Data Governance Lead

Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.
Our talented workforce of over 920 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.
We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water’s full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.
Over the coming 5 years we’re investing $1.7 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and will we make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

The Role

Lead the establishment and uplift of TasWater’s data governance capability—setting clear standards, ownership and controls to improve data quality, trust, and regulatory compliance across the business.

This newly created role will drive the data governance framework, operating model, and roadmap, working with stakeholders across the business and technology to embed consistent definitions, stewardship, data quality practices, and lifecycle controls. You’ll enable better decision-making and delivery by ensuring critical data is well-managed, secure, and fit for purpose.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and implement the enterprise data governance framework, standards, guidelines, and decision forums.
  
• Establish data ownership and stewardship, partnering with data owners and SMEs to agree definitions, metadata and data products.
  
• Define and monitor data quality measures and controls, driving remediation and continuous improvement for critical data.
  
• Partner with Cyber, Architecture, and Delivery teams to embed data risk, classification, access and retention requirements into processes and platforms across Digital and Technology.
  
• Lead and coach a small team to deliver governance, information management, and continuous improvement outcomes.
  
• Improve document and content management practices (from accessibility to disposal), aligning information management with governance requirements and business needs.

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What we're looking for

You’re an experienced, business-facing Data Governance Lead who can establish fit-for-purpose governance, bringing stakeholders together to improve data quality, accountability and information management—supported by strong technical fluency.

You’re a collaborative data governance practitioner with demonstrated experience designing and embedding governance operating models, aligned to DAMA-DMBOK principles, in a complex organisation.

You can influence senior stakeholders, balance risk and delivery outcomes, and translate privacy, security and regulatory requirements into practical controls. You’ll be comfortable leading a small team (two Information and Knowledge Management Officers) and driving improvements in document and content management. While this role is business-facing, you’ll bring enough technical experience to work effectively with data platforms, architecture and delivery teams.

• Experience establishing data governance frameworks (standards, roles, forums) and embedding them in business-as-usual.
  
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence data owners and drive shared accountability.
  
• Working knowledge of data quality, metadata/catalogue practices, master/reference data concepts and data lifecycle management.
  
• Understanding of data risk domains (privacy, security, retention, access controls) and how to translate them into practical governance controls.
  
• Practical experience applying DAMA-DMBOK concepts in an operational environment.
  
• Demonstrated people leadership capability, including coaching and performance support for a small team delivering governance and information management outcomes.
  
• Experience improving document and content management (classification, retention, discoverability, and access governance) in line with policy and compliance obligations.
  
• Technical fluency across data/information management tooling (e.g., data catalogues, BI/reporting, MDM and common data platforms) to partner effectively with Technology teams.
  
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence data owners and drive shared accountability.
  
• Working knowledge of data quality, metadata/catalogue practices, master/reference data concepts and data lifecycle management.
  
• Understanding of data risk domains (privacy, security, retention, access controls) and how to translate them into practical governance controls.

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.
We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.
We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

At TasWater, we invest in growing great leaders. All people‑leader roles are supported by our structured Leadership Development Program; a comprehensive suite of learning that includes workshops, coaching, online modules, mentoring, and on‑the‑job development. The program is designed to build capability, confidence, and consistency in how we lead, ensuring our leaders are equipped to support their teams and contribute to a positive, inclusive culture. Joining TasWater means access to ongoing professional development and a clear pathway to becoming the best leader you can be.

The Details

This role can be based in either Hobart, Launceston, or Devonport and attracts a salary of $152,924 - $169,915 (inclusive of superannuation), negotiable dependent on experience.

Ready to apply? Simply include a CV/resume and a 1-2 page cover letter telling us how your experience matches "What we are looking for" and how you connect to our TasWater values and vision.


If you want to learn more about this role please contact Jennifer Carnie - Data and Analytics Manager at Jennifer.carnie@taswater.com.au or call 0408001139

If you require assistance in applying, please contact Ash Reid – Talent Acquisition Partner via email at ashley.reid@taswater.com.au

Our applications will be closing on Wednesday 6th May at 10:00AM

Please note: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the right to work in Australia. As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to participate in pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include a National Police Check or AusCheck, with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes.