Principal Privacy and Information Access Officer

Queensland Ambulance Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Ambulance Service is seeking a Principal Privacy and Information Access Officer to lead the privacy program and provide critical support to the information access function within the Legal and Regulatory Services Unit. The role focuses on delivering high quality privacy and information management services to enhance front-line service delivery.

The successful applicant will combine strong knowledge of privacy law with practical governance, risk management and stakeholder collaboration

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Information Privacy Act 2009 and Right to Information Act 2009.
• Experience managing records requests with confidentiality, accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and resilience.
• Strong organisational skills to meet deadlines in a high-volume setting and adapt to competing priorities.
• Collaborative team player willing to share knowledge and contribute to organisational goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's privacy program and provide critical support to the information access function.
• Deliver high-quality privacy and information management services to enhance front-line service delivery.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and governance across units.

Skills

Privacy program

Information access

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in law/public administration

Job description

Principal Privacy and Information Access Officer

The QAS Legal and Regulatory Services Unit provides high quality and effective legal and regulatory, including privacy and information access, services to the QAS with the aim of enhancing front-line service delivery to the community. The Principal Privacy and Information Access Officer, Legal and Regulatory Services is a senior role within an outcome focussed team that will take a lead role in delivering the organisationￂs privacy program and provide critical support to the units information access function.

Please refer to role profile for full details.

We are seeking applicants who, within the context of the role responsibilities, possess the following key attributes:

• Demonstrated knowledge or the ability to acquire knowledge of the Information Privacy Act 2009 and Right to Information Act 2009.
• Experience managing requests for records with a strong commitment to confidentiality, accuracy and compliance.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive, sometimes distressing information with professionalism and resilience.
• Strong organisational skills with an ability to meet reasonable deadlines in a high-volume setting and adapt to competing priorities.
• Collaborative team player with a willingness to share knowledge and contribute to organisational goals

Mandatory/Special conditions/Other requirements:

• While not mandatory, a relevant tertiary qualification in law, policy or public administration would be highly regarded.