaders and governance bodies
- Lead defined data governance projects and work programs, managing competing priorities with a high degree of independence
- Build stakeholder relationships across business, program, operational and technology areas to lift data literacy and governance maturity
- Identify, monitor and report on data risks, issues and advantages
- Manage and resolve escalated data governance issues
- Monitor developments in data governance and artificial intelligence and advise on their implications for the agency Required Experience
- Extensive experience in data governance, information governance or a related discipline,



at a lead or EL1 equivalent level
- Experience developing, implementing or improving data governance policies, standards, controls or operating arrangements
- Strong working knowledge of data stewardship, data quality management, data classification, data lifecycle management, data protection and data risk and assurance
- Knowledge of governance requirements for analytics, automated decision-making and artificial intelligence
- Experience translating legislation, policy or standards into practical governance arrangements
- Experience lifting data governance maturity and embedding lasting organisational change
- Experience preparing executive briefs, governance papers, policies and guidance materials
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including advising senior leaders on complex or ambiguous issues Desirable Experience
- Tertiary qualifications in data, information management or information systems
- Professional certification or formal training in data governance, data management, privacy, risk assurance or artificial intelligence governance
- Experience with data sharing legislation and data use and re-use requirements
- Experience with metadata standards and data collection methods, including writing scripts or code to collect data
- Previous experience in Australian Government data governance roles Security Clearance Requirements
- Must be an Australian Citizen
- Must have the ability to obtain an AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance
- Current AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance (or higher) preferred Working Arrangements
- Hybrid, following an initial onsite period
- Brisbane OR Canberra, Why Profectus Profectus partners with Australian Government agencies to deliver trusted ICT capability across complex delivery programs. We take a long term, relationship driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.

📌 Data Governance Lead (Brisbane)
🏢 Profectus
📍 Brisbane