Information and Records Compliance Officer

A great opportunity to showcase your expertise in Information and Record Management Compliance in a local role that prioritises work-life balance and eliminates commuting! 

This could be your chance to rewrite the future with us.

• Permanent Full Time Role - Wyong location
• Take advantage of a 9 day fortnight and a range of personal benefits 
• Supportive environment that values professional excellence and personal well-being

About the role

The role of Information and Records Compliance Officer provides expert advice and assistance ensuring the legislative, evidentiary and organisational recordkeeping requirements of Central Coast Council (CCC) are met including ensuring appropriate accessibility, protection and preservation of records. The position assists with undertaking recordkeeping compliance assessments of systems and processes.

Key Activities of this role include:

• Provide support and make recommendations on training, policies, standards and procedures that drive records management best practice within Central Coast Council.
• Plan, develop and make recommendations for compliance documentation including policy, procedures, risk assessment tools and compliance frameworks to assist CCC meet the compliance obligations of the NSW State Records Act 1998.
• Contribute to the design and evolution of CCC’s business systems, information repositories and architecture in alignment with CCC’s Information Management Framework, legislative requirements and industry best practice.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Graduate Diploma in Records Management and Archives or Diploma in Recordkeeping OR equivalent demonstrated knowledge and experience in records management systems, principles and practices, including analysis, administration and improvement of records and document management systems.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills, including high level of customer service skills to communicate effectively and build relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience in applying the State Records Act 1998, including standards and Retention and Disposal Authorities, as well as any other relevant regulations, policies and procedures within a Local Government environment.
• Proven experience in an advisory capacity as a records management subject matter expert with proven ability to formulate recommendations and provide specialist advice to enable records and information management compliance and promote industry best practice.
• Ability to handle competing priorities, strong attention to detail with proven ability to always maintain confidentiality using discretion.

Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

• The salary range for this position ranges between $85K and $98K plus 11.5% superannuation.
• This is a Permanent full time role.
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight.
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role - 2 days work from home and 3 days on site.
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building.

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
• Novated leasing partnerships. 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

What to know more?

The contact person for this role is Roslyn Young, Section Manager Information Services. You can contact them on 0418 550 534 or on email at roslyn.young@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday 17 November 2024.

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Location

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. 

How to apply

We have put together some additional resources to help you apply for a role at Central Coast Council.

By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false. 

You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate.  This may include associated checks including reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.

You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

1. Answer the on-line questions shown below.
2. Attach your resume 
3. Attach your qualifications and licences.

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here. 

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.  

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.