The Data and Digital Group provides the data, technology and digital services to enable the delivery of outstanding customer experiences. The Data Requirements and Quality section is one of three sections based in the Data Program under the Data and Digital Group. The team have responsibility for developing strategic plans that guide the evolution of the observations portfolio and for performing quality assurance functions through a standards and metrology laboratory capability. Data Requirements and Quality is at the start of the enterprise data value chain, and hence is foundational in the impact and value experienced by the Bureau's customers.

The Data Requirements and Quality Manager will have excellent communication and engagement skills suited to collaborating with executive managers across the Bureau and within partner agencies. They will have detailed knowledge and experience in leading a strategic team in a data-rich environment to ensure delivery of products and services to customer expectations. The successful candidate will help grow the world-class standards and metrology quality assurance capability and play a pivotal role in establishing and overseeing the implementation of an overarching observations ecosystem plan focused on customer delivery. The role is an exciting opportunity to help shape and implement the strategic direction of a vital function of the Bureau.

The key duties of the position include
1. Lead a diverse team in the delivery of a comprehensive observing ecosystem design, including strategic direction, quality assurance and supporting policy development. This includes development and implementation of the Bureau's Observations Ecosystem Plan to guide strategic portfolio decisions over the next 5 to 10 years
2. Lead, strengthen and grow the world-class standards and metrology capabilities to enhance the quality assurance functions which underpin trust in the Bureau's products and services. This includes achieving and maintaining accreditation in laboratory-based measurement practices under ISO 17025.
3. Undertake proactive and coordinated engagement across the enterprise and beyond to manage the requirements gathering that feeds into strategy, planning and policy development.
4. Plan and manage the resources, people and performance of the Section.
5. Advise GM Data on the formulation of plans and procedures to support administrative, resource and risk management solutions.
6. Develop and report on performance metrics, identify continuous improvement opportunities and coordinate appropriate solutions to strategic activities, taking into consideration relevant national and international agendas, and to include long-term structural staffing decisions.
7. Embed activities related to the development and implementation of Quality Management Systems, as part of the Bureau's commitment to achieve and maintain certification of compliance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) quality management Standard: ISO 9001.
8. Model APS Values and ensure that policies and practices in relation to all elements of the Bureau's Social Justice Strategy are applied throughout the Section and beyond.
9. Effectively meet the due diligence requirements under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and proactively manage and monitor WHS matters in the areas under control of this Bureau Senior Manager role.

Manager, Data Requirements and Quality

Australian Public Service (APS) Docklands VIC 3008

Australian Public Service (APS)

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