Data Support Officer – Department of Climate Change, Energy, the
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0771002
- Agency: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the
- Job Title: Data Support Officer
- Position Number: 2026/1508
- Classification: APS Level 5
- Closing Date: Thursday 06 August 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT, Sydney NSW
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $88,834 – $96,829
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (Working from home some days each week and this)
About Department of Climate Change, Energy, the
To Apply
Position Contact Brooke Kennedy-Hine, [email protected]
Agency Recruitment Site https://dcceewjobs.nga.net.au/?jati=38C8AB14-6F58-F3A8-3A3A-ED1E3AD01F90
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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Duties
- The APS 5 Data Support Officer contributes to the delivery of a cross-agency data and analytics
- service, providing practical support to staff and assisting with the day-to-day coordination of
- data-related activities. The role focuses on supporting data management processes, data quality,
- data entry and system use, while also providing coordination and administrative support across
- the team. Working under limited direction, the role supports APS 6 staff and technical specialists,
- and contributes to consistent, reliable and well-managed data across Parks Australia. The role
- suits someone who is organised, detail-focused and able to work collaboratively across a range of
- teams and systems.
- This position is responsible for delivering activities, including but not limited to:
- Support data management activities, including data entry, validation, updates and
- maintenance across systems and platforms.
- Assist with maintaining data quality through checks, data cleansing and following established
- standards and procedures.
- Support the documentation of datasets, including updating records, metadata and registers.
- Provide support to database, reporting and system administrators, including data inputs,
- updates and coordination tasks.
- Assist in maintaining data within systems such as SharePoint, Excel, Power BI and other
- corporate platforms.
- Support testing, updates and routine system tasks as required.
- Assist staff across Parks Australia to access and use data, systems and tools.
- Respond to requests and enquiries, escalating more complex issues where required.
- Help maintain consistent use of templates, standards and processes.
- Manage shared mailboxes and request channels, including triaging enquiries, tracking
- requests and coordinating responses.
- Maintain trackers, logs and registers to support visibility of work and priorities.
- Assist with meeting coordination, including agendas, papers and action tracking.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders across parks, science
- and corporate teams.
- Provide clear and practical guidance to support users with varying levels of data experience.
- Assist with preparing reports, summaries and basic analysis to support team outputs.
- Provide flexible support across the Centre to respond to changing priorities.
- For detailed information about the job-specific capabilities for this role, please view the Job
- Description which can be downloaded from our website – the link will take you there. Apply Now
Eligibility / Notes
- Citizenship – to be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the
- Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen.
- Security Clearance – this position requires a security clearance. You will be Baseline Vetting
- required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.
- Pre-employment checks – your suitability for employment will be assessed through a
- pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a
- National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment
- medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period.
How to Apply
Position Contact Brooke Kennedy-Hine, [email protected]
Agency Recruitment Site https://dcceewjobs.nga.net.au/?jati=38C8AB14-6F58-F3A8-3A3A-ED1E3AD01F90
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
Climate Change, Energy, the
Environment and Water
Vacancy