Team Leader Governance
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Team Leader Governance
We are seeking a Team Leader Governance to lead a team of Information Officers and play a key role in ensuring the effective, transparent, and compliant provision of information to internal and external customers.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll combine people leadership, legislative compliance, information management and continuous improvement, while helping Council deliver high-quality information services to the community.
The Role
As Team Leader, you will oversee the day-to-day delivery of information services and ensure requests are managed in accordance with relevant legislation, Council policies and procedures.
You will lead a team of Information Officers while working closely with internal stakeholders to improve access to information and ensure Council meets its statutory obligations.
Key responsibilities will include:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age and genetic information.
- Local Government Leadership Opportunity
- Information Access & Governance
- $95,969 – $107,485 + Super
We are seeking a Team Leader Governance to lead a team of Information Officers and play a key role in ensuring the effective, transparent, and compliant provision of information to internal and external customers.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll combine people leadership, legislative compliance, information management and continuous improvement, while helping Council deliver high-quality information services to the community.
The Role
As Team Leader, you will oversee the day-to-day delivery of information services and ensure requests are managed in accordance with relevant legislation, Council policies and procedures.
You will lead a team of Information Officers while working closely with internal stakeholders to improve access to information and ensure Council meets its statutory obligations.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Oversee, review and update council policies, information sources and guides to comply with legislative requirements.
- Provide Information, undertake research and assist with related issues to respond to requests for information from a range of sources.
- Coordinate the receipt and processing of subpoenas and other legal notices received at Council to ensure legal obligations are met in a timely manner.
- Identify ways to provide enhanced online public access to council information
- Prepare annual reports for the Information and Privacy Commission and other statutory and Council reporting requirements
- Monitor and report on performance and compliance with councils obligations regarding the provision of information
- Maintain information request records using Council’s EDRMS to enable correct storage, access and retrieval of information.
- Work in collaboration with and assist the team, manager and other key stakeholders to achieve business unit goals
- Experience in Governance, Information Management, Privacy, GIPA/FOI or a related Local Government function
- Previous experience leading or supervising a team
- Strong understanding of legislative requirements relating to the provision of information
- Experience managing information requests and/or access to information matters
- Experience dealing with subpoenas, legal notices, or other statutory information requirements
- Strong policy and procedure development experience
- Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to provide clear advice and guidance to internal stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Experience working with an EDRMS or information management system
- A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process improvement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age and genetic information.
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Who is hiring for the Team Leader Governance role?
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Where is the Team Leader Governance job located?
The Team Leader Governance role with Norwest Recruitment is based in Rockdale, NSW, AU.
What does the Team Leader Governance role pay?
Norwest Recruitment lists the Team Leader Governance role at up to AUD 95,969 per year.
Is the Team Leader Governance role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Norwest Recruitment.
What experience level is the Team Leader Governance role?
The Team Leader Governance position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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