Data and AI Governance Lead

• Permanent full-time 5 weeks annual leave + monthly accrued day off
• Based at Box Hill Hospital Local shops and cafes
• Work within a highly skilled and innovative ICT team
• Leverage your Microsoft Purview and Records Management expertise

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Information Governance professional to join our team as the Data and AI Governance Lead. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for safeguarding organisational information and data assets through effective records management, data governance, information classification, and compliance practices.

As the subject matter expert, you will drive the implementation of Microsoft Purview and associated governance corporate record frameworks, while providing expert advice, training, and oversight to support the secure, compliant, and responsible use of information, data, and emerging AI capabilities across the organisation.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in administration, information management, information, communication and technology or equivalent
• Strong understanding and practical application of data and AI governance principles, including risk and compliance, and demonstrated experience developing governance frameworks, standards, policies and guidelines.
• Proven experience contributing to the development and execution of strategic data initiatives and supporting implementation of a data roadmap aligned with departmental and organisational objectives.
• Proven corporate records management experience in a complex environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the digitisation of contemporary and historical records
• Knowledge of cyber security principles and controls, threats and solutions to mitigate. Sound knowledge of current developments, trends and legislation in records management and related information systems
• Ability to work closely with information managers, hospital administration, medical staff, health care professionals, and other hospital employees.
• Demonstrated effective and appropriate written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal communication techniques
• Proven ability to work independently and to well-developed skills to prioritise work requirements to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability in finding opportunities, pragmatic problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Eligibility for membership of Records & Information Management Professionals Australasia (RIMPA)

About Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

What we offer

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training

Good to know

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all Safe always Partnering in care Learning and improving every day