Data Governance Document support

Data Governance Document specialist (Contract)

Contract Duration: 3 months (option to extend up to 6 months)

Location: Canberra (ACT), Adelaide (South Australia), or Brisbane (Queensland)

Eligibility: Australian Citizend with current Baseline Clearance

Start Date: ASAP

• Drive uplift of enterprise data governance artefacts
• Lead policy alignment with current governance structures

We are looking for an experienced personnel with experience in Data Governance to support the review and uplift of draft data governance products. This role focuses on ensuring alignment with current organisational structures, governance processes, and endorsement requirements, preparing a suite of artefacts for agency-wide implementation.

• Review and update draft data governance products to align with current structures, roles, delegations, and governance forums
• Validate end-to-end decision pathways (approval, assurance, escalation)
• Ensure consistency across documentation including terminology, roles, and artefact hierarchy
• Identify and resolve gaps, overlaps, and inconsistencies across artefacts
• Align documentation with existing policies and standards
• Support stakeholder consultation through preparation of briefing materials and incorporation of feedback
• Prepare final deliverables suitable for endorsement and intranet publication

• Updated and consistent suite of data governance artefacts
• Role and governance mapping, including decision and escalation pathways
• Issues and resolutions log
• Consultation materials and consolidated feedback
• Final endorsed‑ready documentation (clean and tracked versions)
• Handover session with recommendations

• Proven experience developing or uplifting data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures (government or large enterprise)
• Strong policy and procedural writing skills in plain English
• Understanding of data access/release controls, privacy, and information security
• Experience supporting governance bodies, including briefing papers and endorsement pathways
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation capability
• Ability to work independently across multiple artefacts using Microsoft Word (tracked changes essential)