Job description
Are you passionate about protecting personal information and ensuring best practice in privacy management? Our client, the Department of Education is seeking an experienced Senior Privacy Officer to help shape and uphold privacy governance and make a significant impact within a high-profile Queensland government agency, while assisting with the implementation of Queensland’s new Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023.
As a Senior Privacy Officer, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the personal information of students, staff, and communities. Working within the Information and Technologies Branch, you will manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes, provide training to departmental staff on privacy obligations, and promote a collaborative, respectful and inclusive team culture. This is a great opportunity to hone your skills and advance your privacy career.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
To apply:
- why you are interested in and capable of performing the role. This should not be a restatement of your resume, but rather your opportunity to tell us about yourself, highlighting how your experience, skills, knowledge, and personal attributes make you the best person for the job.
For more information contact Casandra Hogan on 07 3239 2500 or APPLY NOW
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
As a Senior Privacy Officer, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the personal information of students, staff, and communities. Working within the Information and Technologies Branch, you will manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes, provide training to departmental staff on privacy obligations, and promote a collaborative, respectful and inclusive team culture. This is a great opportunity to hone your skills and advance your privacy career.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide expert advice on privacy compliance and management practices across the department.
- Investigate, assess and manage privacy breaches and complaints, and prepare formal responses and documentation.
- Lead and support the development of privacy policies, procedures, and training aligned with legislative obligations.
- Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments and advise on mitigation strategies.
- Engage with State and Federal regulators and support privacy-related communications, reviews, and mediations.
- Monitor and assess changes to privacy legislation and provide strategic input into departmental responses.
To apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a brief letter (2 pages maximum) addressing:
- why you are interested in and capable of performing the role. This should not be a restatement of your resume, but rather your opportunity to tell us about yourself, highlighting how your experience, skills, knowledge, and personal attributes make you the best person for the job.
For more information contact Casandra Hogan on 07 3239 2500 or APPLY NOW
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
