Why YOU are important to us and what impact will you have on the Plant Protection & Environmental Biosecurity Division and the departments' goal. Our team ensures Australia's plants and environment stay healthy by tackling pests and diseases that threaten crops, trade, native animals and plants, and the environment. We lead policy and support national strategies that protect our natural ecosystems, agricultural production, and way of life-while keeping up with international expectations. We lead the Australian Government's work to protect plant health and the environment from invasive species. From designing practical policies to delivering programs across the country, our goal is to stop biosecurity threats before they spread-so Australia stays safe, productive and globally competitive. This Executive Level 1 (EL1) role in the Environmental Biosecurity Office (EBO) requires independence, sound judgment, and the ability to manage complex work programs. As the EL1 Data Management Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how data is managed, analysed, and communicated to inform strategic decision-making and policy development. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that data insights are accessible, actionable, and aligned with the EBO's objectives. The key duties of the position include This is where you play an important role. As the Assistant Director - Environmental Biosecurity Data Management , you will: lead the design and implementation of data management frameworks and systems to support environmental biosecurity objectives develop and refine data metrics and indicators to monitor the performance and effectiveness of the national environmental biosecurity system translate complex data into clear, compelling insights and visualisations for a range of audiences, including senior executives, policy makers, and external partners collaborate with technical experts, researchers, and stakeholders to identify data gaps and opportunities for improved data integration and sharing ensure data quality, integrity, and security in accordance with government standards and best practices contribute to the development of reports, briefings, and communication materials that support environmental biosecurity policy and program delivery provide strategic advice on data governance, analytics, and digital innovation to enhance environmental biosecurity outcomes mentor and support junior staff and contribute to a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture. Note: The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may also be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature.
