Information & Records Manager - Burwood East, Australia - Country Fire Authority

Country Fire Authority

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Burwood East, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) is one of the world's largest, and most highly regarded, community-based emergency services organisations.

We are proud of the work we do in protecting lives and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

CFA strives to be a values-based organisation and an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees, where people with a variety of skills, experiences and backgrounds all add value through the roles they perform.

About the Role:

CFA is committed to establishing and maintaining best practice records and document management standards, complying with legislative obligations, good corporate governance and security for recordkeeping.

This position plays a key role in in driving the development of organisation-wide records and document management systems and services that support the business needs of CFA.

The focus of the Information & Records Manager is to take a holistic approach to records, document and information management across the organisation.

This will include records and document management of both hard-copy (physical) and soft-copy (electronic) documents.

They will ensure that CFA's record and document management framework and the associated IT systems and services are compliant, secure, responsive, effective and sustainable.

This position is responsible for managing the Records and Document Services team and providing leadership across CFA to support the development, implementation and review of a records management framework.

About You:

A tertiary qualification in the field of Records Management, Information Management or Archives or significant equivalent experience in a records management environment.
Extensive experience in information/ records management and the implementation of associated information technology systems.
Sound knowledge and understanding of data and information governance, and records and information management within a government or public sector context.
Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation, evaluation and improvement of record management policies, processes and systems.
A demonstrated understanding of relevant Acts, Standards and legislations to maintain documentation and processes of a standard to withstand the closest scrutiny.
Ability to plan and manage significant change at organisational level, while considering governance matters, probity and confidentiality requirements.
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and engage and influence across the all levels of the organisation
Developed written, presentation and negotiation skills and an ability to collate, organise and present information in a logical and persuasive way, relevant to the intended audience.

Cover letter
Resume
It is optional to address the KSC

Pre-employment checks:

Can provide acceptable evidence that they meet full vaccination status (includes booster dose).
Successfully complete a National Police History Check and Working with Children Check
CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves.

First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.

Applications close: 11:59pm, 5th January 2023