Principal Information Governance and Handover Advisor
- Lead complex information governance and handover initiatives.
- Translate contractual and governance obligations into practical outcomes.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver successful project transition
Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (CRRDA)…Your chance to work with the best!
The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is building a new 10.2km rail line that includes 5.9km of twin tunnels running under the Brisbane River and CBD; with four new underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street.
Once complete, it will provide trains with a much-needed alternative rail path through the core of the current SEQ Rail network, unlocking a bottleneck and allowing more trains to run more often across the whole of South East Queensland.
The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is also delivering multiple supporting projects and activities in conjunction with the Department of Transport and Main Roads. These include accessibility rebuilds for eight surface stations, construction of three new stations on the Gold Coast; upgrades for stabling yards; track works and surface rail enhancements; and the introduction of a new ETCS digital signalling system.
About the Role
The Principal Information Governance & Handover Advisor provides senior leadership and delivery oversight for a defined series of Delivery Authority information governance handover projects.
The role is responsible for coordinating and executing information governance handover across information assets, records, systems, data, governance controls and assurance evidence to support transition, close-out and future-state obligations. Working across complex project and operational environments, the position ensures information governance requirements are embedded within project delivery activities and aligned with legislative, contractual and organisational obligations.
A key focus of the role is interpreting complex project deeds, contractual and governance obligations and translating these requirements into clear delivery actions, project controls and practical outcomes. The role provides expert advice and governance leadership to support informed decision-making, compliance obligations and successful handover outcomes across the organisation.
This opportunity is offered as a fixed term contract until 30 September 2028 with possible extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, initiation and delivery of complex information governance projects, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities including handover planning and execution.
- Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies and benefits realisation frameworks.
- Provide authoritative project reporting and briefings to senior leadership, including risks, issues and performance insights.
- Provide expert-level advice on information governance, recordkeeping, compliance and data management.
- Ensure adherence to relevant legislation, standards and approved retention schedules, including the Public Records Act 2023 (Qld), Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and Queensland State Archives requirements.
- Lead complex governance activities across major infrastructure and operational environments.
- Design and implement proactive stakeholder engagement strategies across internal and external parties.
- Build and sustain trusted relationships with executive stakeholders, project teams, vendors and government agencies.
- Facilitate workshops, co-design sessions and working groups to align competing priorities and achieve outcomes.
- Lead business change initiatives associated with systems analysis, data mapping, recordkeeping, retention and migration activities.
- Oversee governance of records lifecycle management, including disposal, retention and compliance assurance.
- Monitor and evaluate project and operational performance, implementing corrective actions where required.
- Ensure integration of governance practices across systems including Content Manager/TRIM and Microsoft 365 environments.
- Translate project deeds, contract schedules, handover obligations and assurance evidence requirements into practical actions, project controls and stakeholder advice.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will bring strong experience leading complex projects or programs in a large, multi-stakeholder environment, with the ability to translate strategies, governance frameworks and contractual obligations into practical delivery outcomes.
You will have strong knowledge of information governance, records management, privacy, data management and assurance frameworks, ideally within a Queensland public sector or similarly regulated environment. You will also bring highly developed analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to prepare executive briefings, decision papers, project reports and plain-language advice.
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong knowledge of information governance, records management, privacy, data management and assurance frameworks.
- Experience leading complex projects or programs within large, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Experience delivering information handover, transition, close-out or assurance activities within complex infrastructure, government or major project environments.
- Familiarity with information remediation, migration, retention, disposal, transition or decommissioning activities.
- Ability to interpret project deeds, contractual obligations, governance requirements and assurance frameworks.
- Strong capability in managing project planning, risks, dependencies, performance and governance controls.
- Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, project teams, delivery partners, vendors and government agencies.
- Strong facilitation, negotiation and consultation skills.
- Experience with EDRMS, Content Manager/TRIM and Microsoft 365 governance environments.
- Tertiary qualifications in Information Management, Project Management, Business Analysis or a related discipline.
- Certification in project or program management methodologies is desirable
Why work with CRRDA?
On Cross River Rail you will not only work with the best but become your best. And as we enter a new phase of delivery, our project offers a rare career opportunity for top tier professionals to have played their part on something that is genuinely city shaping and transformative.
Our people are supported with flexible work options, career development through the Australian Institute of Management, salary packaging and access to world class employee assistance provider Telus Health.
At Cross River Rail we are an equal opportunity employer and strive to build balanced teams from all walks of life.
How To Apply
Please submit your Resume by clicking on the apply link before the closing date of 16th August 2026.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all Cross River Rail Delivery Authority vacancies.
