Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Earlier Experience
Values And Leadership
References
Recent Roles
Qualifications And Development
Timeline
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Sandy Gillam

Thornbury,Australia

Summary

Leader in Information and Quality Management with 30 years of experience across government, education, private enterprise, and ACCOs. Expertise in compliance, archiving, privacy, policy, systems development, and strategic planning. Demonstrated success in team leadership, audit management, and achieving accreditation outcomes.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality & Information Systems Manager

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
09.2024 - Current
  • Oversight of Quality, Information, IT, Data & Facilities Management.

Program Manager, CQI

VACCA
07.2021 - 09.2024
  • Led audits, compliance, inclusivity initiatives, and successful accreditation.

Information Manager

VACCA
07.2019 - 07.2021
  • Managed archives, records, and systems; supervised staff; liaised with IT.

Acting Portfolio Manager, Enterprise Information Management

Victoria Police
06.2017 - 05.2019
  • Directed 3 units; led strategic reforms; contributed to ICT roadmap and major projects.

Unit Manager, Information Policy & Privacy

Victoria Police
02.2014 - 06.2017
  • Managed policy team; developed enterprise-wide strategies and compliance tools.

Various Roles

  • Roles at University of Melbourne, Rhizome Digital, Monash University, RMIT University, Mitchell Shire Council, BHP, CFMEU, SKM, and various local councils.
  • Focused on archiving, records management, compliance, and systems implementation.

Education

BA (Hons) - History

Grad Dip - Information Management (Archives & Records)

Skills

  • Strategic planning and compliance
  • Information and records management
  • Policy development and legislative analysis
  • Team leadership and mentoring
  • Audit and accreditation
  • Stakeholder engagement and reporting
  • Systems implementation and data governance

Earlier Experience

Roles at University of Melbourne, Rhizome Digital, Monash University, RMIT University, Mitchell Shire Council, BHP, CFMEU, SKM, and various local councils. Focused on archiving, records management, compliance, and systems implementation.

Values And Leadership

  • Commitment to cultural wisdom and data sovereignty
  • Ethical, respectful workplace leadership
  • Mentorship and professional development
  • Collaboration across teams and units

References

Available upon request

Recent Roles

  • Quality & Information Systems Manager, Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, 09/01/24, Present, Oversight of Quality, Information, IT, Data & Facilities Management.
  • Program Manager, CQI, VACCA, 07/01/21, 09/01/24, Led audits, compliance, inclusivity initiatives, and successful accreditation.
  • Information Manager, VACCA, 07/01/19, 07/01/21, Managed archives, records, and systems; supervised staff; liaised with IT.
  • Acting Portfolio Manager, Enterprise Information Management, Victoria Police, 06/01/17, 05/01/19, Directed 3 units; led strategic reforms; contributed to ICT roadmap and major projects.
  • Unit Manager, Information Policy & Privacy, Victoria Police, 02/01/14, 06/01/17, Managed policy team; developed enterprise-wide strategies and compliance tools.

Qualifications And Development

  • BA (Hons) History
  • Grad Dip Information Management (Archives & Records)
  • TRIM, RecFind, Project Management, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Awareness, ATSI Mental Health First Aid

Timeline

Quality & Information Systems Manager

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
09.2024 - Current

Program Manager, CQI

VACCA
07.2021 - 09.2024

Information Manager

VACCA
07.2019 - 07.2021

Acting Portfolio Manager, Enterprise Information Management

Victoria Police
06.2017 - 05.2019

Unit Manager, Information Policy & Privacy

Victoria Police
02.2014 - 06.2017

Various Roles

BA (Hons) - History

Grad Dip - Information Management (Archives & Records)

Sandy Gillam