APS 6 - Information Registries Officer

• $95,187 - $108,734 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Russell - ACT

The Role
The Information Registries Officer is responsible for assisting the Deputy Director of Data Strategy & Policy-Air Force to mature and manage Air Force’s governance functions for data management.

As part of the Data Strategy & Policy team, the Information Registries Officer manages the Air Force’s information registries to provide governance and management capabilities for its key information and data assets, by:

• Leading the management of the Air Force Information Asset Register;
• Leading the development and undertaking of data audits to ascertain data asset scope, quality, meta-data, access controls, and support requirements;
• Providing advice to Air Force on the effective implementation of data management policies and procedures;
• Coordinating the management of inquiries and issues raised with DSP-AF inbox, including triaging and allocating tasks, managing stakeholders, and timely resolution of data management matters;
• Assisting in the provision of training and advice on data management behaviours and practices, including ad hoc responses to queries and issues;
• Assisting in the management and coordination of IDG-AF’s communications efforts, including intranet pages, stakeholder forums, information management updates and other products;
• Developing (learning to develop) dashboards and data models in MS Excel and Power BI.

About our Team
In cooperation with the Navy and Army, the Air Force is tasked with the defence of our nation, our people, our values and our way of life. We achieve this by controlling the air, acquiring intelligence through reconnaissance and surveillance, providing air mobility for all operational needs, and supporting combat missions through a strike capability.

Situated within Air Force Headquarters, the Directorate of Information and Data Governance-Air Force (DIDG-AF) is charged with enabling Air Force to manage and use its information and data assets to support timely and effective decisions. To achieve this, DIDG-AF provides an array of information and data governance, policy, education, and compliance capabilities to Air Force.

DIDG-AF has three teams that work closely together to achieve outcomes in a complex and interconnected domain:

• Information Management’s (IM-AF) purpose is to manage Air Force’s governance functions for information management. The IM-AF team ensures information management policies and procedures are current, align with broader Defence policies and legislation, are understood across Air Force, and are implemented effectively;
• Data Policy & Strategy’s (DPS-AF) purpose is to mature and manage Air Force’s governance functions for data management. The DPS-AF team ensures data management policies and procedures are current, align with broader Defence policies and legislation, data quality and standards across AF, and supporting the maturation of AF’s data-informed decision making;
• Data Analysis and Innovation’s (DAI-AF) purpose is to seek out opportunities for improvements in Air Force’s collection, curation, and use of data to support decisions. The DAI-AF team operates in an agile manner, focusing on short-term opportunities and products from across the entirety of the Defence Organisation, with the aim of building upon Air Force’s investment and recognising data as a vital source of information for decision-makers.

Our Ideal Candidate
You will be a capable analyst with a passion for effective data management at an organisational level. You will have experience and skills in database management that includes knowledge of data structures for analytical and transactional purposes, how a variety of database technologies are used in practice, and how to implement effective data governance practices.

You will be:

• Highly motivated and solutions focused, with the ability to present ideas persuasively;
• A critical thinker, skilled listener, and effective communicator;
• Able to demonstrate a strong understanding of contemporary database technologies;
• Able to work in a collaborative team environment and achieve shared objectives;
• Trustworthy, transparent and possess the highest levels of integrity;
• Confident and professional when engaging with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels of seniority;
• Able to learn and create basic BI dashboards and models in MS Excel and Power BI.