Data Protection & Privacy Advisor

Government Recruitment Service; Shire Of Beverley; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Flexible working options

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is recruiting an Information and Privacy Adviser to support the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in meeting information access and data protection obligations. You will advise on FOIA, EIR and GDPR/DPA processes, coordinate responses, and assist the Head of Data Protection with statutory duties.

The role focuses on logging requests, handling individual rights, monitoring data breaches, and contributing to risk management and assurance activities, with a strong

Qualifications

• Experience in information access, legal, customer service or compliance.
• Understanding of FOIA, EIR, GDPR/DPA.

Responsibilities

• Log and respond to Requests for Information (FOIA/EIR/DSA).
• Handle Individual Rights requests under GDPR/DPA.
• Support data protection team with recording, monitoring and breaches; assist with risk register and mitigations.
• Assist with audits and assurance activities to meet information access and data protection obligations.

Skills

Information access

Legal/compliance experience

Job description

Government Recruitment Service is recruiting an Information and Privacy Adviser to support the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in meeting information access and data protection obligations. You will advise on FOIA, EIR and GDPR/DPA processes, coordinate responses, and assist the Head of Data Protection with statutory duties.

The role focuses on logging requests, handling individual rights, monitoring data breaches, and contributing to risk management and assurance activities, with a strong