The Biodiversity Data Manager - WildNet is required to accelerate, improve and transform the biodiversity data and information management capability through the WildNet Platform within DESI and in line with the agency and division’s strategic direction to support Department’s environmental science and data capability. The role will have responsibility for the development and implementation of WildNet data management and information governance processes, platform capability and workforce change and training activities to move biodiversity data and information in DESI towards a more mature future state. The role will be responsible for the management and support arrangements for the WildNet Platform. The role will be required to work with a range of partners to develop and implement the required data management policies and practices for DESI and its partners in Queensland and nationally.

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The Biodiversity Data Manager - WildNet is required to accelerate, improve and transform the biodiversity data and information management capability through the WildNet Platform within DESI and in line with the agency and division's strategic direction to support Department's environmental science and data capability. The role will have responsibility for the development and implementation of WildNet data management and information governance processes, platform capability and workforce change and training activities to move biodiversity data and information in DESI towards a more mature future state. The role will be responsible for the management and support arrangements for the WildNet Platform. The role will be required to work with a range of partners to develop and implement the required data management policies and practices for DESI and its partners in Queensland and
nationally. These partners are in a range of different business groups and domains across the DESI Divisions.

A key function of the role is to assist DESI staff to effectively utilise the WildNet platform for data and information management to improve departmental capability and maturity for the FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable) data principles for delivering biodiversity data. As part of the management team within Information and Digital Science Delivery, you will contribute to the delivery of biodiversity data, products and services to users across government, industry and the general public.

As the Biodiversity Data Manager - WildNet you will:
• Lead a small team of biodiversity data specialists to support users to better manage biodiversity data via the WildNet platform, which includes data management and sharing, implementation of data policies and standards, platform training and change management, and continuous platform and process improvement to deliver organisational and biodiversity benefits for Queensland.
• Engage and work with business units across divisions in DESI to provide specialist advice on managing biodiversity data and information in the WildNet platform, including the development and application of data and information policies and guidelines as part of maturing DESI's biodiversity data management.
• Engage and work across teams to support the planning, structuring, organising, integration and migration of biodiversity data from multiple systems (internal and external) to an integrated WildNet platform for the application of data sharing, analytics, reporting and visualisation by users to support better business decision making for government, business and the community.
• Lead the team to perform a diverse range of data management activities including data acquisition, curation, loading, cataloguing, and applying data policies, standards, taxonomies and vocabularies in line with national approaches.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external collaborators in government, research and private sectors to collaboratively solve biodiversity data and information management problems, which includes active participation in DESI wide and national working groups.
• Provide leadership in maturing the use of biodiversity data and the WildNet platform with DESI and external users.
• Foster a workplace culture that supports and promotes the interests of First Nations people and actively engage through our work to contribute to better outcomes for First Nations people.

Ideally you will be in Dutton Park however, consideration will be given to an alternate location subject to availability at DESI regional offices.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Further information

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