Who we are

​​​​​​​Service Futures works to ensure the sustainability and resilience of Greater Melbourne in the face of pressures such as climate change and population growth. To enable this we are enhancing how we research, strategies, and plan and operationalise for success. 

Our Strategic Goals, viewed through the lens of our values, guide us in prioritizing our actions and programs, uniting us all in a common direction that is vital in this crucial decade. To meet these objectives, Service Futures harnesses the essence of 'Dive In' as a driving force' by simplifying the complexity of our strategic landscape and passionately bringing our strategies to life.​

By embracing “What's Right, we actively engage with stakeholders, partners, and our local community to foster collaboration, ensuring that our efforts collectively contribute to the well-being and resilience of Greater Melbourne. This collaborative spirit strengthens our resolve to meet the challenges of the future head-on and ensure the prosperity of our city.

We work with Customer, Community and External Affairs to influence sector reform to ensure greater Melbourne will prosper into the future and we will seek understand how to tackle the challenges ahead through world leading research. We streamline and supercharge our approach to Urban Planning & Development to ens​ure we understand our role and can deliver on our requirements in the face of increasing population growth and development needs for our city. And we will be at the forefront of understanding and managing the environmental issues that affect Melburnians including how we can adapt and change to protect our waterways/assets and the community

About the Role

This 18 month fixed term role, of Senior Data Administrator has been developed to drive data management processes and support the Manager Governance Data and Client Integrity in delivering an integrated data governance framework across UPD.

The Senior Data Administrator role will be pivotal in conducting holistic data QA and rectification packages across existing data sets within UPD. It applies an overarching lens on driving data and system synchronization with a single source of truth.

• Supporting the development and implementation of a data governance framework managing the Development Services Scheme (DSS) and related data sets across Urban Planning and Development (UPD) teams.
• Proactively undertake data quality assurance (QA) activities, developing rectification programs across all UPD data sets.
• Provide timely and accurate information and advice to staff across Melbourne Water regarding UPD data assets.
• Managing, monitoring and maintaining UPD datasets. Recommending changes, updates and modifications to data structure as required.

About you:

• Experience and understanding of current best practices for data management and QA process including phased delivery models.
• Extensive project management experience with an overarching lens on data management and delivering complex data validation programs.
• Working level understanding of data structures and data relationships with the ability to correlate and collate information from multiple systems.
• Ability to proactively identify and document existing data issues, investigating root cause and recommend appropriate actions to resolve.
• Strong stakeholder and customer engagement skills able to build meaningful relationships across all levels.
• Able to exercise a high level of initiative, including independence and discretion in determining priorities and work standards.

For more information, please see the attached Position Description

Why Join us:

Melbourne Water’s long-standing commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, with an evolved focus on Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed and celebrated.

Research shows that many people apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while others apply only when they check every box.  So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply or get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

How to Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Tuesday 7th May at 11:55pm AEST