Principal Advisor (National Disability Data Asset)

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Principal Advisor (National Disability Data Asset)
Division: Governance, Integrity and Reform
Position No: 013671
Salary: Level 7, $128,077 - $136,891 pa + Super - PSCSAA 2022
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Fremantle
Closing Date: 2024-03-05 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
This is an opportunity to drive the delivery of a major national project in Western Australia that will enable organisations in the disability sector to enhance the life outcomes of people living with disability.
The Opportunity
The National Disability Data Asset (NDDA) is an integrated data resource, comprising linked data from all Australian governments, including Commonwealth data. The NDDA will be underpinned by a reusable, people-centred linked data sharing resource known as the Australian National Data Integration Infrastructure (ANDII). The NDDA is a major national project that aims to give a more complete picture of the life experience of people with disability. Click to learn more about the NDDA.
We are seeking an analytical and results driven professional to join and lead the NDDA project, this opportunity is for the period of May 2024 to December 2025.
The Principal Advisor role is the Jurisdictional Implementation Lead (JIL) for the NDDA in Western Australia.

• You will engage and liaise with other JILs, the Commonwealth and all State Government agencies involved in the project; such as WA Police, Mental Health Commission, Health, Justice, Education and the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA).
• You will contribute and coordinate WA responses to the strategic, planning, legal and data sharing documents required for the NDDA and ANDII project.
• You will oversee all aspects of the NDDA project: financial management; secretariat function to the NDDA project board; monitoring and reporting on the project deliverables; leading meetings and presentations; and, writing ministerials, briefing notes and business cases for the project.

This position may also be called on to do other duties within the Data Office, including providing assistance to the Data, Governance and Reporting team.
Want to know more? We encourage you to review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) or contact Julie Considine, Manager – Data, Modelling and Analytics via email .
Why Join Communities?
Communities offers you career progression, variety, access to comprehensive learning and development, and great employment conditions. Some of these benefits include:

• An attractive and competitive salary plus, 11% superannuation, full employer contribution, which will increase to 12% by 1 July 2025
• 4 weeks annual leave, 3 days additional public sector holidays, 15 days personal leave per annum
• Access to flexible working arrangements, such as but not limited to, alternative work locations or home-based work, subject to business needs
• Free access to a confidential employee assistance program for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

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Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only: * A comprehensive and current resume/CV.

• A one (1) page summary outlining the key responsibilities and achievements you have had during your career in the context of the job description and Work-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria).
• A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
• An application form (for hard copy applications only).

Applicants who are short listed will be assessed on all the Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) during the selection process.
The successful applicant or applicants assessed as suitable through this process may receive further offers of temporary and/or permanent employment in similar vacancies. Please, note a subsequent appointment is not guaranteed.
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Integrity and Honesty
The public sector is built on a strong foundation of integrity where employees act ethically, and public sector bodies promote and maintain integrity.
In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. For more information on these requirements, click .
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Communities embraces diversity and firmly believes that the best services come from a workplace, where varied viewpoints are welcomed and encouraged every day. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce, where we encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth.
If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact the Recruitment Team. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact on 13 64 64.
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