Data Governance Lead

• Provide leadership to ensure data is trusted, accessible and actionable for better decisions & outcomes for a leading Mental Health Provider
• Permanent role | Full time
• WFH & Burnley Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for almost 50 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the role

The Information Services function is to provide reliable, cost-effective and secure technologies and support services that enable Mind’s staff to professionally engage with, and support, our clients. The function provides Executive and Operational Management with technology strategic direction and investment options.

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Lead for a permanent, full-time opportunity in the Burnley area. You will provide enterprise leadership to ensure Mind’s data is trusted, meaningful and fit for purpose, enabling informed decision making, service improvement and better outcomes for consumers. Responsible for defining, connecting and governing information across the organisation, the role ensures data is safe, ethical and compliant while supporting insight into consumer journeys, service effectiveness and system impact.

Key responsibilities

• Design and maintain an enterprise-wide data governance framework that supports consistency, interoperability and insight.
• Define data ownership, stewardship and accountability across services and corporate functions.
• Partner with service, strategy and outcomes teams to capture and use data that improves understanding of consumer pathways, service effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Support consistent and reliable information exchange with external partners, including clinical providers, while maintaining clarity of ownership and accountability.
• Establish enterprise data quality principles, metrics and improvement practices.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Information Management, Data Management, Information Systems, Health Informatics, Analytics, Business or other related field
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in data governance, information management or data enablement roles.
• Demonstrated experience establishing enterprise Data Governance Frameworks, policies, standards and stewardship models.
• Strong understanding of Australian privacy, health information and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience implementing data quality, metadata, data classification and information lifecycle management practices.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Hybrid work (choose your days, consistent team collaboration days where possible).

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 500410. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Wednesday 16 September 2026. Please contact the person below for more information.

Craig Tucker – Chief Information Officer
••••@mindaustralia.org.au

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at ••••@mindaustralia.org.au

Position Description

 PD Data Governance Lead PD (IS) 20260828.pdf

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check.