Position Details
- Full-Time | Continuing
- Higher Education Officer Level 8 | $116,349 - $128,806
- Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
About the Role
The Library Coordinator (Information Management) provides strategic leadership for information governance, across records management, archives and research outputs across Flinders University. The role drives compliance, service innovation, reporting and the development of sustainable information management frameworks that support the University's research, teaching and governance objectives.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Leading the University's research output, records management, archives and information governance services, ensuring accurate recording and effective stewardship, preservation and lifecycle management of institutional information assets.
- Providing strategic advice and leadership on compliance, legislative obligations, information governance and risk management, while driving best-practice information management and university-wide records compliance through effective stakeholder engagement, communication and influence.
- Providing oversight of research output management processes, ensuring the integrity and validation of research outputs and supporting the provision of accurate reporting.
- Leading and developing a high-performing professional team, building capability, managing performance and fostering a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement.
- Overseeing the development of policies, frameworks and systems that enhance the accessibility, discoverability and management of University records, archives and research information.
This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan of Changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 by leading information governance, records and archives services that strengthen compliance, support high-quality research outcomes and enable informed decision-making across the University. Through a commitment to Integrity and Innovation, the role ensures the responsible stewardship of information assets while supporting Flinders' long-term research, teaching and institutional goals.
About You
You are a strategic and collaborative information management leader with extensive experience in records management, archives and information governance and/or research output oversight. You bring a strong understanding of compliance and risk, proven people leadership skills, and highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities, enabling you to influence outcomes and drive university-wide records and research compliance across a complex organisation.
To be successful in this role, you will also bring:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and significant experience in records management, archives, information governance, research information management or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated success leading professional teams, including workforce planning, capability development, performance management and the delivery of high-quality services and outcomes.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide expert advice, develop frameworks and lead organisational change in compliance-focused environments.
- Proven expertise in legislative and regulatory compliance, information governance and risk management, with an understanding of research information management and the stewardship of institutional knowledge and research outputs.
About the Library
The Library is a vital part of the student experience, creating welcoming spaces and meaningful support for all students, including those far from home. Our initiatives are shaped by student voices through collaborating with, listening to and adapting their ideas, such as expanding student access across all of our campuses, introducing a Sensory Space at the Central Library and developing AI tools, to name just a few. We empower learning, expand access and drive impact to foster academic excellence, and are deepening our impact as a research partner by driving innovation, expanding support and strengthening global visibility.
Our cornerstone is the commitment to fostering a connected, inclusive and forward-thinking Library, to ensure that our community has the spaces, support and resources to continue to thrive.
Life at Flinders
They say know your place. We say you've found it right here.
Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next.
Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.
So, why work at Flinders?
- 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
- Flexible working arrangements
- Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program
- Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
- We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
- Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice
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Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes a current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
How to Apply and Information
- You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document, which addresses the following 5 of the Position Capabilities of the position description:
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing a team of professional staff, including work planning, capability development and performance.
- Demonstrated expertise in information governance, records management, archives and/or research information management, including the interpretation and application of legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with a demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships and influence outcomes across complex organisational environments.
- Proven ability to lead complex projects, service improvements and organisational change initiatives, delivering outcomes aligned with strategic objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse complex issues, exercise sound judgement and develop innovative solutions in a regulatory and compliance-focused environment.
- Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged to participate fully and independently in the life of the University. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise the contact in the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through [email protected] or call 08 8201 2383.
- For more information regarding this position, please contact Sita Austin
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
26 Aug 2026
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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