Lead, Data Office Governance

WorkCover Queensland is entering an exciting new chapter, with a renewed strategic focus and strong executive leadership driving our 2030 Strategy. As we deliver an enterprise-wide transformation, strong data management and governance will underpin our ability to make a lasting difference for Queenslander employers and employees.

Building WorkCover’s Data Future

As part of this transformation, WorkCover is establishing a new Data Office to uplift data maturity across the organisation. This collaborative, customer centric and outcomes focused function brings together specialist leads across governance and quality, working as one integrated team.

Moving away from a traditional centralised model, the Data Office operates through partnership and collaboration, embedding with business and delivery teams to enable trusted, governed data that supports both business-as-usual excellence and future capability.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Data Office, the Lead, Data Office Governance is accountable for ensuring WorkCover’s data is clearly defined, appropriately owned and governed in line with organisational objectives, regulatory requirements and ethical standards.

As the organisation’s authority on data governance, you set direction and provide expert guidance on how data should be managed across its lifecycle. You work across business units and transformation teams to influence decision making, uplift governance capability and ensure governance is embedded into everyday practice enabling data to be managed as a trusted strategic asset.

This is the role people turn to when clarity, structure and confidence are needed in complex data governance decisions.

In this role you will:

• Lead day to day data governance activities, ensuring consistent application of governance practices across transformation initiatives.
• Develop, maintain and evolve enterprise data governance frameworks, policies and standards.
• Provide clear guidance on data ownership, stewardship, metadata, critical data elements and data definitions.
• Translate governance, regulatory and risk requirements into practical, business friendly guidance.
• Review new or changing systems, processes and data products to ensure governance, compliance and ethical alignment.
• Partner with business and delivery teams to embed governance into BAU operations and transformation initiatives.
• Identify data related risks and work with stakeholders to implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Monitor compliance with data management policies and standards, escalating risks and issues where appropriate.
• Define consistent ways of working across BAU and future state activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and uplift data governance maturity across the organisation.

About You

You’re an experienced data governance leader with a strong understanding of risk, regulation and organisational accountability. You enjoy working across boundaries, providing clear direction and enabling others to apply governance with confidence. You bring:

• Extensive experience leading data governance practices in complex or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks, privacy, information security and regulatory obligations.
• Proven experience establishing or maturing enterprise wide data governance frameworks.
• Confidence guiding data owners and stewards to embed governance into everyday practices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non technical audiences.
• A collaborative leadership style with a focus on capability uplift and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us

Our vision is to be the best workers’ compensation insurer, making a positive difference to people’s lives and keeping Queenslanders working. At WorkCover, we deliver with heart, own our outcomes, work best together and stay open to what’s possible - and we’re looking for people who share these values

When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A purpose driven organisation where your work genuinely makes a positive impact on Queenslanders’ lives
• A collaborative and supportive team environment that values empathy, trust and working together
• Hybrid work arrangements that support flexibility and work–life balance
• Personalised learning and development opportunities to support your growth and career progression
• A holistic health and wellbeing program designed to support you both professionally and personally
• Industry competitive salaries
• A generous superannuation scheme, including co contribution
• Study assistance to support ongoing education and professional development

You can find out more about what it’s like to work with us by visiting Working at WorkCover Qld.  

How do I apply?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Applications close Friday 8th of May at 5pm. 

We are committed to ensuring WorkCover reflects the diversity of the Queensland community. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+SB community, people of all ages, people who are neurodivergent, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Acceptance of applications submitted after advertising closes is at the discretion of the selection panel.

To ensure you have the best and most inclusive experience, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you confidently showcase your skills and potential. You can contact us at recruitment@workcoverqld.com.au or let our recruitment team know during your conversation with them.

Pre-employment checks will be conducted on all prospective employees. This includes a Right to Work in Australia Check, Police Check, Education Check, Reference Check, and where appropriate a Visa Check. The information provided will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). All permanent appointments are subject to a probationary period in accordance with our policy.