Senior Information Officer

Comcare is looking to fill an Ongoing Vacancy for an APS6 Senior Information Officer in our Information Management team. Full-time in Canberra.

A Merit Pool will be created and may be utilised to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies.

Overview of the Team and Role

Comcare’s Technology and Information Management (TAIM) team maintain the Information Communication and Technology infrastructure for the department, and provide strategic leadership, governance, solutions, and advice for the effective management of information. 

The Information Management Unit (within TAIM) provides records administration, end user support and training for the electronic document records management systems (EDRMS). In addition to this, they also provide information architecture and records management advice and guidance, mail and courier services, and manage our physical/paper records in offsite storage.

The APS6 Senior Information Officer manages a small team, providing leadership and guidance to the information management functions, they ensure delivery of responsive, and reliable and accurate advice and services to Comcare. The duties of the role include leading and managing a range of administrative activities (including forecasting and reporting) and providing legislative advice to support Comcare business activities relating to information management.

The primary focus of this role is to assist in providing best practice insight and aiding in deliberation on governance, relating to how records are managed within the department.

The role will be responsible for information architecture activities and records management education/training to Comcare.

Mandatory Experience

• 3+ years records/information management experience. Experience in the Commonwealth Government setting will be an advantage.
• Extensive legislative subject matter expertise and knowledge (with specific relation to record/information management).

Security Clearance:

Ability to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance

How to apply

The job information pack including how to apply can be obtained from our website https://www.comcare.gov.au/about/careers/current-vacancies.

Closing date: Sunday, 24 March 2024 at 11:00pm (AEDT)