NSLHD District Privacy Contact Officer

Northern Sydney Local Health District; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Privacy Specialist to embed privacy by design across health information delivery. You will work under the Director of Legal Services and partner with senior leaders to provide expert advice and respond to information access requests and privacy matters.

The successful candidate will have relevant qualifications in law or health information management, demonstrated ability to prioritise a heavy workload, and strong analytical problem-solving

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in law or health information management.
• Experience with privacy laws and information access provisions.
• Ability to quickly develop expertise in information privacy within a large public health organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert privacy advice to senior leaders and lead privacy initiatives.
• Respond to information access requests and privacy matters under applicable legislation.
• Prioritise a high workload to meet legislative and policy requirements.

Skills

Privacy law knowledge

Analytical thinking

Prioritisation skills

Education

Law degree or health information management degree

Job description

Make a meaningful impact by embedding privacy by design across the delivery of public healthcare. We are seeking an organised, analytical, and solutions-focused professional with experience in information access and privacy legislation, or the ability to quickly develop strong expertise in this area.

Employment Type

Permanent Full Time

Position Classification

Health Manager Level 3

Remuneration

$$2,635.66 - $2,994.16 per week

Hours Per Week

38

Requisition ID

REQ700327

Who we are

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible.

Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism

Where you'll be working

NSLHD Executive Unit based at Royal North Shore Hospital campus.

What You’ll Be Doing

This is a unique opportunity to become the organisation’s privacy specialist, working under the leadership of the Director of Legal Services and partnering with senior leaders to provide expert advice, support delegated decision-making, and respond to information access requests and privacy matters.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, in law or in health information management, and/or demonstrable expert knowledge of privacy laws from relevant experience. Working knowledge of, or be able to demonstrate the ability to gain a working knowledge of, relevant laws and authorities relating to privacy and government information access including the NSW Government Information (Public Access) (GIPA) Act 2009, the NSW Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, the NSW Health Records Information Privacy Act 2002, and the NSW Health Privacy Manual for Health Information.
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately prioritise matters to effectively manage a high workload to meet legislative and policy requirements.
• Comprehensive analytical and problem solving skills including the ability to provide authoritative advice and recommendations across a large and complex organisation.

For role related queries or questions contact Natasha Patney on [e-mail]

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Applications Close

8 November 2026

Tentative Interview Date

Week Commencing 9 October 2026