Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Data Governance & Quality Officer (full-time, permanent) to join our team. This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state. This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career. Our perks and Benefits: At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits. Flexible working. Work a 9-day fortnight at Full Pay on the Enterprise Agreement. Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave. Fertility leave. Corporate wear allowance. Professional development and educational assistance. Access to remote area benefit packaging – based on work location. Salary starting from $121,185 base 12% super. And so much more! What you’ll do: Develop, maintain and enforce enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, standards and procedures to ensure data consistency, integrity, quality and compliance across all data assets. Define, measure, monitor and report on data quality metrics, proactively identifying issues and leading remediation activities in partnership with data owners, stewards and technical teams. Perform effective triage of incoming data issues and requests, ensuring accurate categorisation, prioritisation and routing to the appropriate teams for timely resolution. Provide redundancy and operational support to ensure continuity of critical data governance and quality functions, minimising disruption to business-critical data services. Collaborate with data stewards, data owners, analysts, IT and business stakeholders to establish, document and maintain clear data definitions, lineage and metadata to support transparency and trust in data What we are looking for: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Information Management, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Professional certification, accreditation or formal training in Data Governance, Data Quality, Information Management or Compliance. Demonstrated understanding of NSW regulatory frameworks related to data sharing, privacy and public access, including GIPA and relevant privacy legislation. Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, standards and best practices, including DAMA-DMBOK, metadata management and data lifecycle management. Solid technical literacy across data storage, access controls and data platforms (including cloud environments, APIs and shared enterprise systems) to ensure governance controls are practical and enforceable. Ability to influence and collaborate across business units, IT and analytics teams to resolve data issues and improve data quality outcomes. How we will support you: At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals. When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities. More about our team / culture: No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public. Who is WaterNSW? WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW. We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au. For more information, please reach out to: Nathan Hollis (Nathan.Hollis@waternsw.com.au) Please note applications for this position will close on 6 March 2026, 5.00pm. Click for Position Description - Please note this can only be accessed on the WaterNSW Careers Page. You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW. We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. Privacy and collection of your personal information If you apply for a position via our website or recruitment@waternsw.com.au, WaterNSW may collect your personal information. Please visit WaterNSW’s Privacy Page to view the Careers Collection Notice for more information about how WaterNSW collects, uses, and discloses your personal information. Apply Now
