Position Overview

The Assistant Director, Information Management leads the Information Management team in support of the Court’s strategic corporate goals in information management and governance, and digital transition. The position is responsible for setting strategic direction for the delivery of information management services, including records management and archives, for the Court entity in line with whole of government policies and the Courts’ Corporate and Risk Management plans.

Duties

• Sets the strategic direction of the Information Management team.
• Provides advice on relevant whole of government policies and strategies that apply to information management.
• Manages the Information Management team, including defining team objectives and work programs.
• Oversees staff development and training to ensure staff skills meet organisational requirements.
• Supports the Court’s Chief Information Governance Officer and coordinates information governance activities as requested by the Information Governance Committee.
• Liaises with internal and external business and IT stakeholders, and proactively builds positive working relations with other staff.
• Manages the Court’s Information Management platform for managing the entity’s information assets and provides information management administration for the platform.
• Leads and manages information management projects.
• Monitors corporate priorities and the business context of the organisation; keeps self and others well informed on issues that may affect work progress.
• Develops and implements strategies for educating and training staff in relation to the entity’s information management practices and systems.
• Oversees the entities future storage needs in relation to physical and digital records.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated high level leadership skills required to undertake the leadership role of the Court’s information governance including the management of competing priorities and high customer expectation.
2. Demonstrated experience in managing information including Commonwealth records relevant to a geographical diverse Commonwealth agency.
3. Demonstrated experience administering an information and records management system having regard to the requirements of the Archives Act 1983 and its subordinate legislation and relevant records authorities.
4. Demonstrated experience managing a team including the mentoring and development of staff.
5. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading information management projects and initiatives.
6. High level interpersonal skills including oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate to a wide range of people including both internal and external stakeholders.

Other requirements

Tertiary qualifications in Information or Records Management recognised by RIMPA Global, Australian Library and Information Association or the Australian Society of Archivists or equivalent experience.

Contact Officer

For more information, please contact Georgia Livissianos, Director, Library and Information Services (National) via (08) 7201 6016 or [email protected]

How to apply

To apply, please complete the application form on the Court’s careers portal. If you have any issues with applying please email [email protected]

As part of your application, you will be required to submit a one-page response outlining your suitability for this position having regards to the selection criteria and duties of the position which are described in the position description (maximum word limit 500). Please ensure this document is attached before submitting your application.

Eligibility

Employment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following:

1. Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship;
2. Security and character clearance – the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check, and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment;
3. Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period

Interested candidates who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency are welcome to apply, but note that they cannot be engaged until their redundancy benefit period has expired.

Diversity and Inclusion

Federal Court Australia is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability. First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families.

Federal Court Australia will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.

RecruitAbility

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Applications close on Thursday 6th November at 11.30pm (AEDT).