The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is committed to promoting biodiversity and conservation to enrich people’s lives, through sustainable management of Western Australia’s species, ecosystems, lands and the attractions in the department’s care.
Similar appointments may be made from this process in locations throughout Western Australia within a 12-month period to positions that may be permanent or contract, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.
THIS RECRUITMENT POOL WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION CLOSE AT
MIDDAY ON WEDNESDAY, 13 JULY 2022
Job Description
The Information Officer (Recordkeeping), under general direction:
- undertakes a range of information management activities in the provision of corporate recordkeeping services to support the Department’s decision-making, business processes and digital services and ensure compliance with the Recordkeeping Plan;
- processes corporate records through their lifecycle, including creation, capture, storage, retrieval, tracking, sentencing, disposal and archiving; and
- liaises with internal clients to ensure recordkeeping practices for digital and non-digital records are in line with the internal policy and procedures, and external requirements.
Selection Criteria
Applicants should address the following four (4) criteria in a written application. These should be addressed in no more than three (3) pages in total.
- Experience working in a complex, varied and geographically distributed information and related technology (IT) public sector environment or similar, demonstrating ability to provide support across all aspects of recordkeeping to enable the business to effectively capture, manage, use and dispose of corporate records.
- Working knowledge of records management processes and practices, including demonstrated ability to apply a business classification scheme and thesaurus, and retention and disposal authorities, and understanding of legislative requirements and relevant standards for records management.
- Experience in delivering quality service to end users, including the ability to solve problems in responding to changes in client needs and expectations.
- Demonstrated computer literacy and experience using contemporary electronic document and records management systems.
Note: The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.
For the full role description, detailed responsibilities and a full list of selection criteria, please refer to attached Job Description below. The documents attached to this advertisement are available in alternative formats upon request.
Eligibility: To be eligible for permanent appointment, it is essential to have Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status. To be eligible for fixed-term appointments, it is essential to have a visa with entitlement to live and work in Australia for the term of the contract.
For Further Job-Related Information: Please contact Sharon Allen on (08) 9219 9190, or for further information about the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.
Application Instructions:
To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:
To ensure that you submit the required and appropriate information in your application, please read the attached Job Application Kit carefully. All documents attached with your application must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. To avoid last minute congestion of the system, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time.
No late or proforma applications will be accepted.
A search for additional applicants may be conducted for this position where necessary in order to provide a more diverse and/or competitive field.
Substantive Equality Statement
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, young people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. The Department also promotes flexible working arrangements.
Applicants with a disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process can contact the Recruitment Officer on (08) 9219 9879 or recruitment@dbca.wa.gov.au. Do not send job applications to this email; they will not be accepted.
