privacy officer.

About the Organisation

Join a Federal Government organisation committed to placing stakeholders at the heart of their work. Our values reflect a passion and dedication to building a positive, stakeholder-centred culture.

About the Opportunity

APS4 Privacy Officer, Legal Services team, 12-month contract with a strong possibility of renewal. This full-time position offers a flexible, hybrid work environment, ensuring a great work-life balance. The role is based in Richmond or Geelong and some in-office time is required. Only Australian Citizens are eligible to apply.

About the Team

Legal Services provide practical and solution focused advice across a broad spectrum of corporate, commercial, administrative, and government legal issues to support business areas. The team provides a single point of contact to the Agency for legal matters and plays a key enabling function including the identification and mitigation of legal risk for the Agency.

About the Role

This role involves managing privacy complaints and incidents, ensuring accurate recordkeeping, staying updated on relevant legislation, and supporting the implementation of new tools and processes within the Privacy team. Key responsibilities include fostering strong working relationships, undertaking ad-hoc projects, and building team expertise while upholding high professional standards. Success in this role requires attention to detail, effective communication, ICT competency, and the ability to adapt quickly within a team environment, with a knowledge of the Privacy Act considered advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and resolving privacy complaints and incidents promptly, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Ensuring accurate and comprehensive recordkeeping and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of pertinent legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Undertaking ad-hoc projects and supporting the implementation of new systems, processes, and tools within the Privacy team.
• Fostering strong relationships and knowledge sharing with clients and stakeholders, while building expertise within the team and upholding professional and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Australian Citizenship
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency with ICT systems

Interested? What Next? Apply below!

Note: Applications close on 3rd November 2024. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Apply now and make a meaningful impact in a stakeholder-focused Federal Government organisation!

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.